I'm currently watching the movie "2012" - General Discussion Discussion

[–] StoneKeeper (28399) 4 months ago

I’ve seen it recently. It’s not supposed to be a parody but it is meant to be over the top and often goes for excessive action instead of realism.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

John Cusack's ex to her new significant other: "I feel like something is pulling us apart."

Earthquake happens in the middle of grocery store aisle and the floor cracks right between them.

Yes, it is a tad over the top. 😂🤣😂🤣

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 4 months ago

That movie is a guilty pleasure for my wife and I. It’s SO over the top and ridiculous and has a nice cast as well but no, it’s not a parody

We’ve watched it a lot.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

Mr. Fourlemons and I are having a good time with it. I can see how it could become a guilty pleasure. Or a drinking game. Take a shot with each new disaster or cliche! 😁

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[–] ShogunofYonkers (78598) 4 months ago

We’d all be blind drunk in the first half hour😄

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

Yes!! 😆

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

Okay so this is interesting. The first disaster movie I watched at y'alls recommendation was The Poseidon Adventure and now I'm seeing there's a scene in 2012 that was basically lifted straight from it.

Anybody know which one?

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

Not a parody. I didn't like this one at all considering the director also did the best disaster movie of all time, the 1996 classic "Independence Day".

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

I need to go back and re-watch that one now.

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[–] SamNoyoun (6015) 4 months ago

Interesting, I've never thought of ID as a disaster movie, but it certainly follows the pattern of a classic disaster flick plot-wise!

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

People would say it's a creature feature, but when entire cities are getting destroyed, it feels like a disaster movie to me.

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[–] SamNoyoun (6015) 4 months ago

No, you're absolutely right, because (as pointed out in the many reddit threads on the subject) it contains all the tropes of the genre laid right out in front of you plain as day...I really gotta see it again, it's been way too long!

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

Why are you wasting your time talking to me? There's a classic that you need to rewatch.

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[–] SamNoyoun (6015) 4 months ago

I must still acquire the DVD, because that's how I roll!

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[–] M1sterDoct0r (4560) 4 months ago

In my opinion, the guy made possibly the most fun disaster movie of all time & has been trying desperately to recapture that ever since.

None of his other disaster slops are as good or fun as Indepence Day!

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

It's one of the most nostalgic movies for me. I saw it opening day and remember the whole time quite well. I've seen it so many times over the years.

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[–] M1sterDoct0r (4560) 4 months ago

It's so rewatchable & just super fun.

Have you seen the sequel?

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

Unfortunately.

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[–] SamNoyoun (6015) 4 months ago

You know, it occurs to me that I saw it on opening day as well! Did they open it on the 1st in Canada? 😉

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

I believe so. I remember the date July 1st came up on screen, I made a joke with the people I was watching it with and I said, "whoa, this happened today and they already made a movie of it?!?!" That was my 13-year-old humour.

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[–] SamNoyoun (6015) 4 months ago

It was a Canada Day joke, because I thought it had been released here on the 4th (for obvious reasons!)

However, we're both wrong according to IMDB- It says Canada the 2nd and USA the 3rd...

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[–] samoanjoes (58601) 4 months ago

So I guess my joke was that it happened yesterday and they already made a movie about it.

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[–] Boromir (10131) 4 months ago

Maybe the last great disaster movie.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

If the sheer volume of disasters and miraculous escapes is the criteria, this one is the Mac Daddy!

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[–] Boromir (10131) 4 months ago

LOL

I admit, it's great movie for 'make fun posts' like "100 things I learned from.." but still entertaining and fun movie.

Can you give me better disaster movie since 2009?

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

No, but I'm admittedly not a movie aficionado. 😁 I do however like disaster movies, so I'm trying to work through some of the ones suggested to me in my disaster movie thread. Between the ones I had already seen prior to the thread and the ones I've watched recently, so far I think I actually like the older ones better. I need to watch more to have a more informed decision though. 🙂

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[–] Boromir (10131) 4 months ago

The Core (2003) and Daylight (1996) are both great and less known.
Ignore their rating.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

Ok, thanks! I just took a look at them briefly on IMDb and I would say The Core especially intrigues me.

I suspect there's a certain amount of snobbery towards disaster movies in general which influences the ratings some.

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[–] M1sterDoct0r (4560) 4 months ago

I have a friend who absolutely loves that film. Not because it's good but cause it's absolutely bonkers & dumb that it's entertaining.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

Yeah I kind of wish I had known that going into it. I was expecting it to be a serious attempt at drama. 😂 I guess going into it blindly though allows for an honest reaction.

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[–] [deleted] 4 months ago

My friends and I knew it would be outrageous and silly.

We sat in the front row of the theater a d passed the Goldschlager and vodka back and forth while the movie unfolded.

We laughed, dank, and enjoyed ourselves. Even in the bus ride home.

It's a bad movie but one of my favorite movie theater experiences.

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[–] fourlemons (3625) 4 months ago

You did it the right way! I thought several times that movie would have been much better in front of a large movie screen like an IMAX with some sort of "experience-enhancing substance". 😂

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[–] [deleted] 4 months ago

It was a great time. 8 friends sloshed and unable to look away.

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