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When astronomer Dr. Lily McKee (Annabella Sciorra) discovers a massive asteroid hurtling towards the earth, she quickly sends her young son to the safety of his grandfather in Dallas, and contacts the director of the Federal Emergency Management, Jack Wallach (Michael Biehn).The huge fireball hits Kansas with devastating consequences, transforming the city into a hellish maelstrom of rubble and fire.But as Jack and the local firefighters race to rescue victims, Lily sights a second, even larger asteroid - heading straight for Texas. ... Read more

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Bad?
After reading all the reviews I was really disapointed when I saw the rating some of these people gave this movie. This movie was great. There are lots of special effects and explosions. At the beginning of the movie a man is driving a truck in Billings, Montana when meteor hits the road and the truck explodes. The next day a chopper flies over Montana and see's that there is a house on fire with people on the roof. The people in the Chopper rescue them and then a Propane Tank explodes! My favourite part in this movie is when an Asteroid hits a dam in Kansas City and sends water tearing through the city. Then the grand final happens when two planes blow up the earth threatening asteroid. After everyone celebrates the lady who found the asteroid finds out that the lasers blew the asteroid into tiny pieces. Several small pieces and a large one are heading straight for earth. As the discoverer of the rock went to NASA in Houston she left her Dad and her Son back in Dallas. Soon a couple of asteroids hit Dallas and then the big one hits. It blows up Dallas and obliterates it. The rest of the movie is pretty much finding a lsot boy and his grandpa. So all in all I thought that this movie was C O O L !!

Bad?
Redaing all the reviews I was really disapointed when I read some of the reviews from other viewers. This movie was great. There are lots of special effects and explosions. At the beginning of the movie a man is driving a truck in Billings, Montana when meteor hits the road and the truck explodes. The next day a chopper flies over Montana and see's that there is a house on fire. The people in the Chopper rescue them and then a Propane Tank explodes! My favourite part in this movie is when an Asteroid hits a dam in Kansas City and sends water tearing through the city. Then the grand final happens when two planes blow up the earth threatening asteroid. After everyone celebrates the lady who found the asteroid finds out that the lasers blew the asteroid into tiny pieces. Several small pieces and a large one are heading straight for earth. As the discoverer of the rock went to NASA in Houston she left her Dad and her Son back in Dallas. Soon a couple of asteroids hit Dallas and then the big one hits. It blows up Dallas and obliterates it. The rest of the movie is pretty much finding a lsot boy and his grandpa. So all in all I thought that this movie was C O O L !!

KISS OF THE ASTEROID
FACT: This is a science FICTION movie.
FACT: The thought of asteroids hitting the earth is frightening.
FACT: Considering this is a TV movie, it's a remarkable feat to make this overall so good.
FACT: Michael Biehn is like Kurt Russell and Kiefer Sutherland, a good actor who hasn't quite got the right role yet.
FACT; Annabella Sciorra is so lethargic, one can doubt she's feeling anything at all.
FACT: Anthony Zerbe is still a great character actor.
FACT; The demolition of Dallas is devastating.
FACT: For what it is, this is a very enjoyable and mind-boggling movie.

teased
Yes, it's no Deep Impact or Armeggedon. The only similiarity is the asteroid. And if were not for two little things, this would've been a four star movie. First, there is a water-crashing-over-land scene that is reminiscent of the old days (the 60's) when we saw frothy bathwater being tossed over miniature model towns. It's an eyesore in the movie and that's when you start to notice the acting aint all that great either. There are alot of really good effects mixed in though, which is puzzling. There is no spaceship that attempts to make a landing on the asteroid, and their defensive ideas all revolve around lasers instead of nukes. There is a movie here, but they mixed in some pretty bad effects with the good ones and spent too much TIME focusing on the drama of the doctor's lost child and the grandpa. You know what happens, she spends at least a half hour of the movie looking through a wasteland, and then there's another 30 minutes spent on totally irrelevant action sequences while rescuing a boy from his own stupidity (he wanders into an asteroid crater - that is on fire).
Reviewers seem to like this movie, and it wasn't all that bad. Deep Impact is one of my favorite movies, so I had to check this out. I can only watch Armeggedon if I'm alone and allowed to fast-forward through all the drama scenes. And Asteroid will never be watched twice - i.e. rent.

