When NASA's executive director, Dan Truman, realises the Earth has 18 days before it is obliterated by an asteroid the size of Texas, he has only one option - land a ragtag team of roughneck oil drillers on the asteroid and drop a nuclear warhead into its core. Stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Keith David Director: Michael Bay.
Grossing more than 200 million dollars domestically during its initial box office run in 1998, Bay's loud, fast spectacle is a love-it or hate-it archetype of the big budget studio action film at the century's end. Made with lots of money ($140 million!), a strong cast and tons of special effects, ARMAGEDDON tells the tale of a team of oilmen called in by the president to land on a Texas-sized asteroid approaching Earth and blast it into pieces before it ends life as we know it. Huge plot holes, some of the quickest cutting seen in film, and occasionally unconvincing special effects will not deter those who approach it seeking two and a half hours of full-throttle, flag waving cinematic rush.
Michael Bay, the master of the big-budget blockbuster, directs this action film that is packed with emotion. With a planet-killing asteroid on a collision course with Earth, it's up to a motley crew of scientists and oil drillers (yes, oil drillers) to save the earth. With 18 days to impact, a team from NASA (led by Billy Bob Thornton) frantically tries to find a solution but ends up turning to an outside contractor. Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis) and his team of oilmen are called upon to save the planet as only they can. ARMAGEDDON may boast impressive special effects, but it's the cast--including Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Steve Buscemi, and Owen Wilson--that gives the film its humor and heart. Tyler's father Steven Tyler and his band Aerosmith contributed the Oscar-nominated hit "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" to the soundtrack.
Armageddon Reviews:
"...Enjoyable..."
-- Christine James, Box Office
"...Move over, DEEP IMPACT -- here comes something meteor..."
-- Christine Spines, Premiere
Let's not joke around about the end of humanity!! I was kind of disappointed in this film, but it had it's moments! "Deep Impact" was much better. The cast is good. Submitted by Mary Jane (Lebanon, KY--) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
enjoyed I trully enjoyed the movie I have seen it before, and decided to add it to my movie collections. Submitted by canselowlm (wilmington, NC) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Great movie I watched this movie it a friends house and i thing it it a great movie.
Out of 10 of 10 i would give it 10.
I am getting it asap
Submitted by tasekojr (Williams Lake , BC Canada) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
best movie ever THIS WAS THE BEST MOVIE EVER!!!! the ending is so beautiful.
i could watch it over and over again and i would still cry every time Submitted by shannon (cleveland, oh) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Bruce goes into outer space This is a thrill ride from start to finish. Its a grip it & rip film. Ha Ha.
All jokes aside this is a great movie. It will keep you on the edge of your seat. Submitted by Lee (Alabama) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Region 1 Keep Case Collectors Edition Letterbox - 2.35 Widescreen - 2.35 Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 - English Dolby Surround - French Additional Release Material: Music Video: Aerosmith - "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Trailers:
1. Teaser 2. Original Theatrical Trailer Interactive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
Let's not joke around about the end of humanity!!
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