To all of you who think this is a great movie

Rating: 1/10 (19 June 2003)

Sure, who couldn't like a movie about an asteroid speeding towards earth and a government plan to blow it up by sending a group of miners into space to land on it, then drill into it, and blow it up? Well, me. This is may be the most idiotic movie of all time. Typically, i only review movies i liked, but this one was so insulting I had to say something. I've read so many posts from those who somehow enjoyed this movie, and who essentially said in their posts that the special effects were wonderful, viewers should sit back, stop thinking, and just enjoy the movie, etc. Well I like to think when i watch a film. I love special effects, but the fact is that anyone with a budget can produce great special effects in this day and age. Special effects in and of themselves don't make a movie great. Of course there have been a number of great movies with mind blowing special effects, such as T2 and The Matrix. Really interesting plots, at least decent acting, and yes, good special effects. Armageddon was all bang with no substance, and it represents the sad mentality in much of Hollywood - make money, sacrifice artistic integrity.
The Gman
P.S. To Ben Afleck - Man, you have sunk low. You used to do interesting and witty movies like Chasing Amy and Dogma. Now look at you. Say hi to J-Lo for me.