The Official RAZZIE® Forum : Apocalypse...HOW?!? http://www.razzies.com/forum/ This is an XML content feed of; The Official RAZZIE® Forum : 2009 MOVIE DISCUSSIONS, in ALPHA ORDER: 2012 : Apocalypse...HOW?!? Wed, 22 May 2013 12:04:23 +0000 Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:15:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.70 360 www.razzies.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3963 The Official RAZZIE® Forum http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_images/RazzieLogo02.gif http://www.razzies.com/forum/ Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Time to finish off ABMMW.The... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=49218#49218 Author: SchumacherH8ter
Subject: 3963
Posted: January 07 2012 at 8:15pm

Time to finish off ABMMW.
 
The good:
 
John Cusack: Cusack is decent here as Jackson Curtis, the only guy whose name alludes to both Jesus and 50 Cent.
 
The special effects: The special effects for this was great! How did this not get a Best Special Effects nod?
 
Woody Harrelson: Harrelson was awesome here as a loony nut who turns out to be right. Granted, it's not as good as his performance in Zombieland, but that's a pretty good performance.
 
The bad:
 
Borderline sadistic kills: Several of the kills in the move border on sadism: The three in particular are the deaths of Sasha, Tamara, and especially Gordon. Gordon's death became somewhat of a catchphrase in my house for inglorious deaths.
 
Noah: If any aspiring disaster movie writers are reading this, take this note: don't put annoying children in them! The only person who seems to understand this is Michael Bay and when Michael Bay understands something positive better than you, that's gotta suck!
 
Amanda Peet: Amanda Peet annoys me. She can't act and she's not that great to look at.
 
The awesomely bad:
 
Roland Emmerich: Man, Emmerich knows how to make destruction! Watching this movie in a theater is one of the funnest moments in my moviewatching career.
 
Oliver Platt: Platt's character is supposed to be the villain, but, due to piss-poor writing, he makes the most sense of anyone in the movie. Platt seemed to notice this and acts accordingly.
 
I got extra-credit: Back in High School, one of my teachers gave us extra credit if we saw a movie that he was interested in and wrote an essay about. This movie was one of them.
 
Well, that's it for ABMMW. Reviews for Abduction, New Year's Eve, Shark Night 3D, and a mystery review in the "Forum member reviews" section. Grade: B
]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 20:15:15 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=49218#49218 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I just rewatched it and I changed... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=39005#39005 Author: Vits
Subject: 3963
Posted: February 01 2011 at 2:34pm

I just rewatched it and I changed my mind.I give this 7/10.]]> Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:34:48 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=39005#39005 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I updated my review.Now's... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=35025#35025 Author: Vits
Subject: 3963
Posted: October 04 2010 at 4:41pm

I updated my review.Now's a different link:

http://www.rottentomatoes.com/user/812172/reviews/?movie=770795544
]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:41:38 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=35025#35025 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I just reviewed this movie in... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30355#30355 Author: Vits
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 20 2010 at 2:22pm

I just reviewed this movie in Rotten Tomatoes.Please vote:

www.rottentomatoes.com/user/812172/reviews/view.php?type=2&id=1205696
]]> Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:22:20 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30355#30355 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Along with Revenge of the Fallen,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30100#30100 Author: GTAHater767
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 14 2010 at 3:46pm

Along with Revenge of the Fallen, New Moon, and Angels & Demons, this movie would run up for Worst Movie Everyone Saw for 2009 if there was such a penalty. The criteria: Commercial success and critical failure. I made a list of the worst films of 2009 (credits to the RAZZIES for submitting the titles) and 2012 was ranked as the 40th worst.
 
I also questioned how The Day After Tomorrow evaded the 2004 RAZZIES. Like that movie, this one got parodied in an episode of South Park (production code #1314).
 
As for the 2012 conspiracy itself, I still thinkit's nothing to fear.
 
If I've said any of this before, I don't remember saying so.
 
