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This 1998 testosterone-saturated blow-'em-up from producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay ( The Rock , Bad Boys ) continued Hollywood's millennium-fuelled fascination with the destruction of our planet. There's no arguing that the successful duo understand what mainstream audiences want in their blockbuster movies--loads of loud, eye-popping special effects, rapid-fire pacing, and patriotic flag waving. Bay's protagonists--the eight crude, lewd, oversexed (but, of course, lovable) oil drillers summoned to save the world from a Texas-sized meteor hurling toward the earth--are not flawless heroes, but common men with whom all can relate. In this huge Western-in-space soap opera, they're American cowboys turned astronauts. Sci-fi buffs will appreciate Bay's fetishising of technology, even though it's apparent he doesn't understand it as anything more than flashing lights and shiny gadgets. Smartly, the duo also try to lure the art-house crowd, raiding the local indie acting stable to populate the film with guys like Steve Buscemi, Billy Bob Thornton, Owen Wilson, and Michael Duncan, all adding needed touches of humour and charisma. When Bay applies his sledgehammer aesthetics to the action portions of the film, it's mindless fun; it's only when Armageddon tackles humanity that it becomes truly offensive. Not since Mississippi Burning have racial and cultural stereotypes been substituted for characters so blatantly--African Americans, Japanese, Chinese, Scottish, Samoans, Muslims, French ... if it's not white and American, Bay simplifies it. Or, make that white male America; the film features only three notable female characters--four if you count the meteor, who's constantly referred to as a "bitch that needs drillin'". Sadly, she's a hell of a lot more developed and unpredictable than all the other women characters combined. Sure, Bay's film creates some tension and contains some visceral moments, but if he can't create any redeemable characters outside of those in space, what's the point of saving the planet? -- Dave McCoy Blockbuster producer Jerry Bruckheimer ups the disaster movie ante by envisaging the destruction of the entire earth by an asteroid the size of Texas. NASA's attempt to avert global catastrophe involves sending a motley crew of oil drillers, led by Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), into space, where they will drop a nuclear bomb into the asteroid's core. Amongst Stamper's team is A.J. (Ben Affleck), the headstrong suitor of his daughter (Liv Tyler), who waits on earth alongside NASA chief Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) for news of the mission's success. Review: 10 out of 10 - Great movie Review: Great film - Love this film and added Blu Ray to my collection
| Contributor | Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis, Gale Anne Hurd, Jerry Bruckheimer, Keith David, Liv Tyler, Michael Bay, Owen Wilson, Peter Stormare, Steve Buscemi, Will Patton, William Fichtner Contributor Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Bruce Willis, Gale Anne Hurd, Jerry Bruckheimer, Keith David, Liv Tyler, Michael Bay, Owen Wilson, Peter Stormare, Steve Buscemi, Will Patton, William Fichtner See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 8,469 Reviews |
| Format | PAL |
| Genre | Drama |
| Manufacturer | Walt Disney Studios HE |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 2 hours and 27 minutes |
K**S
10 out of 10
Great movie
P**S
Great film
Love this film and added Blu Ray to my collection
A**S
Streamed on Amazon Prime
A fabulous story, well told and acted. In my opinion it's well worth watching
A**C
No brainer fun
* Synopsis in an indeterminate day in - the - future, the earth is to be hit by a meteorite. The size of Texas. It's a global killer. Not even bacteria would survive. The N.A.S.A and N.S.A. urgently decide the best way to tackle this. They decide to use a crack oil driller team to drill into this meteor and use nuclear devices to shatter it from the inside. They are the biggest, widest set of characters you could expect. And are pushed through a crash course to get ready. * The film was a record breaker in the cinema. It held a record for the loudest soundtrack for several years. The way it's describing the issue is to be big on impact and low on brain cells required. It's great doing this! It's a fun film. There is nothing wrong with this crowd-pleaser. In uni, I met a North Sea oil driller with a decade of experience drilling, and he was doing a Master's to top up his CV. He explained his job and its awe-inspiring in both technical and intellectual prowess. Somewhere else on a course, I met a North Sea deep diver. He drove about in a Rolls Royce. So this part is definitely true. It's sad that Bruce Willis is terminal with his condition. My dad had this too. It's not a nice way to go.
M**N
Big bangs
Excellent Movie, if not all that accurate. If you like big explosions then you should like this.
A**R
A Classic Spectacle Movie that will sparkle forever
A Classic Spectacle Movie that will sparkle forever
J**K
ESCAPISM AT ITS VERY BEST
POSSIBLY THE BEST FILM EVER MADE...........NOT BECAUSE OF THE GREATEST ACTING, STORYLINE, SPECIAL EFFECTS, DIRECTION, PRODUCTION OR EVEN SOUNDTRACK (WHICH IS EXCELLENT BY THE WAY)....BECAUSE IT WORKS IN EVERY ASPECT. THOSE REVIEWERS WHO HAVE MICRO MANAGED THEIR EXAMINATION OF THIS MOVIE "SHAME ON YOU", THATS LIKE THE TYPE OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD COMMENT ON THE ASTHETIC QUALITIES OF A VAN GOUGH REVIEWING QUEENS BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY....I WOULD IMAGINE THEY WOULD FIND FLAWS IN THE BUCKET LOAD... THE FILM IS PURE ESCAPISM, WHICH IN MANY WAYS IS WHAT THE LARGE PROPORTION OF THE PUBLIC WHO VISIT THE MOVIE THEATRES WANT, HENCE ITS BOX OFFICE SALES....AS MANY THESPIANS WHO HAVE CREATED GREAT WORKS IN THE PAST WOULD SAY "THEY ARE PROUD OF THEIR WORK, BUT IF NO ONE GOES TO SEE IT WHATS THE POINT?"... THIS IS EMINENTLY WATCHABLE BY ANYONE!! IT WORKS ON ALL LEVELS IF YOU DONT TAKE "YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY" AND TRY NOT TO WORRY TOO MUCH IF THERE IS NO FULL REPRESENTATION OF ALL GROUPINGS IN A TOTAL POLITICALLY CORRECT ENVIRONMENT THATS NOT WHAT THE FILMS ABOUT....ITS NOT A STATEMENT ITS ENTERTAINMENT AT ITS VERY BEST BUY IT, WATCH IT RELAX HAVE A BEER, ENJOY IT!!!! PUT IT AWAY THEN COME BACK TO IT SOME MONTHS LATER WHEN YOU NEED TO CHILL AND WATCH IT AGAIN!! ENJOY
J**K
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