after seeing this movie, I wish it was the 'end'...

Rating: 3/10 (9 November 2005)

Armageddon. There are several problems with this film. One of the areas that it lacks in is believability. (I cannot believe for a moment that NASA would hire oil drillers to destroy a comet heading for Earth.) This movie is too Hollywood for my liking. It is the typical thriller story about ultimate disaster and the average American having a chance at becoming a hero and finding romance or becoming a hero through self-sacrifice. This film was released in the same year as Deep Impact, but unlike Deep Impact (which focused more on characters), Armageddon was more scientific. I would not recommend this film unless you are a big fan of the typical Hollywood 'thriller' genre. Even then, to avoid disappointment, don't expect a great film.