"2012"

I liked this movie a lot. For special effects, I give it an A+. If you've seen "The Day After Tomorrow" or "Knowing", then you'll have an idea of what kind of effects are in the film. The story itself was interesting, as it refers to the end of the world, according to the ancient Mayan calendar. This suggests that the world will come to an end on December 21, 2012. I thought the actors/actresses were cast very well also. Once the very first cataclysmic event occurs, the rest of the movie is pretty much non-stop chaos and action, from erupting volcanoes to massive tidal waves and everything in between. Even if you don't believe that the world will indeed end as predicted by the Mayans, this movie is well-worth the watch.

4/5

"Law Abiding Citizen"

"Law Abiding Citizen" is not your typical revenge story. It slowly builds up to become a high explosive-fueled vigilante crime and psychological thriller. After Clyde Shelton's (Gerard Butler) wife and daughter are killed in a violent crime in his own home, a plea bargain is made by Clyde's attorney which sets the killer free. Ten years pass, and when the second criminal is about to be put to death via lethal injection, Clyde strikes. In a violent and disturbing "accident", the chemicals were swapped for something a little more "deliberate". The violence doesn't stop there. From prison killing to torture, Clyde swears to kill everyone involved in the deal that set his family's killer free, and being an ex-CIA operative who was a natural tactician and killer, it seems to be a walk in the park. Studying up on law for the past ten years, Clyde gets himsef into jail, yet the killing continues. Some things may seem coincidental or even accidental, but everything that occurs is for a reason and a purporse. Everything in the movie is driving towards one idea, and that's to not make those kinds of deals. If you enjoy intense action/drama thrillers, then I recommend this movie. But be warned, its "R" rating is no joke. There is plenty of strong language and violence for everyone is this film. Think "Taken" meets Some-Other-Intense-But-Psychological-Death-Dealing-Machine movie, and you've got a mental picture. The moral of this is film in the end is: do not make deals with bad guys.

4.5/5