Installed Mountain Lion, Won't Complete Boot

I downloaded and installed mountain lion yesterday and after the reboot from the install, it just goes through the first apple logo with the spinning icon, then the apple without the spinning icon, then shuts off and reboots. I'm posting this from safe mode on my mid-2011 MB Pro 13 inch. Everything in safe mode is extremely laggy(graphics-wise). Has anyone else had this problem or does anyone have any advice on how to get my computer back up and running?
Things I've Tried:
Reinstalling the OS
Clearing the PRAM
Verifying the HDD
Turning off all Startup Apps
Thank You

I am also having the same issue. I thought i would be clever and install os x mountain lion but i forget to backup all my data and took me about 6 to 7 attempts to finally install it and now i am left with the apple logo and spinning wheel of death.
I have read lots of threads with regard to this issue so i am really hoping that apple can sort this out because it worked ok before installing os x mountain lion. I was actually thinking of getting a macbook air but to be honest the whole os x mountain lion issue has left a very very bad taste in my mouth and thinking of totally binning everything apple that i have because i can't see apple fixing this issue.......................................

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