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The Burgomaster
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« on: November 16, 2009, 09:16:18 AM »
So, I went to see this on Saturday.  I should have done some research first - - I didn't realize it was directed by the awful Roland Emmerich.

Anyway, it's okay if you're looking for nothing more than an orgy of special effects (and even some of the effects are questionable . . . some look rushed and not-quite-finished . . . but I guess nobody's perfect!)

Every character and event in the movie is a cliche and rip-off from an earlier disaster movie and the whole thing is pretty predictable.  It's loud and dumb on a spectacular scale.  And it's about 30 minutes too long (boy, did I need to pee!)

Save your money unless you're a special effects enthusiast.
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« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2009, 10:57:26 AM »
Sorry Burgomaster, I disagree ...

I loved the story as well as the special effects. Imo the cast was awesome.

Things I do agree on are - Yes it was 30 mins too long and some points were too predictable.

Side note - Yuri's voice was awesome lol.
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« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2009, 11:01:05 AM »
I have no intention of seeing this movie because:

1. Roland Emmerich (Why does this guy get to keep making films?)

2. Yet another disaster movie, this time built around a completely BS theory that people keep swallowing up.

3. It's big star...John Cusack.  Enough said.
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« Reply #3 on: November 16, 2009, 11:03:57 AM »
Quote from: Venomx on November 16, 2009, 10:57:26 AM

I loved the story as well as the special effects.

Side note - Yuri's voice was awesome lol.

Even the special effect of Cusak running behind the plane?  To me, it looked like he was running in front of a green screen . . . very sloppy.  And there were a few other sloppy FX.

Yes . . . Yuri's voice was cool!

This is why I love this forum . . . different opinions on everything.  I'm glad you enjoyed it, but the way-too-familiar characters and plot devices made me groan . . .
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« Reply #4 on: November 16, 2009, 11:05:54 AM »
Quote from: D-Man on November 16, 2009, 11:01:05 AM
It's big star...John Cusack.  Enough said.

I actually like John Cusak . . . although my favorite Cusak role is very old: THE SURE THING.  He wasn't the problem with this movie . . . the problems came primarily from the script and direction.
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2009, 11:10:38 AM »
D-Man - Actually John Cusak did a great job in this movie. Thumbup

Burgomaster - LOL, yes ... Cusak running ... alot of that in this movie, didn't he have some super luck in the whole movie. Wink
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« Reply #6 on: November 16, 2009, 11:40:55 AM »
odd... since the theory of 2012 is runaway planet hitting the Earth... I would expect this movie to be a remake or a close remake to When Worlds Collide (1951)

But IMDB doesnt say it is...

Question...

is the movie similar to When Worlds Collide (1951)

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or are we looking at a prequal to Thundarr the Barbarian

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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2009, 11:42:47 AM »
Quote from: Venomx on November 16, 2009, 11:10:38 AM
D-Man - Actually John Cusak did a great job in this movie. Thumbup

Burgomaster - LOL, yes ... Cusak running ... alot of that in this movie, didn't he have some super luck in the whole movie. Wink



Yes . . . the entire city crumbling around him, buildings toppling, cars crashing, the freeway crumbling, explosions, fires, people running around, yelling, screaming, mayhem . . . and Cusak driving a car through it without even getting a flat tire.  The man is blessed.
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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2009, 11:44:25 AM »
Quote from: Skull on November 16, 2009, 11:40:55 AM
odd... since the theory of 2012 is runaway planet hitting the Earth... I would expect this movie to be a remake or a close remake to When Worlds Collide (1951)

But IMDB doesnt say it is...

Question...

is the movie similar to When Worlds Collide (1951)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXeT-yHNcFI

or are we looking at a prequal to Thundarr the Barbarian

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhAobPugvsk


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This movie has nothing to do with a runaway planet heading for Earth.  But it does have some plot and character similarities to WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE.
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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2009, 11:56:52 AM »
Burgomaster is correct.

IMO It's about the Mayan calendar ending in 2012 ... then basically holy hell happens with the Earth. (scary)

BTW is it spoiler if I talk about (the park and the super V?) ... you know which park lol.

OH yeah! I forgot! Part that I did NOT like - the ending when the super ship is filling up with water - I almost got sick with all of the yellow and red warning flashes (15 mins of it) blaaaaah.

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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2009, 02:04:46 PM »
The movie 2012 is all about the alleged date of the end of the world, Dec 21, 2012.

But here's what I think will really happen on that date...NOTHING.

I've been through many predicted doomsdays, May 5, 2000 and 1976 just to name a couple.  But the only problem is we are all still here.

You simply can't trust anything doomsday prophets say.   They are all paranoid schizophrenics.
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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2009, 02:29:47 PM »
Quote from: WyreWizard on November 16, 2009, 02:04:46 PM
The movie 2012 is all about the alleged date of the end of the world, Dec 21, 2012.

But here's what I think will really happen on that date...NOTHING.

I've been through many predicted doomsdays, May 5, 2000 and 1976 just to name a couple.  But the only problem is we are all still here.

You simply can't trust anything doomsday prophets say.   They are all paranoid schizophrenics.

and dont drink the kool-aid... :)
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« Reply #12 on: November 16, 2009, 05:29:35 PM »
Quote from: Skull on November 16, 2009, 02:29:47 PM
Quote from: WyreWizard on November 16, 2009, 02:04:46 PM
The movie 2012 is all about the alleged date of the end of the world, Dec 21, 2012.

But here's what I think will really happen on that date...NOTHING.

I've been through many predicted doomsdays, May 5, 2000 and 1976 just to name a couple.  But the only problem is we are all still here.

You simply can't trust anything doomsday prophets say.   They are all paranoid schizophrenics.


and dont drink the kool-aid... :)



But I like Kool-Aid.

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« Reply #13 on: November 16, 2009, 07:01:55 PM »
WOW. This guy really believes in 2012 lol.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/11/16/wynter.doomsday.followers.cnn

This CNN video also shows the SUPER tidal wave. So watch out it's a spoiler. Wink
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« Reply #14 on: November 16, 2009, 08:15:21 PM »
Quote from: Venomx on November 16, 2009, 07:01:55 PM
WOW. This guy really believes in 2012 lol.

http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/showbiz/2009/11/16/wynter.doomsday.followers.cnn

This CNN video also shows the SUPER tidal wave. So watch out it's a spoiler. Wink




hehe... The English Patient is proof that idiots do exist... So Im not surprise... :)
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