Cool, action, sci-fi movie.

Rating: 8/10 (28 February 2003)

This movie would have a higher score if it weren't for very anal people who have to downgrade every movie that isn't an Oscar caliber picture. These people also listen to critics and basically mimic what the critics say in their reviews. This movie isn't meant to be serious, it is a nice fun movie where you can just relax and turn your brain off for a bit. Not all movies have to be deep and make you think...in fact it takes a lot less time and energy to make all those great movies than it does for the summer blockbusters. If I want to think hard and be challenged, I will read a book thank you very much, movies to me are an escape and should be an enjoyable experience. This movie was that for me. The story an asteroid is heading toward earth and the only way to stop it is to drill it and put a nuke in it. Does this sound like award winning material...no, but it is fun to watch. The cast is great and they seem to be having fun making this movie as well. The only scene I could have done without is the animal cracker scene. That was for the ladies, just like the special effects finale in Deep Impact was for the guys. All in all it is an enjoyable movie as long as you are not a super serious person who listens to what the critics have to say. Don't expect to be enlightened, just expect a nice escape. And no I am not attacking everyone who didn't like this film because it isn't for everyone. Just those whose reviews seem to attack the people who liked this film.