What's the matter with everybody?

Rating: 10/10 (8 June 2000)

I've just read a bunch of viewers' comments on this page and I can't believe the negativity and downright boring views on this film. It seems that some people don't know when and when not to just sit back and have a blast without worrying about the scientific qualities of various gases and meteorological physics of this, that and blah, blah, blah. And as for American patriotism - GREAT! What ever happened to the good days of old where we Britons were proud of ourselves and enjoyed shouting it from the rooftops of the studios in War films? It's a British quality I can't abide - that we resent America for enjoying itself, only because we're too shy and reserved to enjoy ourselves as much. Instead of looking down our noses, let's make some of our own unashamedly over the top films. We've certainly got the ability and talent to more than compete. I'm fed up of all the 'Notting Hills'. Sorry for ranting. Armageddon is a cracking film. Suspend belief and enjoy the comedy, tension, action, fun, romance, great characters (perfect casting) and sheer emotion.