Was this movie visually impacting? Of course. Was it non-stop action and excitement? Yes. Was it a typical disaster flick? Unforunately, yes. The problem I have with 2012 is not the the visuals, the acting or even the paper-thin plot, it's the fact that after you see an hour of things getting destroyed, the last hour and a half doesn't even make you bat an eyelash. How many times can you stare at wonder as the main characters survived impossible situations? Probably twice, but by the fifth time it gets ridiculous. It's a good popcorn flick, but going into it expecting amazement will leave you disappointed.