Good
Okay so this movie doesn't run up to movies liek deep Impact and Armageddon, but it deserves some praise for 100% its own special effects. The plot might be a bit off wack but the special effects are what makes this movie great. Another good thing about this movie is you actually get to see some other American cities get walloped. In this movie Kansas City, Missouri, Billings, montana and Dallas, Texas get a chance. Pretty good movie. ... Read more

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Major League:Back to the Minors

On this team they don't just throw screwballs, they put them in uniform!Scott Bakula plays a minor-league manager on the spot to turn a squad of sad sacks into title contenders in another hit sequel featuring Corbin Bernsen, Dennis Haysbert and the inimitable Bob Uecker. ... Read more

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It has its moments
This is one of those movies that Hollywood produces with the "throw in a nickel, get a dime" attitude. It's a low cost film with a bunch of no name actors and a relatively famous one. Scott Bakula does a fine job, playing the player turned minor league manager.

The cinematography is fair, it's a watchable film, we get to see the return of Pedro Cerrano and Taka Tanaka. I wouldn't have high expectations of this film though. It is a clichéd storyline, and if you want a better baseball movie watch "Bull Durham."

Just make sure when you buy this film to not get the Spanish subtitles unless you need them, I accidentally did just that.

Baseball to the MAX!!
Great Movie! I think it is hilarious. Especially without guys like Rick Vaughn, Willie Mays Hays, Jack Parkman. I do enjoy the new guys, like Billy "Downtown" Anderson, Taka Tanaka. It's funny how those guys don't appear but Pedro Cerrano does. Baseball fans, this movie's for you no questions asked!!!!

Underrated by many
People think Major League, and they think Rick "The Wild Thing" Vaughn, Willie "Mays" Hayes and Pedro Cerrano. This film has nothing to do with those Indians teams from 1 & 2, but that doesn't mean it's bad.

I think they should have just simply renamed the film. There's nothing wrong with having a different name for a film with a few of the same characters such as Roger Dorn, Pedro Cerrano and Taka Tanaka.

This movie comes out with some good baseball knowledge for both on the field and off the field stuff. Pops McGee and Doc who's fastballs couldn't kill a fly if it hit is straight on are great examples of what you see in the minors. Guys with heart who just aren't good enough to make it to the Bigs. Then there's the prima donna top prospect "Downtown" Anderson who thinks he's the next Ken Griffey Jr.

This film is meant to be fun, it's not supposed to be Bull Durham. It delivers what it wanted to deliver...entertainment. Especially for the baseball fan who doesn't want to see a monkey or a 10 year become a major leaguer. Although Little Big League is underrated as well, but that's a different story.

I would give this movie 3.5 out of 5 stars if it were possible, but we can't vote like that here, so I rounded it up.

Very Good!
Gus Cantrell,(Scott Bakula) washed up minor league pitcher is given the undertaking of managing the Twins minor league affiliate the Buzz. I said undertaking not job for a reason! But Gus utilizes former teammates and previous movie cast members talents to turn this team from laughingstock to laudatory. This movie gives great laughs. The ace relief pitcher cant be picked up on the teams radar gun because it only picks up speeds above 60. The shortstop and second baseman are identical twin brothers both named Luis. Taka Tinaka and Pedro Sorano the voodoo twins are reunited and provide ample laughs when they come to bat with black hoods over their heads and use pieces of wood they find as bats. The teams speedster is a former ballet dancer who curtseys for the crowd after scoring runs. Meanwhile, the plot centers around the team possibly being better than the major league team, and Gus's rivalry with the big club's manager, and possibly even being his replacement.

a good movie for its budget
the Major league series is a good series and this is a good movie. I thought it was dumb though how they where with the Indians and now they are with the Twins but I guess the Indians are better now and cost more money to get their rights. This movie had a very low budget and you can tell but they do a great job even so. this isn't going to be the best movie ever but if you want a good movie to watch watch this one ... Read more

