Harmless entertainment

Rating: 5/10 (13 April 2005)

Armageddon is one of those movies, which require a theater to back them up: if you would take away all the special effects, great sound track and sound effects you would have a pile of mediocre written drama. And couple of funny jokes.
I saw Armageddon in theater when it first came out and I was pretty pleased with it, I got what I wanted: a piece of popcorn flick, which didn't require brain activity in any level and I was entertained.
But, I've also seen this movie from TV couple of times and I must say, small box isn't doing any favors for this flick, it's just not the same, effects wont make your chair tremble nor do those special effects look grand. Actually this is one of those movies which will age very badly and it does all ready look old in certain places. But hey, maybe someone will remake this after 30 or so years. We'll have 3D holographic effects by then I wager.
So, anyway, if you are gonna watch this movie don't do it because you need a brain puzzler ala "2001: Space Odyssey", but do it, if you have decent home theater and you need to turn your brain off for a while. That's what this movie does best.