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"I'm aware of the Mayans and how they had this very intricate calendar system and the most accurate sense of time," John Cusack said.

As moviegoers across the nation watched the end of the world with the opening of "2012" last week, news of Earth's demise spread quickly across the Web.

For more movie summaries, see Kam's Kapsules . WILL HE MAKE IT?: Little read author Jackson Curtiss , whose book 'Farewell Atlantic' prophesied the end of the world on December 21, 2012, runs to catch the plane that he arranged to take him and his family to a safe place until the prophesied disasters have run their course.

He told BlogTalkRadio.com's Let's Do Lunch! the following... "Somebody has been sending me links to conversations Roland's been having about it and what ideas they have for it.

FX has snapped up TV rights to "2012," the disaster movie that just enjoyed a blockbuster $225 million opening weekend worldwide.

As with family-friendly franchises, foreign horror movie remakes, and actor Ryan Reynolds, apocalyptic action flicks exist as pickable, profitable scabs in Hollywood.

Caption: Bill Pullman Preview for 'Oleanna' on Broadway at John Golden Theatre - Stage Door New York City, USA .... Movie president BILL PULLMAN is trying not to think about a rumoured INDEPENDENCE DAY sequel - because he fears he won't be a part of it.

London, Nov 17 Hollywood film-maker Roland Emmerich has announced sequels to his sci-fi hit 'Independence Day'. Emmerich who is currently riding high on the box office success of his disaster movie '2012', is now planning to revisit the Will Smith starrer with a second and third instalment, reports contactmusic.com. Scripts have yet to be written ...

Weekend box office in review Entertainment News Roland Emmerich's 2012 almost made back its $260 million budget in just three days .

At least in Hollywood, which saw the apocalyptic thriller 2012 rake in $65 million, according to studio estimates from box office tracking firm Nielsen EDI.

LOS ANGELES Disaster swept the world during the weekend as the apocalyptic movie "2012" registered the biggest opening for a non-franchise movie.

Caption: Bill Pullman Preview for 'Oleanna' on Broadway at John Golden Theatre - Stage Door New York City, USA .... Actor BILL PULLMAN was an odd choice to play a wine expert in 2008 sleeper hit BOTTLE SHOCK - because a theatre accident cost him his sense of smell.

Director Roland Emmerich, the man behind such disaster epics as "Independence Day" and "The Day After Tomorrow," decided , what better way to show society his appreciation then to capitalize on the recent bout of 2012 prophesy semi-hysteria. Emmerich vowed to create something bigger, louder, and with an even longer running time than he has ever ...

Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale 2012 opened at No.

Doom spelled dollars at the box office as the global-disaster tale "2012" opened at No.

In yet another Sony assault on the box office in Canada and the United States, a potential disaster blockbuster "2012" garnered 65 million U.S. dollars with exquisite rendition of a doomsday scenario, according to North America box office authorities based on ticket sales over the weekend beginning Friday.

By Subhash K. Jha, Film: '2012'; Cast: John Cusack, Amanda Peet, Chiwetel Ejiofor; Director; Roland Emmerich; Rating: *** 1/2 Will the world really end on December 21, 2012? Nobody has a clue.

After blowing up the White House in Independence Day and turning New York City into a giant freezer in The Day After Tomorrow, Rolan d Emmerich is back at his apocalyptic best and ready to give you nightmares.

Home : Movie Reviews : '2012' best excess ever in doomsday disaster '2012' best excess ever in doomsday disaster Constance Droganes, entertainment writer, CTV.ca Date: Friday Nov.

HOPE ITA A'S A NONSTOP FLIGHT: John Cusack, who plays science fiction writer Jackson Curtis, tries to catch up to his ride as the Earth crumbles around him As far as the new disaster film "2012" is concerned, the world will end with both a bang and a whimper, the bang of undeniably impressive special effects and the whimper of inept writing and ...