“AN EXPLOSIVE SKY ROCKET”
Starring: Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Will Patton
Directed by: Michael Bay
Produced by: Jerry Bruckheimer
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Action Thriller, Sci Fi
Blu-ray Release date: April 27, 2010
By John Delia
It doesn’t seem possible that Armageddon can be more explosive than in theatres, but seeing it on Blu-ray comes close. I was totally blown away with the detail, color and picture quality that this movie delivers in a home setting. The movie is a classic with an all-star dream cast, imaginative storyline and awesome special effects/CGI.
You probably already know the story but here is a thumbnail just in case you have not seen this film in a long time. NASA’s executive director, Dan Truman (Thornton), realizes the Earth has 18 days before it’s obliterated by a meteor the size of Texas, he has only one option – get a ragtag team of roughneck oil drillers to volunteer to put a hole 800 feet deep on the meteor and drop a nuclear warhead into its core. The job goes to Harry Stamper (Willis) and his band of mismatched heroes, who suit up, train and take a shuttle to the hurling rock.
The casting for the film is brilliant, teaming up Willis with excellent support actors that make the film funny and dramatic all at the same time. The film is one of my all time favorites and seeing it in Blu-ray made the experience even better than I thought aside from seeing it at a movie theatre.
The Blu-ray has only one bonus feature and that’s a music video by Areosmith. If you’re wanting a lot of bonuses on the film your best bet is to get hold of Armageddon The Criterion Collection DVD that has over 15 features.
FINAL ANALYSIS:Â Armageddon on Blu-ray turns up the thrills. (5 of 5 Palm Trees)