A Ton Of Fun! Even if it is no good.

Rating: 5/10 (3 March 2015)

Armageddon is one of the most recognizable films in all of cinema, but not so much well liked. This is very divided, with very few people claiming the whole movie to be a masterpiece. I liked it. I didn't LOVE it, but you know.
This is a blockbuster meant to make money. It is evident that millions of dollars were put into this, hence millions are needed for the movie to be any sort of success. Director, Michael Bay does his first and best super-explosive picture. Bay makes many high-powered explosions just for the heck of it. Starring in this is Bruce Willis along with Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler and Steve Buscemi, all giving subpar performances with awful dialogue. Luckily, the negatives don't last...long.
Armageddon is the twin of Deep Impact. Both are about humans preparing for a massive comet heading toward Earth that will cause extinction. While Deep Impact is more serious and accurate, Armageddon is mostly a mess of it. In nicer terms, this is the fun version. The first hour and some takes place on Earth with the preparation and subplots. Early meteors hit and Bruce Willis is angry that his daughter (Tyler) is seeing a handsome coworker (Affleck). There's huge explosions and violence just for fun. The acting is bad too. Everything (almost) is inaccurate and unrealistic. Deep Impact is far better. Even the background music and Aerosmith songs weren't enough to fully brighten up any scenes. But the take-off scene when they head into space is when the movie gains ground. The visual and sound effects are amazing and the set pieces are awesome too. Sadly, them being in space is way too long. Bay abuses his privilege. Good thing the ending is truly good.
2/4