Armageddon

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Armageddon

PG-13

Released Jul 1, 1998

2h 30m

Sci-Fi

Action

Adventure

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When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. (Ben Affleck), who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter (Liv Tyler), until the mission proves otherwise.

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Critics Consensus

Lovely to look at but about as intelligent as the asteroid that serves as the movie's antagonist, Armageddon slickly sums up the cinematic legacies of producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay.

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

"Armageddon"'s animus toward scientists and science runs so deep that, on an intuitive level, a viewer could be forgiven for thinking that the mistakes are somehow connected to that anti-intellectual prejudice...

Rated: 0.5/4

Jul 4, 2023

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

We're talking non-stop action and noise. That doesn't make it a bad movie; rather, the audaciousness of the way it has been put together eventually becomes amusing.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Jack Mathews

Newsday

For its targeted young audience, this is summer entertainment at its superficial, excessive best, a combination roller coaster ride and fireworks show, with doomsday as its funhouse theme.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

A boys-with-toys extravaganza dripping with testosterone and male bonding. It grabs moviegoers by the collar and bullies us into having a good time.

Rated: B

Jun 22, 2023

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Chris Garcia

Austin American-Statesman

Armageddon is slam-bang sensory overkill. It's loud. It's heavy-handed. It's melodramatic. It's an explosion of baroque excess that splats on the screen and bludgeons the audience into a collective migraine. It's the best American movie of the year.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Rene Rodriguez

Miami Herald

Armageddon isn't made for grown-ups, and it isn't made for kids, either; I'm not sure it's made for human beings, period. It's a banal, mechanical film, replete with cheap patriotism and bogus sentiment.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 22, 2023

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Shawn R

Why do the "critics" hate this so much? Oh because it's not realistic. My gosh, it's a MOVIE not based on true events. It's fun, and the cast is awesome in this flick. Critics are a little too human.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/21/24

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Charles O

I may disagree with some of the scientific theories in the movie, but this was when storytelling was prioritized as well as razzle and dazzle.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/24

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Audience Member

Jesus, who wrote this script? *a few moments later* J.J. Abrams? Checks out. 2h30.....really? I'm not even gonna waste time dissecting this bloated monstrosity other than to say Affleck was so annoying just doing his Affleck thing he was doing in Good Will Hunting IT'S THE SAME CHARACTER (Chuckie Sullivan who, wild guess is of Irish origin) so Willis (Harry Stamper) spends most of the runtime saying Chuckie is not good enough for his princess to marry blah blah standard cliche hack writing then at the end he, of course, sacrifices himself for Chuckie saying "You go take care of my little girl now. That's your job. Always thought of you as a son. Always." What, even when you were shooting at him with a shotgun for finding out he's dating your daughter? The only surprise here is that the character is not called Harry Mcfly or Harry O' Malley given that EVERY white character in American films has to be either Scots-Irish (or Italian) Anyway, this film sucks the big one and maybe it has some "nostalgia" for you but it's objectively terrible. F*ck Michael Bay and f*ck J.J. Abrams...absolute hack frauds. That being said....I spent most of the film just laughing AT it...which was, in its way, quite entertaining for me.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

12/02/24

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Ralph R

Armageddon might not be a science lesson, but man, is it a good time! Bruce Willis leads a team of misfit oil drillers sent to save Earth from a giant asteroid, and yeah, almost none of it is scientifically accurate, but honestly, who cares? This movie is packed with action, laughs, and just the right amount of emotional moments to keep you hooked from start to finish. The characters are great, each bringing their own quirky energy, and the mix of humor and tension works really well. The whole movie keeps you on the edge of your seat, and even if you know it’s not realistic, you’re still rooting for these guys. By the end, it actually hits you in the feels too. Overall, Armageddon is a fantastic watch. If you’re looking for a fun, thrilling ride and don’t mind leaving real-world logic at the door, this is a movie you’ll love.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/20/24

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Eliza L

Fantastic. Emotional rollercoaster. Great cast. Timeless

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Audience Member

I first saw this movie when it came out in 1998 when I was about 15 and didn’t really like it as it has a long running time. I’ve always been a Bruce Willis fan so I gave it another watch recently and really liked it. Armageddon is a summer blockbuster with big names in it. Also joining Willis is Ben Affleck, liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, Steve buscemi and billy bob thorton just to name a few. This is a good fun popcorn film and if you’re anything like me you will shed a tear or 2.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Synopsis

When an asteroid threatens to collide with Earth, NASA honcho Dan Truman (Billy Bob Thornton) determines the only way to stop it is to drill into its surface and detonate a nuclear bomb. This leads him to renowned driller Harry Stamper (Bruce Willis), who agrees to helm the dangerous space mission provided he can bring along his own hotshot crew. Among them is the cocksure A.J. (Ben Affleck), who Harry thinks isn't good enough for his daughter (Liv Tyler), until the mission proves otherwise.

Director: Michael Bay
Producer: Gale Anne Hurd, Jerry Bruckheimer, Michael Bay
Screenwriter: Robert Roy Pool, Tony Gilroy, Shane Salerno, Jonathan Hensleigh, J.J. Abrams
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Criterion Collection, Touchstone Home Video
Production Co: Valhalla Motion Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Digital Image Associates, Jerry Bruckheimer Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Disaster Action|Brief Language|Sensuality)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Action, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 1, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 23, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $201.6M
Runtime: 2h 30m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Surround, DTS, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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