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Start spreadin' the news... Jason Voorhees, the cleaver-hoisting man in the hockey mask, has finally left Crystal Lake behind and taken his vagabond shoes to the Big Apple. Actually, Jason spends most of his time on a cruise ship bound for Manhattan, carving up the unluckiest high school graduation party ever. You'd think the change of scenery might breathe new life, or death, into the series, but chapter 8 is standard stalk 'em and slash 'em fare, albeit with a nautical slant. The title hints at a comic tone, but except for the one-joke idea that Jason fits right into the menacing urban scene, forget it. (The comedy would wait until the surprisingly entertaining Jason X.) This one does have a pretty leading lady, Jensen Daggett, whose visions of the young drowned Jason are occasionally creepy. The grown-up Jason, like "these little-town blues," is melting away. --Robert Horton ... Read more

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THIS IS MY FAVORITE FRIDAY THE 13TH MOVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are a lot of people who hate this movie. That's because it's so clever, not just slash 'em up style. The murders were EXTREMELY creative!! The hot rock in the boxer's chest; Jim Carlson (the captain's first mate) getting a harpoon through his back; Miles getting impaled on a radio antenna; it's brilliant! This film is so unlike its predecessor, which I find one of the worst and most sadistic and stupid in the series (forget anything I wrote about Part 7, I'm just impulsive sometimes). Kane Hodder was SUPERB as Jason, and Rob Hedden is an EXCELLENT director and screenwriter. If Kane Hodder isn't directed well, he will simply overact and disgust me. ... Peter Mark Richman is a marvelous actor (he played a great bad guy)! The whole story is extremely intellectual: Rennie's fear of the water, her hallucinations of Jason drowning as a boy; that's one thing I love about this film: you actually feel sympathetic for Jason, and he only kills the people who he should. I would only recommend this film to an intellectual Friday the 13th fan. I also like the idea that Jason leaves Crystal Lake for a change! Crystal Lake gets boring after a while. The only thing I didn't like about this film was that New York City was made to look like nothing but a sewer. I was born in New York, and it's a wonderful city. You've got to see this movie! It's great for anyone who can sympathize and watch Jason kill people; but only the RIGHT people! This film is an A-10!!!!!!

More hot chicks!
My fave was the rock n roller with the purple Flying V guitar. Too bad Jason uses it as a bat against her head. The Asian cokehead chick is pretty hot, until she gets strangled on an empty dance floor. Then of course you have the blonde prom queen who blackmails her teacher with her biology project. Yummy.

Best Kill - Jason takes the science teacher and drowns him in a trash can of toxic goo.

Honorable Mention Kill - The boxing match on the roof.

~The Best~
I belive that this film is the best in the Friday The 13th series.It starts when Jason is coming out of the water and jumping on a boat.He kills the two people on it and gets his masked.Half of this video is filmed on a ship,the other half is filmed in NYC.Kane Hodder is back and he plays a great part!

Not as bad as fans claim, but very weak.
Jason Takes Manhattan is an OK movie in this very good series. What I think holds this film above others is the fact that it tries to twist our usual plot up a bit. Taking Jason away from Crystal Lake may be veiwed as good, or bad. I don't know. I thought Crystal Lake was getting very dull after Part 7. It didn't have the eerie atmosphere, the closed in feeling, the feeling of a small climate, or the isolation. Part 7 is actually my almost least favorite (Part 5 my very least). Either way, taking Jason out of the camp was a clever turn. Jason does only take Manhattan for precisely (I looked at my VCR) 32 minutes, but these scenes deliver enough goods, especially the doomed boxing match between Julias (VC Dupree) and good ol' Jason (Kane Hodder, reprising the role from 7). Another highlight is stabbing a drug dealer with his own needle. Also, the scenes on the boat are pretty good. The boats tiny hallways and bedrooms give it an even more isolated feeling. I mean, in the middle of the ocean, in a storm, on a boat, in a small room, stalked by a vicious, gigiantic killer (who looks even more gigantic in the ships small space). I like that idea. But, the movies also full of holes in plot (strange how the small, maybe mile long, lake turned into an ocean going to New York) but as the purest of silly entertainment, the movie hits the mark. Some actors are so unbeleivably horrible that you won't beleive it (all the Friday films have bad acting, but none of the other actors ever smiled while they were being stalked by Jason, as that Susie chick does). Jensen Dagget is awful as the disturbed teen, Rennie. She plays the charecter in such an amazingly dull fashion you don't [care] if she lives or dies. But, Peter Mark Richmond (Naked Gun 2 1/2 The Smell Of Fear) is real good as the paranoid, maybe evil (no question needed) uncle, and Kane Hodder posseses Jason with such brutal strenth and evil.... oh, he's great. Also, Sharlene Martin's really good as the... teen, Tamara, I was sad when she died. Also worth watching for is Martin Cummins as a video friek.

