Not bad, as everyone says it is

Rating: 8/10 (13 February 2000)

I was surprised how many people disliked ARMAGEDDON. Sure, it's not realistic, but it's fun and that's all it's trying to be. This movie isn't trying to be APOLLO 13, or anything like that. It's supposed to be entertaining, which I thought it was. I didn't see DEEP IMPACT yet, so I can not compare the two, but I thought ARMAGEDDON was a great film.
An asteroid the size of Texas is heading straight for the planet Earth. When it hits, everything on the planet, even bacteria, will die. NASA, in a desperate attempt to save the planet, calls Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), an expert driller, and his elite driller group of unlikely heroes (includes Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Michael Duncan) to go on a mission to drill a hole in the asteroid, place explosives in it and destroy it before it hits Earth. A.J. (Ben Affleck), who is engaged to Harry's daughter Grace (Liv Tyler), struggles to earn his respect. Nothing on the asteroid goes as planned, and the survivors of the team must work together to save the planet.
The plot doesn't have realism going for it, but it does have some great entertainment and special effects. This is probably the ultimate summer movie smash! The acting is pretty good too. Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck and Billy Bob Thornton all do a terrific job. Steve Buscemi also is excellent comic relief.
Go rent this movie and have fun, you'll enjoy it for sure!