How accurate was the movie Armageddon?
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How accurate was the movie Armageddon?
WAIMEA, Hawaii — In the 1998 movie “Armageddon,” an asteroid the size of Texas threatens to collide with Earth in 18 days. But despite its entertainment value, the film is fantastically inaccurate, said astronomer Phil Plait, who writes the “Bad Astronomy” blog on Slate.com.
Did Bruce Willis stop an asteroid?
The film follows a group of blue-collar deep-core drillers sent by NASA to stop a gigantic asteroid on a collision course with Earth. It stars Bruce Willis with Ben Affleck, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Owen Wilson, Will Patton, Peter Stormare, William Fichtner, Michael Clarke Duncan, Keith David, and Steve Buscemi.
How big was the asteroid in Armageddon movie?
approximately 780 meters across
It’s one large-ish asteroid, approximately 780 meters across — that’s Didymos proper — and a 160-meter “moonlet” in its orbit.
Which is better Deep Impact or Armageddon?
While both movies share similar storylines, they are vastly different in terms of tone. Armageddon is a bombastic action movie while Deep Impact is a slower-paced and contemplative drama. Most fans already know that Armageddon faired better commercially than Deep Impact.
Which is better Dante’s Peak or Volcano?
Dante’s Peak is, on the surface, the better volcano movie. But Volcano is the most memorable Volcano movie, and in this case that’s the most important quality. In the case of Dante’s Peak vs. Volcano, we find in favor of Volcano.
What made more money Armageddon or Deep Impact?
Twenty years ago, dueling asteroid movies made an impact on Hollywood. Mimi Leder’s Deep Impact opened May 8, 1998, and was swiftly followed by Michael Bay’s Armageddon just weeks later on June 30. Deep Impact had a higher opening weekend than Armageddon ($41 million vs.
Did the movie Armageddon win any awards?
Saturn Award for Best Director
MTV Movie Award for Best Action Sequence
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Is the movie Armageddon sad?
Gravity was a pretty touching movie, but it still doesn’t even scratch the surface of what Armageddon does to your emotions. …