Armageddon

Armageddon

Poster for the movie "Armageddon"
© 1998 Touchstone Pictures − All right reserved.

“Armageddon” showed us exactly what happens when mega-producer Jerry Bruckheimer teams up with ultra-director Michael Bay: Everything’s big, loud, and explodey. The 1998 summer blockbuster mixed an all-star cast with top-notch special effects and all the flag-waving that could be crammed into 160 minutes.

Big D, Roger, and Gene blast off for disaster when they discuss the confusing science behind “Armageddon,” weigh its merits, and explore if its jokes can still be considered funny in 2018.

Did the Armadillo need a mini-gun? Did Grace need to be at NASA? Did the asteroid have a mind of its own? Find out in a Shat The Movies recording the size of Texas flying into your earhole at the speed of sound.

Plot Summary: “Armageddon” 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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Director
Michael Bay
Producer
Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd
Production
Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Valhalla Motion Pictures
Release Date
1 July 1998

Not rated yet!
Director
Michael Bay
Producer
Michael Bay, Jerry Bruckheimer, Gale Anne Hurd
Production
Touchstone Pictures, Jerry Bruckheimer Films, Valhalla Motion Pictures
Release Date
1 July 1998