Is it really the end of the world on 2012?

The movie 2012 has spurred tremendous interest in modern doomsday theories. Why are so many people talking about 2012, and what can the world expect? Did the ancient Maya, advanced in timekeeping and astronomy, leave behind hidden wisdom still buried deep within the dense jungles of the Yucat�n? Are their secrets being revealed to humanity in this generation as a warning, an omen of doom to come? Or is the Mayan prophecy just a grand cosmic hoax?