I like disaster films very much. How can I say that disasters torture human nature. In daily life, everyone wears various masks for various purposes, to disguise themselves and to please others. When disaster strikes, the true selves hidden behind the mask are revealed. In the face of disasters, they are usually submissive, and the humble little staff may become righteous and dignified, sacrificing themselves for others, while those politicians who usually talk eloquently and seem righteous and awe-inspiring may run faster than anyone else... . The good and the evil of human nature are real here. For example, in the movie "Titanic", what moved me the most was not the earth-shattering love between Jack and Rose, but when the Titanic was about to sink, those old men who voluntarily gave up boarding the escape ship in order to give women and children a chance to live. The gentlemen, the musicians who played music to the last minute to appease the passengers, the priest who prayed for those who could not escape. If Jack and Rose show the poignant love between men and women, then what they show is the beauty of human nature and the great love in the world.
In contrast, "2012" was a disappointment in this regard. Roland Emmerich seems to only focus on working hard on special effects, but the plot lacks new ideas, and he is still taking the old road of "Independence Day" in 1996. On the excavation of human nature, the point is to stop, interspersed with humorous dialogue to ease the nervous nerves of the audience after the shock, the only bright spot is probably the addition of a large number of Chinese elements, of course, this can also be understood as a way to enter the Chinese market. Business strategy...in a word it's all about the box office.
But as a standard Hollywood blockbuster, all this seems to be understandable. Just like what my roommate said, it's fine to watch it, who cares?
Indeed, just look cool. Just like "The Expendables", no one wants to think about what is hidden under the strong pectoralis major, as long as you can see the blood vessels, it is enough.
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