2012

My wife and I went to see "2012" today..
It is a new disaster movie and boy the special
effects are really something.
The synopsis of the movie is that the molten
lava inside the earth has been building up for
years and in 2012 it starts exploding all over
the world. We finally get to see California
break off and slide into the Pacific.. I didn't
think I would be able to see it in my lifetime!
The movie stars John Cusack, the family
man trying to keep his family together despite
the circumstances. Danny Glover is the
President of the U.S. and Oliver Platt is a
member of his staff. When the trouble
starts they discover that China is the only
safe place to be since the Chinese have been
preparing for this disaster. They have 5-6
giant arks that will keep a few thousand
people alive despite the earth trying to
eliminate them.
The story is a bit hokey...but the visual
effects are great. You get to see a 100 foot
tidal wave engulf the White House..and that
giant statue of Christ that overlooks the harbor
at Rio de Janeiro comes toppling down. Tall buildings
are no contest. The computer enhanced graphics
are like no other movie I have ever seen. If
you are into disaster movies,..this might be the
one you have been waiting for..