Well, what did the world think about ARMAGEDDON? Sites from Dark Horizons to our own have been posting up reviews and here they are:

THE GOOD

"This is the ultimate summer movie. If you're going to have one of the best times of your life in a movie theater, then go see it. This movie is just about the best action movie I've ever seen. My best friend and I were shaking with suspense for the last half hour. I can't wait to see it again." - Skins17a

"Armageddon is THE BEST SUMMER MOVIE PERIOD. It was a slam-bam-thank you-mam thrill ride. Edge of you seat action and suspense and chararcters you actually care about. The dialog was great with some wonderful comic relief. This is going to move Michael Bay to the next level in film making. Jerry Bruckheimer, what can i say....YOU DA MAN!!! There was so much action and thrills, I counldn't leave to take a piss! Great film: B+!!!!!!!!!!!" - Dave

"Coming back from Armageddon sounds strange. The second film to tackle our ultimate demise does so in a very fast paced fashion. Without a doubt, the Thrill Ride of the summer. Perhaps even the year. You could go on and on comparing Deep Impact with Armageddon. But why bother? Ten minutes into the movie, you are forced to forget every other film you have seen this year. It doesn't stop, the action is well crafted. To me, it seemed like the screen wasn't big enough to fit the explosions. And it moves along, without a dragging moment. Even dealing with 8 to 10 main characters, it created a atmosphere of sorrow if someone died. Without a lengthy description of their backround. All the elements are present, to make a tense, on edge, roller coaster ride." - Adam

"Armageddon, from the opening credits to the final credits, grabbed hold of me and yanked me in, pulling me through this "kick ass ride" which included dizzying thrills, awe-inspiring scenes, loud explosions, superb special effects, and an excellent story with master acting to boot. I must admit the acting was better than I thought it would be. I totally enjoyed this movie from start to finish, and, as a matter of fact, I have never, ever seen a better movie in my life." - Dennis H.

"ARMAGEDDON ROCKS! All I have to say about Armageddon is that its the best sci fi-action film Ive ever seen. The action is heartstopping, and the visual effects are the best Ive seen since Jurrasic park. Its everything I expected and more. YOU NEED TO SEE THIS MOVIE!" - Peacemkr35

"This is the summer action movie you've waited for! Great characters, a hip story, and outstanding special effects. Bruce Willis and Ben Affleck totally rock. A must-see! ***1/2 out of ****!" - BriGuy5555

"Armageddon isn't just an action movie, a drama or a comedy; it's a Bruckheimer film, and few men can combine those three genres the way he does. A must see. * * * * of 4." - Ryan McN.

THE BAD

"This movie is nothing more than your typical fx movie!!! It is nothing more than one explosion after another!!!! I went in with high hopes, but I'm sorry to say that the movie is disappointing!!!" - Rick S.

"What a disappointment! Easily the loudest, fastest, most action-packed film of the summer, because it has to be for Michael Bay to desperately try to distract the audience from the fact that nothing is going on at the core. Underneath it all is cliches, characters we never get to know and care about, banality, and a really disturbing American superiority streak (oooh, look at the goofy Russian cosmonaut! or those silly Japanese tourists! Good thing Americans are going to save the world for these silly people). Common sense never even makes an appearance because the film is just too lost to sensationalism, and the constant action becomes numbing. Even roller coasters have beginnings and endings, and usually a slow start to give riders an idea of what's coming and time to get involved and excited or fearful. This film never gives you a chance, and hits so many crises that the ending is not only anticlimactic, but painfully cliched and predictable." - Soulless Fun

"It's amazing how a movie can be so loud and so boring at once. Prepare to let your mind drift while you're watching this mess. Half of the movie is a shameless ripoff of "Independence Day", and the rest is the wretched cast (besides Steve Buscemi, who seems to be playing Dilbert's garbageman) being annoying. If a movie is about something big, I want to see how big it is. There are a few lame city-destroying shots, but nothing to give you a sense of what the end of the world is like. Avoid this flick for your own sake. 1/2 a star." - Lillian

AND THE VERY, VERY UGLY

"Well, the verdict is in and for me, it is not a good thing. It's too big. It's like Bruckheimer and Bay said, "Well we have $160 million. Let's blow shit up real good. Let's show France get obliterated, because nobody likes the French. Let's get Singapore." These sequences are not needed, folks. We don't need to see this. We know that the asteroid is one mean fucker. We know that it is a global killer. We know that if the drillers don't succeed, we will all be dead. That much we know. We don't need to see sequences that look and feel like just another excuse for an action sequence. That irritated me. The characters outside of the drillers are practically nonexistent. THAT STUPID DINOSAUR FUCKING THING. Are we really playing to the lowest common demoninator here? This is like 2001 with the apes shit at the beginning. What a stupid thing to start a movie like this with. I think Bruckheimer is on a competition with himself to see how big he can be. And you know what, Jerry? I hope you fail with this movie. I hope you fail miserably. Because when your career is over, do you really want to only have movies like THE ROCK (which I happen to love) AND ARMAGEDDON on your plate? I also feel ENEMY OF THE STATE is a step in the wrong direction. Do we need this movie? I need more now than the typical macho hero bullshit. (And it is just that, Jerry. BULLSHIT.) What the fuck are you thinking about?" ----Name withheld, but visit the site of this reviewer here.

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