The movie opens with Jason being brought back to life by an electric shock from an anchor. He kills two teens who can't act, and makes his way onto a boat of graduating teens who are heading for New York, New York. The murders begin, on every two, three, minutes or so. He disposes of a rock star chick with her own guitar, as well as a boxer with a suana rock... and so on. But the problem is, NO GORE! MPAA (Motion Picture Association Of America) really chopped this movie (and the others) up more than Jason could do in all his movies combined. So, all the deaths with the possibility of extreme gore are cut down to pretty much nothing. Fortunately Jason Goes To Hell would go to extremes to make sure that the gore was endless.

Anyway, the movies not on DVD yet, but the video's your typical Paramount thing. Fuzzy picture, bad sound. When this comes to DVD I'll get a copy, but for now, this is the only version there is, so it'll have to do.

I'd say Jason Takes Manhattan is a good overall entry in the series, very cheesy, badly acted, lots of obvious messups. Rent it. It's better than credited.

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Fady Ghaly's reviews
Remember when I said that it wouldn't hurt to have a little change every now and then, toward the seventh installment? Well, not when it comes to this one, which hurt plenty. Some may like the drastic step this one took, but not everyone can be considered an actual fan of the series. I mean, I guess it's fair to say that it was interesting seeing Jason in this new environment which somehow struck his desires, and, in a sense, somewhat entertaining, but beyond a particular point, you don't have humor, you simply inhabit a state: the results are of unbearable endurance. The mere title is even lame enough to have even the biggest fan recoil away for fear that after having laid his eyes upon such a terrible film, that that may forever affect his outlook upon the entire series! It clearly gives the "slasher" subgenre a bad name, but it, sadly after that, no longer seemed to be financially viable.

The principle of it, regulations that were initially informed in the original as to how each sequel, let alone itself, shall reach its bloodshed, if you will, were completely misrepresented and patronized in this excruciatingly senseless and inadequately scripted, acted and directed piece of trash that really has you yearning for an answer as to how such inane filmmakers can be so blind?

Where the seventh left off, which of course was in a remote environment in which we all grew up watching our favorite mass murderer prowl throughout and fell in love with, this one departed from and rather headed toward the most unsuspecting, most inappropriate environment you could possibly ever imagine: New York City. And if that didn't sound bad enough as is, director Rob Hedden apparently wanted us all to assume that Jason was merely an average individual, as he actually has the nerve to have him stroll through not only the streets of Manhattan without anyone realizing that there was something definitely wrong with this very deviant picture (unless Jason himself was to bump into citizens while in pursue of his victims), but also through C-Trains and shopping malls... And in the synopsis on the back of the VHS package, they try describing Manhattan as this allegedly "remote" and "dreary" environment by merely mentioning its subways and sewers; as if to say that this abnormal-looking madman wasn't seen making his way past others through flights of stairs that just happen to be within shopping malls. As if to say that. Hell, maybe they were too embarrassed to, for all I know. I mean, it would make sense-one word this film was unable to adapt to its circumstances.

Another disappointing thing about this film was the lack of effort that was put into Jason's face, which especially looks feeble when the ever so monstrous and inexorable one in the end of the seventh comes to mind, for a real impact was something it was able to adjust upon.
One of the greatest, most anticipated things with regards to each sequel many, including myself, are always up for is its conclusion, for it is a time when Jason's facial features are then revealed from behind that mask of his (except for the consideration of the sixth installment, which exposed of what has become of it right in the beginning.) But when it came to his in this one, it was just downright ridiculous. Here, we merely have a robotic-looking face that is low on detail, which means that it is low on scares. So, in others words, there was nothing good about this film, except for of course the exciting sensation that develops within you as you watched Jason in Manhattan, but that even ultimately went to hell. And yet to think...I once thought it was the most terrifying one of all-a thought I guess you might as well say practically taunts me, but hey, I was thirteen-years-old (if I remember correctly), things were much different then. As to the way many feel about those good old cult classics such as The Creature From the Black Lagoon and The Fly: they might have once scared you, but now you merely watch them for a good laugh. ... Read more

