So bad, it is good

Rating: 6/10 (22 September 2005)

Spoilers herein.
I saw both Deep Impact and Armageddon, and thought they were both horrible movies. While Deep Impact struggles to have somewhat more depth than an action movie, it pulls it off horribly.
Armageddon, on the other hand, tries to be what it is - an action thriller. Armageddon was much more bearable to watch because you feel no emotional bond with the characters - people die predictably (the plot was predictable enough that I knew somebody, most likely Harry, would sacrifice himself in the end), the dialog is mostly one-liners, and it uses most schlocky action-movie bits - the nuclear bomb is disabled in seconds (and it uses the stupid which-wire to cut trick, even though the guy was a military expert who was supposed to know how the bomb worked) and in one of the final scenes, Harry triggers the bomb with seconds before it is too late.
Overall, a good movie to borrow from the library (I wouldn't waste my money on renting) for a few cheap thrills. Don't expect to be blown away, though.