![]() ![]() It contains many inter-personal relationships, and it examines how people would react if the end was near. What would you do if the end of the world was near? How would you react if you knew that there was no way you were going to survive what was about to happen? Would you want to survive what was about to happen? Deep Impact is an excellent film that tells the story of a giant comet that is heading towards earth and unless it is stopped it will destroy everything. This film is honestly one of the better movies I've seen in quite some time. If you like science fiction films with a great story that is quite touching at times, then by all means go see it. You should see this film for the special effects alone. And the ship that they fly looks so cool! Also, the scene where the smaller comet hits the earth is just great! The level of detail is unbelievable in some of the scenes. They are just mind-blowing! All of the scenes with the astronauts on the comet are just superb!. I have to mention the special effects as well. There wasn't a single one that "rubbed me the wrong way", they were all very well done characters. I really liked that all the characters in the film were likeable. They all did a superb job in this film and I think they all deserve a great deal of credit. After viewing the film again today, I thought "ya know, there is virtually nothing in the film that I really disliked", whereas there are a number of things in Armageddon that I really disliked! The cast in this film is absolutely superb! You've got Robert Duvall, Tea Leoni, Elijah Wood, Vanessa Redgrave, Morgan Freeman, Maximilian Schell, James Cromwell, Ron Eldard, Jon Faverau, Laura Innes, Mary McCormack, Richard Schiff, Leelee Sobieski, Blair Underwood, Dougray Scott and Kurtwood Smith. Also, the acting in this film is just fantastic (but again, Armageddon was well-acted as well). ![]() I like Deep Impact better because I feel the story is much more realistic and slightly more interesting. Although, Armageddon is a fantastic movie in it's own right. I definitely believe that Deep Impact is a better film. I have always been leaning towards Deep Impact, so today I watched the film again to be sure. Since the release of this film and Armageddon, I've been unsure which of the two I liked better. It truly saddens me to see that this film has such a low rating on IMDB! I've seen this film several times and EVERY TIME it gets me a little misty-eyed at certain points in the film. It's a shame the film is so underrated then as it is a film that would appeal to sci-fi fans and those seeking an interesting story with strong characters. What makes 'Deep Impact' rather unique in terms of disaster films is that it gives a very human side to tragedy and devastation by showing how ordinary people cope in times of crisis but it avoids the trap of being trite and overly-sentimental. It features some of the best special effects of planetary annihilation that I've ever seen (and I'm a big fan of these disaster flicks). Both the scenes in space and those on Earth when the comet hits the planet are well-handled visually. And even though there is much attention given to establishing the characters doesn't mean the film skimps when it comes to the special effects. However, as the rest of the cast give great performances, it's easy to overlook her. Téa Leoni is the only one who doesn't shine through like her co-stars as her performance is quite bland and doesn't capture her character's turbulent emotions. ![]() It is because of their ability to bring their respective characters to life that 'Deep Impact' stands up so well as it is a very emotional and character driven story, as opposed to 'Armageddon', which relied much more on humour and special effects to sell it. The brilliant cast, including Morgan Freeman, Vanessa Redgrave, Robert Devall, Elijah Wood, Ron Eldard and many others, all given great depictions of their characters. Focusing on various unrelated characters, the film shows how people react differently to the destruction of all that they know. While NASA sends a shuttle up with the intention to try to blow the comet to bits, the US government selects people to be saved in a cave they are building to withstand the event. The world is then thrown into turmoil has humanity has to accept their possible extinction. The film begins when a teenage amateur astronomer discover a comet on a direct collision course for the Earth. Both 'Deep Impact' and 'Armageddon' were released in that year but while I did enjoy the thrill and special effects of the latter film, I find 'Deep Impact' the superior of the two. It seems 1998 was the year Hollywood turned to the idea of the world being decimated by objects from outer space to fuel their disaster films. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |