2012

First off, let me state that I really like apocalyptic movies (i.e. Sunshine, Armageddon, The Day After Tomorrow). The science is always a little sketchy and some suspension of disbelief is required but I can get over that long enough to be entertained. Some of these movies (The Core) cross the line and I have trouble enjoying them. 2012 crossed the line, spit on the line, gave the line a twirling wedgie, and then kept going. They didn't even try! It made The Core seem plausible. I kept expecting to see dinosaurs jump out of the cracks in the earth. Don't even rent 2012.
I knew 2012 would be bad but we went because it was an excuse to try out D-Box seats. There are only a few theaters in the country currently featuring D-Box and the Galaxy Theater at the Cannery Casino happens to be one of them. D-Box seats (provided you are watching a movie coded for them) move and vibrate along with the movie. It's a lot like Star Tours though not as intense. Now that I have tried them, I'm not sure how I feel about them. It was fun at times but there were scenes in which the seats either moved too much or too little to give an immersive experience. In fact, some times it was just a distraction. I don't think I will be willing to shell out the extra $6/ticket in the future. Unless... maybe it could keep me awake next time Niki makes me see a romantic comedy.