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Screen superstar Jennifer Love Hewitt (I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, CAN'T HARDLY WAIT) heads a hot young cast in this fresh, fun comedy about life, love, and finally growing up! Instead of moving on to bigger and better things after college graduation, best buddies Phil (Peter Facinelli -- CAN'T HARDLY WAIT, DANCER, TEXAS) and Dennis are embarrassed to find themselves making pizzas and avoiding old classmates who come in for a slice. But before long, Phil is discovered by an annoyingly sweet ex-girlfriend (Hewitt) who won't leave him alone ... while Dennis summons the courage to finally face his future and the dream girl who got away. Also featuring a hilarious performance from Matthew Lillard (SCREAM, SHE'S ALL THAT) in a great cast -- the swirl of youthful confusion surrounding dating, friendship, and destiny has never been this funny! ... Read more

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Telling you... to give it a chance.
I really enjoyed this movie for a few reasons. I thought they did a great job with the cast..even though I am not a JLH fan. I enjoyed the other characters and even the story line. It's not a classic, but the story has a moral to it. It's slow at times, but the good parts (like the discussion about the panda and the ostrich) are funny. It's a basic high-school-mentality movie that doesn't rank with others like it, but my husband and I love this cute movie. I would recommend it.

Less than zero.
I would love to give this movie zero stars if I could. Jennifer Love Hewitt for such a popular actress has a proclivity for consistenly exposing her lack of genuine talent. Jennifer Love is a cute girl who relies on a child-like simplicity to perform all her roles to date, and in "Telling You" she is as vapid and air-headed as usual; "Trojan War", "Can't Hardly Wait", "Heartbreakers" et al.

This movie has a very boring plot and really bad direction, it is long-winded and not funny, thus none of the actors are served by it.

Dash Mihok was great in the movie "Whiteboyz" but he has nothing to work with in this poor screenplay.

Well, it was good!!
The only thing I didn't like about this awesome movie is that stupid guy who showed up twice in the movie. He's tall(just to describe, not that tall means anything) and he can't act worth beans. He made the movie worse in those appearences, luckily, it was only twice and that's what saved the movie. That, and JLH was absolutely amazing!! She was the best! 4 stars for her, and none for the movie! Plotwise, well this movie didn't have a strong plot, but was pretty funny! LIke when JLH falls off her bed answering the phone! The other actors weren't so good, especially the main actor! But this movie was good enough, mostly JLH, but what can you do, not much, see this, it's worth it!!

I'm telling you this movie sucks!
Take a group of college graduates - 2 of them work at a pizza place. They lose $1100 of their bosses money....panic what should we do? lets throw a party...the end! The cast is really good but they are wasted on a the story. The story may seem OK but there are too many long pointless conversations and boring moments which left me reaching for the ff button on my remote. Theres nothing really going on in the movie...if there is it takes forever to get going.
If you're a hard core Jennifer Love Hewitt or Peter Facinelli fan then this will be bearable...if not just catch it on tv!

GREAT GREAT STUFF-Belfast, Maine
This small indie film from Miramax was very funny. I enjoyed every performance, mainly JLH. She is a great actress and her screen performance in this film is awesome. The rest of the actors were also amazing. Beth is so HOTT. I recommend this film highly. I advise any one who saw it and did not like it, to take a closer look. ... Read more

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When Colorado astronomer Dr. Lily McKee discovers that an approaching comet has dislodged several giant asteroids, propelling them on a crash course with Earth, she contacts Federal Emergency Management Director Jack Wallach to help handle the impending crisis. Jack leads an effort to evacuate the city and rescue victims. Meanwhile, Lily realizes that an even more devastating fragment of the comet is headed toward Earth. An attempt to divert the asteroid by firing three Airborne Lasers from F-16s creates a hellish meteor shower - with a dangerously large asteroid heading directly for Dallas! Michael Biehn, Annabella Sciorra ... Read more

