Entertaining and funny

Rating: 7/10 (5 December 2003)

I do not understand the furor this movie created. It is far far from the worst scifi I've seen in the past few years. And I know the science is all wrong - who cares? If the science actually mattered, the only things we could watch would be documentaries on Discovery and PBS!
Armageddon, like most Bruce Willis action movies is funny. It is very very funny, especially Steve Buscemi. Rockhound is as funny as any of his off-beat characters in Tarantino or Rodriguez movies. Peter Stormare is excellent as the space happy Russian cosmonaut. Bruce Willis is as always, wry and dry. He has a splendid talent for comedy that isn't always appreciated.
I'm not very knowledgeable on special effects, but the asteroid itself becomes a sinister presence in the movie. While I realize that no asteroid ever seen looked like that vision of hell, I don't care.
So, if you want to see a fun scifi, watch Armageddon. Forget the carping. Enjoy.