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Summary: criterion dvd review
Review: Im not going to read all 843 reviews so i figure "there are many like it but this one is mine."When I first saw this movie in the theater I hated it. I still hate it. Is it possible that u could have so much action in a movie that it bores u senseless? Yes it is.Ok now for the DVD criterion collection I absolutely loved it. First of all an unrated directors cut that has a store security sticker that says must be 18 to purchase. Well, criterion has never let me down so i got. The extra material really make this movie a whole lot better. Not this added footage in the movie mind you but michael bays commentary is definately a plus.Also a highlight on this is the gag reel. Its totally uncensored stuff and its great. Theres also a great technical commentary as well as excellent production making of featuretts.Definately not the greatest movie of all time but for the person who loves movie making this is the 1 for u.
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Summary: BRILLIANT! No more no less.
Review: Okay! so it's cheesy, soppy and over the top...wheres the problem. If film is a form of escapism then Armageddon is the ultimate Jail break. So what if its not realistic, who cares? It's fast paced, funny, has great effects, good characters, brilliant casting and a fun script. If you want more depth than that then watch Apollo 13, otherwise just lie back and enjoy the ride.
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Summary: Very Entertaining!
Review: HELLO PEOPLE! This is a MOVIE not a documentary on the physics of space! I found this movie extremely entertaining. I cant believe all the people who nit-pick about "oh, there cant be noise or fire in space" Would you want to watch a movie set mostly in space with no sound? If you want realism, go watch The Learning Channel! It's called artistic license! Some people need to wake up, watch the movie for what it is, and enjoy it!
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Summary: Music Video Logic Makes Armageddon Lukewarm
Review: Micheal Bay's Armageddon is one momentously special effectladden popcorn movie that attempts to bring in both the high mindedviewers and those just expecting to see expensive pyrotechnics and explosions. Though visually stunning and hyper kinetically edited for maximum impact, Armageddon is rambling piece of new age filmmaking that is excessievly long-winded, imprecise in its direction, cursed with an overabudance of sterotypical performances, burdened with inane and one-dimensional dialogue, and chocked full with hammy patriototic sentiment that makes this hi-tech pill too hard to swallow. I feel this kind of fimmaking is ahead of its time, but I have doubts about its potential. Thumbs up to Billy Bob Thorton for playing a new-age John Wayne. The Criterion Edition to Armageddon is a spectacular compilation of everythng you'll ever need to see about Armageddon. A must-buy for enthusiasts. END
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Summary: boooooring!
Review: the people in this movie were so bad at acting,they were annoying.even bruce willis was! dont waste your time on this one.it's really boring
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Summary: Ok Movie
Review: This is a good action movie has lots of action A-List actors, explosions not so good story but has really good style and good effects even though it has 2 years already.
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Summary: Oh my God what a bad movie!
Review: This movie stinks from the opening scenes to the last. I'm the first to allow a lot of willing suspension of disbelief, but this went to far. The begining explosion in space features flames and noise - neither are possible in space. The scenes on the asteroid contradict not only common sense but the movies own description of what gravity is like on the asteroid (one minute the characters sail off into space, the next they are jumping around and coming back down. And finally the heroic end of the movie is witnessed all over the world, shown with scenes from heartland America to Asia - all during day time! Daylight all over the world in Bay's mind. And you could see it shining through his ears. He's a moron with too much money. Well, I guess that sort of defines Hollywood. Beyond that, the portrayal of 'roughnecks' is the director's own idiotic imaginings, The love story simply got in the way and was infintile anyway. The music blew, too.
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Summary: A film of non-stop action and unrealistic, cliche premises
Review: Given that action films were never of much interest to me, unless they contain some grain of *intelligent* fiction in them, I didn't find Armageddon to have much appeal. The choice of actors is most perplexing - Bruce Willis as savior of all mankind? This worked well for Fifth Element, where Willis is an unlikely rogue caught in the middle of a maelstrom of dangers, but here he is CHOSEN by NASA for his "outstanding abilities". The unbelievably unrealistic plot is surprisingly funny. I couldn't wait between the times when the characters opened their mouths and let out strings of ludicrous pseudo-scientific words. Come on! Organization of such a major mission as a both-ways flight that involves landing on a sub-planetary objects can not possibly be currently organized in the US, whatever timeframes they were dealing with. And, naturally, at the end there is a touching scene where one of the characters dies a noble death.Armageddon is a prime example of a classic 90's bad fiction films, that is only partially saved by great special effects.
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Summary: OK movie, great DVD
Review: If your looking for a great movie pass on this one. If you want to watch an entertaining movie and don't mind some far fetched plot lines give this one a look. I would have given it 3 stars if it was the non-Criterion version. The extras and transfer are great, if you want this movie spend the extra money and get the criterion version.
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Summary: movie good, liv tyler bad
Review: this movie would be so much better if liv tyler wasn't in it. all those other great actors(bruce willis, ben affleck, billy bob thornton etc.) and then whiny liv. if you can tolerate her whining and moaning "poor me" then you'll like this movie.
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