YON JUU BAN
]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:46:58 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30100#30100 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : The movie is so good and so bad... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30094#30094 Author: Vits
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 14 2010 at 2:14pm

The movie is so good and so bad at the same time:
1)It entertains anyone who's into action movies,it has great special effects,funny moments,and you feel bad for any character who dies,even the mean ones.
2)The final scene,where we don't know if JACKSON will come out,and then does,is one of many cliches we see in the movie.Also,we barely hear'bout the Mayans,like if that concept was just an excuse to make a disaster movie.
]]> Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:14:35 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=30094#30094 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : UMM I'M SORRY, WHO RESPONDED... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29721#29721 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 10:25am

UMM I'M SORRY, WHO RESPONDED TO WHOM AGAIN? AS I RECALL I WAS RESPONDING TO SOMEONE ELSES POST WHEN I WAS ACCOSTED BY UUHHH...YOU?? YOU'RE RIGHT, BUT ITS MORE LIKE DON'T FEED THE GREMLINS.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 10:25:18 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29721#29721 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : And yet I'm the one full... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29715#29715 Author: BurnHollywoodBurn
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:24am

And yet I'm the one full of hate? Should have known better, don't feed the troll.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:24:23 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29715#29715 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : NOW JUST FOR THE RECORD, I WAS... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29714#29714 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:15am

NOW JUST FOR THE RECORD, I WAS REFERRING TO ANOTHET CHARACTER ON HERE THAT HATES MICHEL BAY FILMS BUT I SEEM TO HAVE STRUCK GOLD IN WHICH THERE WILL PROBABLY BE MORE MICHAEL BAY HATERZ OOZING OUT OF THE WOODWORK QUITE SHORTLY. NOW YOU SAY YOU DONT PAY TO SEE MICHAEL BAY **** UT YOU WATCH HIS **** TO MOCK IT....DO THEY SEND YOU FREE MOVIES? YOU STEAL EM? WORK AT THE STUDIO? GO IN THE THEATRE AND RECORD EM WIT A CAMCORDER THEN BOOTLEG EM? (I LIKE THE LATTER)]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:15:40 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29714#29714 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : NAA, I LIKE MY CAPS ON, ITS A... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29712#29712 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:09am

NAA, I LIKE MY CAPS ON, ITS A FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION THING, SECOND AR YOU  PROFESSIONAL CRITIC OR DID YOU WORK FOR A FEW HOLLYWOOD DIRECTORS AND GET FIRED SO NOW YOU'RE DISGRUNTLED?]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:09:29 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29712#29712 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : YOU SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF ANGER,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29710#29710 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:07am

YOU SEEM TO HAVE A LOT OF ANGER, ARE YOU A PROFFESIONAL CRITIC ORARE YOU A FAKE COUCH POTATO, SIT IN THE HOUSE SOAP OPERA WANNA BE CRITIC?]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:07:12 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29710#29710 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Ah, specagent1. First, take your... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29709#29709 Author: BurnHollywoodBurn
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:05am

Ah, specagent1. First, take your caps lock off. Second, professional critics are paid to suffer through Michael Bay movies. Third, I don't pay to see Bay's s***. Fourth, when I do watch Bay's s***, it's to mock it.]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:05:24 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29709#29709 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I AGREE AND WHAT GETS ME IS ALL... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29708#29708 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 9:02am

I AGREE AND WHAT GETS ME IS ALL THESE FAKE CRITICS ON HERE BAD MOUTHING THE MOVIE AND THE DIRECTORS BUT CONSIDER THIS: THEY WENT TO SEE IT! I HEAR ONE GUY RAGGING ON "ALL" MICHAEL BAY FILMS AND YET IN EFFECT, HE CONTINUES TO GO SEE MICHAEL BAY FILMS!! THESE FAKE CRITICS DONT KNOW DIDDLY!]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 09:02:23 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29708#29708 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : AND YET YOU GO TO SEE HIS MOVIES!?... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29707#29707 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 8:55am

AND YET YOU GO TO SEE HIS MOVIES!? INTERESTING.......]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:55:11 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29707#29707 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : THAT SEEMS TO SUGGEST THAT YOU... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29706#29706 Author: specagent1
Subject: 3963
Posted: March 07 2010 at 8:52am

