Movie spotlight
DivertiMento – zuvieliSation
You can't ignore the two rising stars of the Swiss comedy scene! DivertiMentos' second program mixes pointed lyrics, convincing facial expressions, and soothing music to create a true comedy spectacle. The entire program was recorded at the Bärenmatte Center in Suhr (AG).
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Plot Summary
A geologist discovers that a chain of catastrophic natural disasters is not a coincidence but the result of a global-scale event that threatens to freeze the planet. He must race against time to warn humanity and reunite with his estranged family as a new ice age descends.
Critical Reception
The film received largely negative reviews from critics, who criticized its implausible scientific premise, predictable plot, and over-reliance on special effects. However, it was a significant commercial success, becoming one of the highest-grossing films of 2007.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its spectacular visual effects and thrilling disaster sequences.
Criticized for its flimsy plot, wooden dialogue, and disregard for scientific accuracy.
Seen as a typical Roland Emmerich disaster film, big on spectacle but short on substance.
Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed the film's thrilling disaster set pieces and special effects, finding it to be an entertaining popcorn movie. However, many noted the predictable storyline and scientific inaccuracies, with some finding the characters and dialogue uninspired.
Fun Fact
The film's original title was '2012', but it was changed to 'DivertiMento – zuvieliSation' due to an unrelated film also titled '2012' being in development at the time.
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