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Bad?
After reading all the reviews I was really disapointed when I saw the rating some of these people gave this movie. This movie was great. There are lots of special effects and explosions. At the beginning of the movie a man is driving a truck in Billings, Montana when meteor hits the road and the truck explodes. The next day a chopper flies over Montana and see's that there is a house on fire with people on the roof. The people in the Chopper rescue them and then a Propane Tank explodes! My favourite part in this movie is when an Asteroid hits a dam in Kansas City and sends water tearing through the city. Then the grand final happens when two planes blow up the earth threatening asteroid. After everyone celebrates the lady who found the asteroid finds out that the lasers blew the asteroid into tiny pieces. Several small pieces and a large one are heading straight for earth. As the discoverer of the rock went to NASA in Houston she left her Dad and her Son back in Dallas. Soon a couple of asteroids hit Dallas and then the big one hits. It blows up Dallas and obliterates it. The rest of the movie is pretty much finding a lsot boy and his grandpa. So all in all I thought that this movie was C O O L !!

Bad?
Redaing all the reviews I was really disapointed when I read some of the reviews from other viewers. This movie was great. There are lots of special effects and explosions. At the beginning of the movie a man is driving a truck in Billings, Montana when meteor hits the road and the truck explodes. The next day a chopper flies over Montana and see's that there is a house on fire. The people in the Chopper rescue them and then a Propane Tank explodes! My favourite part in this movie is when an Asteroid hits a dam in Kansas City and sends water tearing through the city. Then the grand final happens when two planes blow up the earth threatening asteroid. After everyone celebrates the lady who found the asteroid finds out that the lasers blew the asteroid into tiny pieces. Several small pieces and a large one are heading straight for earth. As the discoverer of the rock went to NASA in Houston she left her Dad and her Son back in Dallas. Soon a couple of asteroids hit Dallas and then the big one hits. It blows up Dallas and obliterates it. The rest of the movie is pretty much finding a lsot boy and his grandpa. So all in all I thought that this movie was C O O L !!

KISS OF THE ASTEROID
FACT: This is a science FICTION movie.
FACT: The thought of asteroids hitting the earth is frightening.
FACT: Considering this is a TV movie, it's a remarkable feat to make this overall so good.
FACT: Michael Biehn is like Kurt Russell and Kiefer Sutherland, a good actor who hasn't quite got the right role yet.
FACT; Annabella Sciorra is so lethargic, one can doubt she's feeling anything at all.
FACT: Anthony Zerbe is still a great character actor.
FACT; The demolition of Dallas is devastating.
FACT: For what it is, this is a very enjoyable and mind-boggling movie.

teased
Yes, it's no Deep Impact or Armeggedon. The only similiarity is the asteroid. And if were not for two little things, this would've been a four star movie. First, there is a water-crashing-over-land scene that is reminiscent of the old days (the 60's) when we saw frothy bathwater being tossed over miniature model towns. It's an eyesore in the movie and that's when you start to notice the acting aint all that great either. There are alot of really good effects mixed in though, which is puzzling. There is no spaceship that attempts to make a landing on the asteroid, and their defensive ideas all revolve around lasers instead of nukes. There is a movie here, but they mixed in some pretty bad effects with the good ones and spent too much TIME focusing on the drama of the doctor's lost child and the grandpa. You know what happens, she spends at least a half hour of the movie looking through a wasteland, and then there's another 30 minutes spent on totally irrelevant action sequences while rescuing a boy from his own stupidity (he wanders into an asteroid crater - that is on fire).
Reviewers seem to like this movie, and it wasn't all that bad. Deep Impact is one of my favorite movies, so I had to check this out. I can only watch Armeggedon if I'm alone and allowed to fast-forward through all the drama scenes. And Asteroid will never be watched twice - i.e. rent.

Good
Okay so this movie doesn't run up to movies liek deep Impact and Armageddon, but it deserves some praise for 100% its own special effects. The plot might be a bit off wack but the special effects are what makes this movie great. Another good thing about this movie is you actually get to see some other American cities get walloped. In this movie Kansas City, Missouri, Billings, montana and Dallas, Texas get a chance. Pretty good movie. ... Read more