2012: Doomsday

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2012: Doomsday
Directed by Nick Everhart
Written byNick Everhart
Story byNaomi L. Selfman
Produced by David Michael Latt
Starring
CinematographyMark Atkins
Edited by
  • Nick Everhart
  • Kate Noonan
Music byRalph Rieckermann
Production
company
Faith Films
Distributed by The Asylum
Release date
  • February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

2012: Doomsday is a 2008 direct-to-video science fiction action film written and directed by Nick Everhart. The film is about scientists who go to Mexico looking for an ancient temple to save humanity on December 21, 2012. It stars Cliff DeYoung, Dale Midkiff, and Ami Dolenz.

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Premise

Four strangers use their faith to go to Mexico before the Mayan calendar ends in 2012.

Cast

Production

The film is set on December 21, 2012 and follows the 2012 phenomenon. [1] The Asylum said the film was part of their new series of faith-based end of the world films. [2]

Release

The film released on February 12, 2008. [3]

Reception

Collider called it a "thermonuclear dumpster fire," claiming it makes Roland Emmerich's film look like Citizen Kane. [4] Richard Drake at Arkansas Times wrote a negative review saying they will "find someone who really needs their weekend ruined, and pass this movie along to them." [5]

Film critic Christopher Armstead said it has "glorious and unexpected humor" but that pacing may leave those without patience unable to continue. [6] OutNow scored it 1 out of 6, criticizing the effects and claiming "it is a mess, even for fans of trash cinema." [7]

The film ranks #1 on Collider's 10 Worst Disaster Movies of All Time. [4]

Sequel

Although the film was released before the Emmerich title in 2009, The Asylum announced that a sequel called 2012: Part 2 would be coming, since Dolenz's character survived. [8]

References

  1. "2012 Doomsday Summary, Latest News, Trailer, Cast, Where to Watch and More". ScreenRant . Retrieved 2025-03-19.
  2. Potts, Rolf (2007-10-07). "The New B Movie". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. ProQuest   215472778. Archived from the original on 2018-04-29. Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  3. "2012: Doomsday | Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes . Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  4. 1 2 Haasbroek, Luc (2024-11-04). "The 10 Worst Disaster Movies of All Time, Ranked". Collider . Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  5. Drake, Richard (2011-03-16). "2012: Doomsday - Well, what else can a man do with Golden Crucifix?". Arkansas Times . Retrieved 2025-03-20.
  6. Armstead, Christopher. "2012: Doomsday". Film Critics United. Retrieved 2025-03-18.
  7. Maurer, Dani. "DVD Review: Better the end of the world than such films". OutNow (in German).
  8. Borrelli, Christopher (2009-07-03). "BIZARRO blockbusters". Chicago Tribune . ProQuest   420746183. Archived from the original on 2025-03-20. Retrieved 2025-03-20.