THAT SEEMS TO SUGGEST THAT YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE IN THIS FORUM ACTUALL WATCHED THE MOVIE HOW ELSE WOULD YOU BE ABLE TO CRITICIZE IT??]]> Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:52:25 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=29706#29706 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by GTAHater767 And... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=28371#28371 Author: Michaels
Subject: 3963
Posted: January 28 2010 at 7:06am

Originally posted by GTAHater767

And for the measure, I believe on 12-21-012, nothing big will happen. Maybe the sun will set sooner, and the North Pole will get shrouded in darkness, but it'll be NO different from other winter solstices.
 
I'm much more afraid of April 2039. Some scientists once suggested a meteor would stray disturbingly close to Earth. "Spring of O-Thirty-Nine" is where it's at!
True, some say that on 12-21-2012, there might be a polar shift in which the North and South Pole with switch and thus the Earth will be thrown into chaos, much like it did in the movie. However, you bring up another interesting note, as I do recall back in 1997 or so, that NASA made the annoucement that a meteor will be headed towards Earth in 30 years ... much to the laughter and mocking of many.]]> Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:06:26 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=28371#28371 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I'm surprised at the results... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=28351#28351 Author: GTAHater767
Subject: 3963
Posted: January 27 2010 at 7:55pm

I'm surprised at the results regarding this movie. Now it can only get a nomination via write-in. My friends and I hold 2012 in especially low regard. Not only that, but how did The Day After Tomorrow get ignored in the 2004 RAZZIES for Anchorman, Dodgeball, and Starsky and Hutch?

And for the measure, I believe on 12-21-012, nothing big will happen. Maybe the sun will set sooner, and the North Pole will get shrouded in darkness, but it'll be NO different from other winter solstices.
 
I'm much more afraid of April 2039. Some scientists once suggested a meteor would stray disturbingly close to Earth. "Spring of O-Thirty-Nine" is where it's at!
]]> Wed, 27 Jan 2010 19:55:19 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=28351#28351 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by dEd GrimleyYou're... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27470#27470 Author: Michaels
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 07 2009 at 4:32pm

Originally posted by dEd Grimley

You're insane, Michaels. I don't think people will be saying anything about 2012 by the end of THIS year.


Good point, such is usually the case with every movie this hack director makes. That just further proves this movie shouldn't get any more credit than what it really is ... yet another superficial CGI porno.
]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:32:58 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27470#27470 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : You're insane, Michaels.... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27466#27466 Author: dEd Grimley
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 07 2009 at 1:54pm

You're insane, Michaels. I don't think people will be saying anything about 2012 by the end of THIS year.]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 13:54:14 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27466#27466 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by moviewizguyOh,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27461#27461 Author: Michaels
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 07 2009 at 6:41am

Originally posted by moviewizguy

Oh, wow -- It's "unanimously agreed"?? I don't care. It was "unanimously agreed" that The Shining was a horrible film when it came out.!

Ah, don't kid yourself, 30 years from now, people will still be saying that the story and characters were the weakest links of "2012". But hey, maybe you should be a professional critic. You'd be one of the very few that gives undeserving, good reviews to crappy movies without the studios paying you off!

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 06:41:26 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27461#27461 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by moviewizguyOnly... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27443#27443 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 04 2009 at 2:01pm

Originally posted by moviewizguy

Only for you. I find it hilarious that you guys act like my opinions on movies determine how your lives will turn out. In fact, I really appreciate it.

DANGER! WARNING! Patting yourself on the back that earnestly can cause some really serious blisters. This may come as a real downer for you, but my life has turned out pretty well and I rather doubt there is much of anything you can do or say at this point that will influence the future direction of it. Nonetheless, this is a message board and the entire purpose of its existance is to provide for point, counter-point exchanges. Many of them are quite tongue-in-cheek, but in the future, I'll be careful to make sure I flag them for you when I post messages of that nature.

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:01:11 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27443#27443 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by saturnwatcher...and... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27442#27442 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 04 2009 at 10:20am

Originally posted by saturnwatcher

...and then, depression set in....

