2012. The latest buzz in the movie sector (aside from the equally popular New Moon). I have been waiting for it to be shown here in the Philippines ever since I saw its trailer last year. True enough, when it was released here last last Wednesday, I rushed to the cinema that weekend with my friend. I was hoping that it would be in 3D so that I can watch it in IMAX theater at MOA but was disappointed. I was trying to imagine the waves, and the fires if it will be shown in 3D. Must be a more exciting movie if that is the case.
Anyway, the movie was excellent! I mean, my expectation was met. Although, it may sound corny to some, because of some glitches in the movie. By glitches, I mean the usual scenario of the lead casts surviving; and when they have to fly a plane, someone with them (in this particular case, John Cusack's ex-wife's partner) coincidentally can fly a plane no matter what the size. And, he also happened to be a plastic surgeon. It is also quite amazing that a radio personality is broadcasting from the park where Cusack and his kids are camping and this radio personality so happened to know about the "ark" that could save a few people, read: those filthy rich ones. And, he also have the map on where to find the "ark" and it is in China. Which also made me think that, by that time, China really is the place to go for anything to be manufactured.
Aside from some other "usual scenarios", the movie has a mix of everything. It has drama, comedy, and thrill. It is a thought-provoking, spiritually-uplifting, conscience-knocking, breath-holding, "wake-up" kind of a movie. It is quite detailed too. They have managed to think of getting a Black to play the part of American President during the year 2009. I love the technical aspects of the movie. It has good special effects, though I am not an expert on this, but I really love the special effects. I love the fire, the crashes, the waves.. It is not done poorly like in other movies wherein it is obvious that those are computer effects only. This one is done smoothly. Special effects are incorporated perfectly, "real-time", and executed timely.
I also cannot dismiss the idea that this movie mirrored the reality of the social system this world has. In the movie, the "ark" was reserved for the elites only. They bought tickets for this ride. And the cost of a ticket is really a fortune. Its as if it is exclusive for the filthy rich people and no space for the ordinary workmen. These elites spent all their fortune and expelled all their power to save their lives. The sad thing is, even at this situation, some people remains selfish. They would do everything to save themselves, and their families but in turn, they made the arks exclusive only to them. Not minding those people standing just outside the ark even if there are still a lot of space for a lot of people.
I hope, and I could just pray that if ever this kind of doomsday would come and befall on mankind, that this kind of selfishness would vanish. That hopefully, mankind would help each other and save as much people as they can. In this kind of situation, as corny as it may sound, we, the people are one. And equal.
