Monday Morning Movie Review

I had to do it.....had to go see 2012, along with the rest of Texas. I know, I know, but I love those world ending, sorta weirdness movies. I was hoping for an alien return, but this movie didn't take that angle at all. Bummer.

The acting was pretty good. I like John Cusak, which helps. The plot was pretty good and the special effects were great (of course), but the movie made that fatal flaw that I cringe now when I see it - the last seconds of the world reveal by the ONLY person who can actually prevent the world from ending. I will make up a fake example so as not to give away plot:

Robot voice: 30 seconds until the end of the world.
Hero: I'll always love you. No matter what happens. Remember that picnic in college, the one where you had on that pink sweater with the white daisies? ..........
Robot voice: 20 second until the end of the world.
Hero: Son, I was always proud of you, even though I didn't say it enough. Remember that football game where you threw for ten touchdowns and nailed that cheerleader after the game.........
Robot voice: 10 seconds until the end of the world.

Seriously? Really? C'mon Hollywood. Please give up this overused, ridiculous, not-in-the-least poignant waste of screen time. Have you heard of pacing???????? My editor would kill you for this.

Deadly DeLeon