Lighten up, people

Rating: Null/10 (13 December 1999)

Let's start out by saying this is NOT the worst movie of all time. Not even close. It seems the more money a movie makes, the worse it becomes in people's mind if they didn't like it to begin with. That's narrow minded, and it is apparent that Armageddon suffers from this narrow-mindedness. I am not a sci-fi fan at all, and mindless action movies are not usually my type of thing either, but I liked Armageddon. You wanna see a big-budget, money making, thin plot piece of crap, go see Independence Day or Men in Black. Not even Will Smith, who is pretty funny, could save those.
I can't even remember all the stupid comments I've seen regarding this movie, but all I can say is, they're entitled to their opinion. And I do recognize the plot holes in Armageddon, and the cheesy storylines, but so what? All action movies are like that, and it's laughable that the same people who "f**king crush" this movie will come right back and praise the likes of Star Wars and Independence Day. The same guys who will sit out in front of a theater for 3 weeks to have the "honor" of being the first to witness a bunch of muppets and monotone wooden actors fly around in a space pod or whatever are the ones ripping Armageddon for similar story lines. The only difference is, Armageddon is funny as hell. I understand that lots of people just go to movies looking to redeem their soul and cry their eyes out, but me, I appreciate a little humor once in awhile.
Like always, Steve Buscemi is hilarious here. Some of his lines are great, such as when a federal agent tells him he has a national security problem he must discuss with him, he turns and asks the girl he is with "How old are you?" Most of the other characters have some humor, even occasionally Bruce Willis, in his deadpan sort of way. Liv Tyler doesn't do a whole lot here, but she's pretty hot. Billy Bob Thornton is great, and there is a funny line from the guy who discovers the asteroid in regards to his wife.
Last but not least, it seems it would not be an Armageddon comment without commenting on the "animal cracker love scene". Stupidest scene in the history of movies? Please, you haven't seen enough movies. It is a silly little episode between two people in love, and if you tell me you've never done the same type of thing with your woman (or man), then you've never had one. Maybe not quite as corny, but everyone acts like that once in awhile, and to show it as a kind of final moment between two people in love, I can tolerate that. So, all I have to say is, lighten up, and stop taking yourselves so seriously.