Whatsammatta, are we all a little "cranky"?

Rating: 8/10 (18 October 2000)

When I saw ARMAGEDDON in theatres, I thought, "This is cool; I've never seen a 144 minute movie trailer before." I thought the movie was loud, fast, and, at worst, sometimes indecipherable. Boy, was I unprepared for the storm of criticism that followed the movie. "Unscientific?" This from people that consider STAR WARS a science fiction masterpiece? Give me a break. For starters, the WORST science elements of ARMAGEDDON are scientifically more accurate than any of the STAR WARS or STAR TREK films (if not the series). If you don't believe that, pick up the CRITERION COLLECTION DVD (as I did) and listen to the scientific commentary from the NASA science advisor. You will also find the 153 minute director's cut MUCH easier to follow (particularly during the space sequences). Unrealistic characters? Man, I've MET people like virtually all the characters in this movie; particularly the science geek and full time leech played by Steve Buscemi. In fact, for a few years, I WAS that guy! To me, this movie is a real rush. I'm sorry for you that don't "get it." But, crimany, be fair, and just don't parrot the sophomoric inaccuracies of "mainstream movie" critics whom make a living dumping on eagerly-anticipated movies. Guys who say, "There ARE NO 'Texas-size' asteroids", for example. The NASA science advisor for this movie says that, not only ARE there "Texas-size" asteroids, but SEVERAL have hit the earth throughout our history. I never took the line all that literally in the movie, anyway. I just figured that was Billy Bob Thornton's way of simplifying things for a simpleminded Texas governor whom was probably by now president. After all, does anyone believe, ONE thermonuclear device the size of the one shown in the movie would disperse THAT much rock? LIGHTEN UP, People! You'll live longer and MIGHT EVEN ENJOY this movie.