Roland Emmerich: Master Of Disaster

In the much maligned genre of disaster film, Roland Emmerich has been the most maligned of all. But Emmerich has wreaked his revenge on all the naysayers with his latest film, 2012. I can safely say it is the most ridiculously preposterous movie of all time. I loved it. I urge everyone to see it for themselves.

In creating 2012, Emmerich’s career has come full circle. After making one of the seminal movies of my youth, that one where he blew up the White House*, Emmerich’s career swiftly dipped into seeming self-parody. Yet 2012 is so extremely ludicrous that it actually succeeds to entertain where his previous films merely served up mild annoyance and the occasional unintentional chuckle. I can say for certain their is absolutely nothing unintentional about his latest outing.

To enjoy 2012 with the proper perspective, it is perhaps necessary to trace the evolution of Emmerich as a director:

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*No presidential residences were actually harmed in the making of the film

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