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What the heck is the C.C. thinking?
I am perfectly aware that part of the mission for the Criterion Collection is to promote an awareness and appreciation for, not just old or overlooked masterpeices, but also contemporary films which fit certain niches. I'm also all for recognition of the place "summer" movies in cinema; I like two hours worth of eye-gasm visuals, stunts and head thumping THX sound just as much as the next guy (Matrix anyone? how bout the X-men?). Michael Bay's movies are like Justin Timberlake's songs; tolerable if your twelve or are on the back end of a four day bender. Acknowleging the very existance of movies from Bay would not be worth my time if it were not for the fact that the Criterion Collection has released DVDs of not just Armageddon, but the Rock as well. Everyone who gives two s**ts for cinema should make an effort to watch as many C.C. movies as they can get their hands on, but why they chose Armageddon and The Rock to feature as archtypal summer movies is beyond my comprehension. Granted some of the specials with The Rock are actually pretty cool, but God, a music video with Aerosmith? I'd rather eat glass. I won't belabor the horrors of these movies others have covered that ground sufficiently. I'm more dissapointed with the C.C. for expending effort to release Michael Bay movies, at least they could have done Aliens or T2.

Great fun with a great sense of humor.
I want to say that Michael Bay is probably one of my favorite directors in Hollywood along with Steven Spielberg, Steven Soderberg, and James Cameron. You probably think because I like Michael Bay's films that I'm a mindless idiot. it's just that sometimes I just like to watch a fun, action-packed movie. And thats what Michael delivers. I highly recommend his best movie "The Rock" after watching this movie. Armageddon delivers everything this kind of movie should. Action, amazing special effects, humor, and a little romance. If you want to sit back and just have some fun, some laughs, and some tears, this movie is just your ticket. I also recommend, The Island, War of the Worlds, Oceans Eleven & Twelve, and the underrated masterpiece Empire of the sun. Thanks for listening.

Awesome!
Bruce Willis is the best. This is his best performance since Die Hard.

Steve Buscemi is hilarious in this. And the special effects are great. Definite must-have for your collection.

Ed S.

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