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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
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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.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Armageddon is the granddaddy of all disaster movies ever made - as far as I'm concerned that is - it was also the highest grossing film in the world in 1998 and deservedly so. With a terrific soundtrack that included the iconic Aerosmith song I don't wanna miss a thing and an engaging film script brought to us by the highly talented Jerry Bruckheimer and Michael Bay I can never get enough of the film, despite the cheesy one liners!!
Thrills, spills and spectacular action scenes help keep this movie chugging along at a fair pace and even the slower scenes are well delivered, the great cast help with this. I'm not ashamed to say I even had a lump in my throat once or twice, I just lost myself in the story and went along for the ride.
The picture transfer is excellent and on the whole it doesn't miss a beat. Crisp and clear the video transfer is a real winner but if anything could surpass the video clarity then it's the DTS transfer that left me speechless. Loud, vibrant and shockingly good this is one film you'll want to play time and time again just for the audio track alone!
Adrenaline junkies will love this film and to be fair it has a little of something for everyone.
Thrills, spills and spectacular action scenes help keep this movie chugging along at a fair pace and even the slower scenes are well delivered, the great cast help with this. I'm not ashamed to say I even had a lump in my throat once or twice, I just lost myself in the story and went along for the ride.
The picture transfer is excellent and on the whole it doesn't miss a beat. Crisp and clear the video transfer is a real winner but if anything could surpass the video clarity then it's the DTS transfer that left me speechless. Loud, vibrant and shockingly good this is one film you'll want to play time and time again just for the audio track alone!
Adrenaline junkies will love this film and to be fair it has a little of something for everyone.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
By Steve
Format:DVD
This is a film never gets old and one you can always enjoy.
A very heart warming story and great enviroments.
A very heart warming story and great enviroments.
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Heard the song bought the dvd
First watched this film on a flight to India, so after hearing the song decided to buy the dvd and SO glad I did.
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Its a must see and goidto have in your collection, cheapest price around too
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Epic Film
How could anyone not love this film??
Epic film of the late 90s, with a soundtrack to match. Great action in the film, with some heart wrenching moments. Read more
Epic film of the late 90s, with a soundtrack to match. Great action in the film, with some heart wrenching moments. Read more
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The films arrived very quickly and were just as described. Very enjoyable film, that I can now watch when I want.
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There was a few marks on the case as stated in the description but can't fault product or seller at all, as it was as described. Read more
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Good old Brucie
I liked this film when it first came out and still think it's one of Brucie's best. Even better in Blue-ray
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