It's no wonder that Sony decided to use a "roadblock" advertising method on television last night to get the message out about Roland Emmerich's 2012. If the clips that have been released up to this point are any indication, then it'll be a disaster flick to end all disaster flicks. 2012 will do some serious damage at the box office when it opens in November.

A five-minute extended clip has made its way online, and it's a wonder to behold:

Emmerich displays the subtlety of a sledgehammer in everything that he does, which is kind of invigorating in its own way. I'll never understand why movie buffs rip on the likes of Emmerich and Michael Bay. They are popcorn directors, and they know it. They aren't trying to win Oscars or become the next Stanley Kubrick.

2012 looks like its going to be a nice chunk of escapism during the fall movie season. I love watching the rush Oscar contenders more than the next guy, but it'll be refreshing to check my brain at the door so that I can witness Emmerich's opus.