Only for you. I find it hilarious that you guys act like my opinions on movies determine how your lives will turn out. In fact, I really appreciate it.
]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:20:20 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27442#27442 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by moviewizguy... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27440#27440 Author: saturnwatcher
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 03 2009 at 4:49pm

Originally posted by moviewizguy

  Also, if you bothered reading my review, I specificially stated that the film is "formulaic to its core." The reason why I loved it in the first place is because it's formula done to perfection.

...and then, depression set in....

]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:49:48 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27440#27440 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by moviewizguy Oh,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27439#27439 Author: dEd Grimley
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 03 2009 at 6:33am

Originally posted by moviewizguy


Oh, wow. It's "unanimously agreed." I
don't care. It was "unanimously agreed" that The
Shining was a horrible film when it came out. You
sound like a conformist. Also, if you bothered reading my
review, I specificially stated that the film is
"formulaic to its core." The reason why I loved it in the
first place is because it's formula done to
perfection.


You're so silly.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:33:35 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27439#27439 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Oh, wow --It's "unanimously... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27432#27432 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 01 2009 at 2:47pm

Oh, wow -- It's "unanimously agreed"?? I don't care. It was "unanimously agreed" that The Shining was a horrible film when it came out.!

You sound like a conformist. Also, if you bothered reading my review, I specificially stated that the film is "formulaic to its core." The reason why I loved it in the first place is because it's formula done to perfection.

Originally posted by dEd Grimley

And that would explain why you're not a professional critic. It's almost unanimously agreed that the characters and script were the weakest parts of the movie.


]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:47:58 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27432#27432 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : And that would explain why you're... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27431#27431 Author: dEd Grimley
Subject: 3963
Posted: December 01 2009 at 11:01am

And that would explain why you're not a professional critic. It's almost unanimously agreed that the characters and script were the weakest parts of the movie.]]> Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:01:39 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27431#27431 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by Michaels Clearly,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27426#27426 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: 3963
Posted: November 30 2009 at 2:05pm

Originally posted by Michaels

Clearly, considering the undeservingly high rating. This kind of movie should be broken down like cvcjr did, one rating for being entertaining (the high rating), and one for being an overall rating (which of course would be closer to zero).


Well, IMO, I thought the characters were all great, even though some are rough sketches. I thought the script was good (and I do mean it). The last act was very tense and had me on the edge of my seats in nail-biting tension and it was coherently structured.
]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 14:05:49 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27426#27426 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : Originally posted by moviewizguyI'm... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27423#27423 Author: Michaels
Subject: 3963
Posted: November 30 2009 at 12:54pm

Originally posted by moviewizguy

I'm really enthusiastic with this movie.

Clearly, considering the undeservingly high rating. This kind of movie should be broken down like cvcjr did, one rating for being entertaining (the high rating), and one for being an overall rating (which of course would be closer to zero).

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:54:09 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27423#27423 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : I'm really enthusiastic with... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27420#27420 Author: moviewizguy
Subject: 3963
Posted: November 30 2009 at 9:10am

I'm really enthusiastic with this movie.
]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:10:28 +0000 http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27420#27420 Apocalypse...HOW?!? : 9 ... out of 10. I really, really,... http://www.razzies.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3963&PID=27407#27407 Author: Michaels
Subject: 3963
Posted: November 29 2009 at 4:16pm

9 ... out of 10. I really, really, really hope that grade is based solely on "2012" as a "quality" DISASTER movie and nothing else. Because if that's the grade for it as a great OVERALL movie ... well, I not even  going to bother finishing this sentance, because it's not worth it.

But this does prove why MWG is the punching bag of this forum. He clearly reviews movies differently than the rest of us. Where as we review movies based on BOTH entertainment vaule and QUALITY of the filmmaking, while MWG seems to review movies based ENTIRELY on the entertainment vaule fo the movie. And that seems to be why EVERYTHING he reviews is anywhere between 6 and 10, solely because the movies he watches "entertains" him.

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