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Easily One Of My Favorite Movies
I have seen over 500 movies, and this movie is in my top ten greatest movies of all time. This movie is JAM PACKED with action and exciting moments. Just following along is EXHILARATING! And the cast... THE CAST!! You have Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Steve Buscemi, Owen Wilson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Billy Bob Thornton, and William Fichtner. Does it get any better than that? I have seen this movie over and over and still love it. You may shed a tear over it, so keep the Kleenex handy. If you are an action movie fan, there is no doubt in my mind that this movie belongs in your collection.

Please tell me this isn't another space movie...
...where the whole world is going to be destroyed and only some obscure nobody in the middle of nowhere could possibly save us!

Oh, it is?

Okay.

The science fiction part of this left a lot to be desired. Being the closet geek that I am, I have to honestly say, I was completely disappointed with the science fiction part of it. The technical details, the reasons they wanted THIS man instead of someone trained for space duties... I just find that my suspension of disbelief fails me here, and I simply found myself saying, "Yeah, right."

However, that being said, the humor of the story is great. It's subtle, not in your face, and Willis, as always, has some excellent sarcastic zingers done in such a subtle way, that the laughter just sneaks up on you. Comedy is a nice twist for him.

In the end, I honestly have to say that I was not expecting what happened. I figured, "Oh, this is going to be sad, the kid is going to die, and Willis's character will learn a lesson, and him and his daughter will be so close...blah blah blah - blech!"

When that WASN'T what happened, I must honestly say, I was both pleasantly surprised, and I cried. Yes, me, the woman who very rarely ever cries at any movie, cried at the way this one ended. When he called him his son, I just lost it.

So while the science fiction part of it left something to be desired, the sub plot here, or in some people's minds, the actual plot, really makes this movie a tear jerker worth watching.

Suspension of disbelief makes it enjoyable
Armageddon is one of those movies that have ridiculous science scenes, retarded plotlines, and horrible acting; yet, it ends up with enjoyable scenes and hilarious moments.

First of all, the thought of NASA, and the entire world for that matter, relying on a bunch of moronic drillers to save the planet by flying two space shuttles to an asteroid that is hurtling towards the earth to drill into said asteroid and insert a bomb in the middle...well, that's a mouthful of stupid. Whoever thought of this idea for a movie should be castrated.

Let's get to the specifics. Space shuttles don't quite fly around like planes; they just aren't that maneuverable. Secondly, if someone is driving a go-cart on an asteroid, which doesn't quite have the gravity of a planet like Earth, the vehicle will not be able to perform any jumps and then land back on the surface of the asteroid. Also, when a space shuttle crash lands on an asteroid, chances are there will be explosions and few survivors. Finally, there is NO WAY IN HELL that the world would be able to put together a plan to save the planet in just over a week, when an asteroid suddenly appears to be on a collision course with the planet. There are, however, redeeming qualities to the movie.

Michael Clark Duncan steals every scene in which he appears. His tough guy with mental issues is spot-on and hilarious. Steve Buscemi as the deranged, slightly insane second-fiddle is a perfect compliment to the stars of the show. Billy Bob Thornton performs well as a subdued, but worried NASA chief in charge of figuring out how to save humanity. Liv Tyler is beautiful and competent as usual, playing the daughter to Bruce Willis, the most experienced driller on the planet, and a guy who rules with a little laissez faire and a little iron fist. Unfortunately, Ben Affleck ruins the otherwise decent acting. His unbearable scene with animal crackers made me vomit just a little bit. Whatever Affleck was trying to accomplish, whatever feel, look, or emotion, it never worked. It was off the entire movie, and he nearly took the rest of the cast down with him.

Overall, the movie is decent, and the lesser known actors provide real entertainment. If the science can be ignored, there are enough mindless action scenes, comedic scenes, and drama to save the day...just like the drillers.

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