Movie

Big bang

Family flees world destruction

Based on predictions that have been interpreted from an ancient calendar created by the Maya people of Central America, 2012 is an exciting new disaster movie about the end of the world. The film was directed by Independence Day director Roland Emmerich.

Jackson Curtis (John Cusack) is a writer whose dedication to his work has led to the break-up of his marriage with Kate (Amanda Peet). However, Jackson remains a loyal father to their children and is still on friendly terms with his ex.

• Did you know •

Amanda Peet was once voted one of the 50 most beautiful people on the world by People magazine.

When Los Angeles is suddenly destroyed by a shift in the earth's plates, Jackson and his family begin a desperate journey to escape disaster and to survive long enough to see the new world.

Meanwhile, world leaders have come to learn of the impending global destruction. Headed by US President Thomas Wilson (Danny Glover), the leaders work on a plan to save a small portion of the human race so that civilisation might have a chance to survive and build a new world.

See the nail-biting action when 2012 hits cinemas on November 12.

	prediction (n): a statement that says what you think will happen interpret (v): to decide that something has a particular meaning and to understand it in this way plate (n): one of the very large pieces of rock that form the earth's surface and move slowly impending (adj): that is going to happen very soon nail-biting (adj): making you feel very excited or anxious because you do not know what is going to happen