Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck

When an asteroid the size of Texas is headed for Earth the world's best deep core drilling team is sent to nuke the rock from the inside.

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PG-13, 150 min.

Directed by: Michael Bay

Release Date: July 1, 1998

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DVD Release Date: January 5, 1999

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  • September 22, 2009
    Armageddon has some good moments but is severely let down by the unnecessary melodrama and unrealistic scenes (OK, it's all very unrealistic but the bit when the space-buggy jumped over the astro-vally was just too silly for me)
  • July 18, 2009
    Great popcorn flick thats very tense in places and quite moving at the end, its also a possible reality check.
    Second best Bay film after 'The Rock' for me. The visuals here are brilliant, really cool looking and believeable, from the machines to the suits. The cast is another gr...( read more)eat line up, Bay seems to be able to get these teams together, they all gel well and make for unique characters, Wilson, Duncan, Buscemi and Patton being the best.
    Brilliant scenes in space, very tense and some sad as the film goes on, you really do feel for them as they struggle against the odds. The best scene for me is the recruiting sequence at the start, where all the misfits are gathered together for the job haha then you got the fast track training, so so good. Dead pan Thornton plays the game well in those scenes :)
    The beginning may be better than the inspace action actually.
    Very good all the way, and the fact its based on true possibilities makes it even better.
  • March 22, 2009
    A group of unlikely heroes have to save the earth from an asteroid. Interesting relations between the main characters, but typical Americans always save the day!
  • February 7, 2009
    "It's Closer Than You Think."

    When an asteroid the size of Texas is headed for Earth the world's best deep core drilling team is sent to nuke the rock from the inside.

    REVIEW
    The story is bad, the acting even worse and the plot has disappeared from th...( read more)e planet. Still I enjoyed this one. What is it about: Earth is facing its end as a meteorite the size of Texas is heading towards us. The best thing NASA comes up with is to send a bunch of oil drillers on to the meteorite to drill a hole fill it with nuclear bombs and destroy it. That's all. Really, there is nothing more.

    So why did I enjoy it?

    Well never before I have seen a movie that is two-and-a-half hours long from which more than 90 minutes are filled with special effects and non-stop action. As a viewer you hardly get any rest and you are chased from one big explosion to another. Does this make it a good film? Hell no, but it makes it enjoyable. And if you intend to buy it, buy the criterion collection DVD. It has got a Director's Cut (with a never before seen scene between the Bruce Willis character and his Father) and lots and lots of extra features. A great DVD.
  • December 7, 2008
    Kinda works in spite of itself. Alternately cheesy, funny (both intentionally and not) and somewhat emotional. Saved by the score in many places.
  • November 19, 2009
    Intense and mindblowing Hollywood delivery of crap for the masses. It is extremely enjoyable and The Criterion Collection noticed something I may be missing, the special effects are amazing and the overall technical aspects denote effort, but--- it's Michael Bay! He still thinks ...( read more)that an attractive cast compensates non-quality filmmaking...

    48/100
  • November 19, 2009
    I was able to go 1o years without being told what happened in the end and it didn't disappoint. Bay, Bruckheimer and JJ Abrams all would have shot to stardom from this. Willis was able to kick ass without having to shoot anyone. I thought Affleck and Tyler were really good as the...( read more) couple. Billy Bob was pretty bad ass as well. All star cast and deserves the accolades it received. Can't believe people shit canned it as well for not being real, it's a fucking movie, you cocks!
  • November 18, 2009
    can we imagine if this happen..
  • November 17, 2009
    Love Bruce Willis and Liv Tyler. has to be good to look at at least
  • November 17, 2009
    dp bagus kayak TITANIC

Critic Reviews


May 11, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

I hate Armageddon for what it is: the unholy spawn of The Dirty Dozen and Con Air. full review

January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

The movie is an assault on the eyes, the ears, the brain, common sense and the human desire to be entertained. full review

January 1, 2000
David Edelstein, Slate

Along with the rest of the audience, I jumped when I was meant to jump, laughed when I was meant to laugh, and swallowed a lump in my throat when I was meant to feel moved. full review

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  • oyubb31
    November 4, 2009
    Me encanta el soundtrack y animal crackers es tmb inkr...
    Me incita al amore... Es una de mis superarchirecontrahiperfavoritas y la seguiré viendo... Cuanto amor Dios!!!...
  • icedtoffee22
    April 10, 2009
    "leaving on a jetpalne,leaving on ajet plane"such a nice movie..!
  • icedtoffee22
    April 10, 2009
    "leaving on a jetpalne,leaving on a jetplane"..such a nice movie..!
  • agi3ll
    September 5, 2008
    i love you armageddon... u are the best movie..good luck
  • WrellikW
    July 6, 2008
    Hello:

    I actually know 'Cyclops Lady' and she is a world renown ballerina. She was only made up to look menacing, but she is one of the nicest ladies that I have ever known in my life. She is a Sweetheart and I love her dearly and her family also.
    As for the movie, "I love it!"

    Take care all,
    William
    Zzzzzoooooommmmmm
  • redakloob
    April 9, 2008
    ARMAGEDDON!!! WELL I CRIED ALTHOUGH ITS A USUAL THING HEHE BUT IF IT MEANS ANY THING IT MEANS THAT I LOVED THIS MOVIE...ITS REALLLY A NICE ONE :)
    BESIDE I LOVE BRUCE WILIS ;)
  • thetrickalltheboysknew
    February 19, 2008
    literally, the best movie I've ever seen in my life. It makes me cry every time I watch it, but that's why it's so good. It's definitely a must see, even if you're so not into this kinda movie, b/c I'll guarantee that anybody who watches this will absolutely fall in love with it.
  • candyapples17
    February 7, 2008
    i have seen this movie well over a hundred times and i love it..its my favorite movie of all time along with titanic and the little mermaid...
  • KingDiamondRocksYouKnowItt
    February 3, 2008
    dis movie wuz flippin tight, bro.
    even tho im not into any of the actors in it..
    and aerosmith sucks i liked the music video at the end tho
  • nyltiak12
    May 14, 2007
    this is def a must-see for everyone. there were some intense parts in it but thats what makes a movie great. i was pretty much on the edge of my seat for the whole thing. its a sad story but it has some really funny parts in it too. youll really grow attached to some of the characters.

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