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'''''2012''''' is a 2009 American science fiction disaster film directed and written by Roland Emmerich. It was produced by Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, and Larry J. Franco, and written by Kloser and Emmerich. The film was released on November 13, 2009, to commercial success, grossing over $769 million worldwide against a production budget of $200 million, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2009. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its visual effects, but criticism of its screenplay and runtime; it's also one of the first films to show the Chinese military as a main protagonist in worldwide events. Playing the lead roles are [[John Cusack]] and [[Amanda Peet]]. | |||
Based on the 2012 phenomenon based on the Mayan calender, in which a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21 December 2012, its plot follows geologist Adrian Helmsley ([[Chiwetel Ejiofor]]) and novelist Jackson Curtis ([[John Cusack]]) as they experience the events that the phenomenon predicted; while Curtis tries to re-connect with his ex-wife - the medical student Kate Curtis ([[Amanda Peet]]). [[Danny Glover]] stars as the US President, [[Lyndall Grant]] as California Governor [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]], with remaining cast including [[Oliver Platt]], [[Thandiwe Newton]], [[Woody Harrelson]], [[Osric Chau]] and [[Morgan Lily]]. | |||
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Revision as of 13:45, 4 January 2022
2012 is a 2009 American science fiction disaster film directed and written by Roland Emmerich. It was produced by Harald Kloser, Mark Gordon, and Larry J. Franco, and written by Kloser and Emmerich. The film was released on November 13, 2009, to commercial success, grossing over $769 million worldwide against a production budget of $200 million, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of 2009. The film received mixed reviews, with praise for its visual effects, but criticism of its screenplay and runtime; it's also one of the first films to show the Chinese military as a main protagonist in worldwide events. Playing the lead roles are John Cusack and Amanda Peet.
Based on the 2012 phenomenon based on the Mayan calender, in which a range of eschatological beliefs that cataclysmic or transformative events would occur on or around 21 December 2012, its plot follows geologist Adrian Helmsley (Chiwetel Ejiofor) and novelist Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) as they experience the events that the phenomenon predicted; while Curtis tries to re-connect with his ex-wife - the medical student Kate Curtis (Amanda Peet). Danny Glover stars as the US President, Lyndall Grant as California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, with remaining cast including Oliver Platt, Thandiwe Newton, Woody Harrelson, Osric Chau and Morgan Lily.
The following weapons were used in the film 2012:
M4A1 Carbine
U.S. Army soldiers are armed with M4A1 carbines at Yellowstone National Park when they detain Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) and his children, one of them fitted with a RIS foregrip.
Remington 870
One Remington 870 shotgun was seen in the hands of a U.S. Army soldier at Yellowstone National Park, with spare shotshell holders on the side of the receiver and a speedfeed stock.
Norinco QBZ-97
Chinese PLA soldiers are armed with Norinco QBZ-97 rifles at the Ark launch docks in Cho Ming, Tibet. Due to the movie being filmed in Canada, the 5.56x45mm export version was used instead of the 5.8x42mm domestic version.
Norinco Type 97b
One of the Chinese PLA soldiers at the Ark docks in Cho Ming can be seen armed with a Norinco QBZ-97B carbine. Since the movie was filmed in Canada, the production crew utilised Canadian film armourers who had Norinco QBZ-type rifles.
