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Spread across two episodes and a three hour running time, Impact is a made-for-television production that sees the Earth, not for the first time, facing a massive threat with the power to wipe everyone out. In this case, it’s initiated by a meteor shower, that causes an object to strike the moon. This has further ramifications: said object destabilises the moon, and sets it on a collision course with Earth, giving the ensemble cast of boffin scientists just 40 days to come up with a way to save the planet. Fortunately, they’re up to the challenge.
Appreciating the production plays havoc with the basic laws of gravity, Impact is content to weave its premise into a perfectly entertaining few hours of action and drama. Granted, the budgetary restrictions are evident from time to time, but there’s an ambition underpinning the project that’s hard to resist. And thus when the eventual launch of a lunar mission to save the planet is initiated, it’s hard not to gleam some entertainment from it.
Ably played by a solid cast--including James Cromwell--Impact is a non-too-clever yet satisfying watch, which flies happily in the face of plausibility in favour of good, old-fashioned entertainment. It’s hard to knock it for that, and it comes solidly recommended, warts and all. --Jon Foster
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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This came up on my recommendations and as I had some vouchers I decided to give it a go. We watched it over two nights and it was never going to win any awards but wasn't bad. Script was rather predictable but if you like spacey-type films (think Armageddon) it is quite entertaining.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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this came across as armagedon type of movie but not as good,but still very watchable. another made for tv movie,some acting was a bit below standard...perfect to watch when theres nothing else on tv
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I've always been a fan of "disaster movies" and I found this one very enjoyable indeed. The characters were well rounded and the actors all took their parts well. It's one I shall watch again and again.
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No Impact
The best thing about this film is Benjamin Sadler's performance. The story line (end of the world is nigh) has been done very much better in other films. Read more
Published 20 months ago by urbangrannie
Impact makes no impact
Sad copy of better disastermovies. Very thin and predictable storyline. Bad acting, bad special effects, bad film.
Published 23 months ago by Maya
daft science
impact was one of the many films that need someone with an good idea of real science on the crew the idea that ships and trains can just float in the air is so stupid that its... Read more
Published on 12 May 2010 by D. J. Tierney
Impact(DVD) 2008
This DVD is an intresting story which disregards a lot of basic and advanced science.
The story is enjoyable and the cost of the DVD is not too much.Impact [DVD] [2008]
The story is enjoyable and the cost of the DVD is not too much.Impact [DVD] [2008]
Published on 10 May 2010 by John. A. B. Berley
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