Deep Impact (DVD)

I’ve seen Deep Impact a couple of times now. Last time it came on telly, I couldn’t remember if I had or not – it’s one of those ‘meteor heading for the earth’ films, a couple of which were popular a few years ago. I couldn’t tell it apart from Armageddon and others though, so ended up watching it again. Just to help you, I’ll outline some plot without giving things away – a young amateur astronomer spots a new ‘star’, which turns out to be an asteroid ...
...killed in a road accident on his way to alert people. It’s a year later that the news comes up – but the US government have been working on a plan with the Russians. A ship is to be sent out to plant explosives on the surface of the asteroid, blowing it into pieces and diverting its course. Fairly obviously, the Earth is saved, but things don’t run entirely smoothly – and therein lies the drama of the film (I won’t spoil the details). It’s not a ...

a-true-ben 12.11.2003 · Read full review
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...on the IMDb aptly names Deep Impact’s rival “Barfageddon” and with this, I certainly agree. Deep Impact wasn’t JUST a no-brainer disaster picture. It was a drama. Drama = dramatic. It was a genuinely good piece of movie-making that will always just be missed in shadow of ‘the bigger better version’. There is no apparent leading role in Deep Impact. The title role is equally shared between the four stories behind the meteor. The first story is of ...
...one my deepest fears in Deep Impact. The fear of knowing I won’t be saved. The ARK plan is simply what it sounds like, for a select few (and those that bring a certain trade to society e.g. doctor etc.) they will be brought salvation by seeking refuge for two years underground, safe from the darkness above. No-one above the age of 50 is allowed into the ARK. They are deemed worthless. I found this harsh and brutal and I became part of the cast in ...

j_mcb 30.07.2003 · Read full review
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...of disaster films, the movie, Deep Impact is one of the best of its kind as evidenced by its unique delivery. With the help of our present day technology, the movie stirs a lot of emotions that is deeply moving and believable. Like always, Steven Spielberg did an excellent job in this arena of real life images and special effects. In appreciation of the story itself, the movie has dual elements to describe a asteroid hitting earth. It has the physical ...
...in this movie created a deep scar on its surface with the impact that is so immensely great and made believable with this day and age of cinematic technology. There are a lot of imagery and camera tricks that were put in by the producers that are so overwhelming to the audience. The entrance of the comet through the earth's atmosphere, the mushroom cloud that sifts during impact, the sudden change in weather, the emergence of tidal waves that spread ...

mookielidl 23.02.2001 · Read full review
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...sum up this film…. Deep Impact = Armageddon If you’ve seen one you’ve seen them all really. After all, an asteroid hitting the Earth means the same for us all anyway. DEATH. The story line in Deep Impact follows pretty much the same path as Armageddon. In case you’ve not seen either then…….. a few men are sent into space to destroy an oncoming asteroid. That’s all you need to know really. This film, ...
...that’s a different story!) Deep Impact isn’t quite as catastrophic as Armageddon though, had the mission gone as planned the smaller fragment would have wiped out New York and caused a tsunami. Not drastic on the scale of things when you think about it (but obviously not for those living in and around New York). ~ Best bits of the film (without giving too much away): · The fact that an amateur astronomer picked the comet up in the ...

Sarah_Louise 31.05.2002 · Read full review
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Probably about a year ago, I first saw this film on Sky Box Office. Watching it, I enjoyed every minute of it, most certainly with moments of excitement and suspense as the tidal wave struck over the Statue of Liberty and thousands of people attempted to flee to higher land to escape the monstrous wave. A huge comet has been detected to hit Earth and apparently wipe out all human life. This film follows three plots, the first being the young astrologist ...
...this section seem to feel, I do not think that too much time is spent on this section of the story. It also follows the life of the journalist who first realises about the comet, long before the US Government releases any information to the public. She is taken off the road by FBI agents, to see the President, after she has been out attempting to interview a man who has recently suddenly retired and is heading off on a round-world trip with lots ...

chriswotton 03.09.2001 · Read full review
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Deep impact. Another one of those disaster movies that can either go one way or another, good or bad. I’d say that Deep Impact was quite a good film, but not excellent. The film is set around an asteroid that is heading for a collision course with the earth, which, if does hit the earth, will cause widespread destruction over America, but cause chaos in the rest of the world. The asteroid is supposed to be the size of New York, so you can see ...
...film is the sub plots. I’m not going to go into what they are about, but they don’t have any relevance to the movie really and seem to be dragged out a bit. On saying that though, it adds that emotional feel to the film as you see how different people cope with the disaster waiting to happen which is why the sub plots were aded to the film. Acting is good with Morgan Freeman acting out the role of America’s president. I’ve ...

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...the big action blockbuster whereas Deep Impact goes for the more dramatic character development. This may sound boring but there is still enough action throughout to keep the action fan entertained. This means the acting is excellent and so too is the plot. It keeps you interested by saying "5 Days to Impact" on the screen so you keep watch so you can see what happens when it hits. And when is does it is no less than spectacular. It wipe out New ...

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Yes this is very similar to other disaster movies, yet I was quite impressed none the same. Of course, as with most action films, this does not require much intelligence to understand, but it is fast paced and exciting. I enjoyed it quite a lot, and the ending is also quite good. The reason for this is that not everyone lives happily ever after, as I explain below. The film is about an asteroid that is going to hit the earth. The consequences would ...

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Shortly before Armageddon there was Deep Impact, a similar story using ice instead of rock. This suffers from Armageddon’s release simply that Armageddon was more entertaining. Deep Impact is a depressing tale of the frequently failing attempts to stop a comet from hitting Canada and taking out the USA and all of humanity with it. The performance are wooden, even from Morgan Freeman and very little is done on the comet itself which is where Armageddon ...

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I watched this film a week after all that happened in New York. The basic story line is about a comet, heading straight for a path to New York. They send astronauts up to space to try and send it on another path, away from Earth, by using explosives. Unfortunately, it doesnt work, and it breaks into 2 pieces, one being a mile long, the other around 6 miles long!! A reign of terror sweeps over the US, knowing that if it lands in the sea, it will ...
...out a huge portion of America! Steps are made to save only one million people, in an underground cavern, where they have also stocked up on animals, and any other life that can be used to start civilisation again. Ofcourse for the millions who did not get a place in the cavern, they are just waiting to die. I cant imagine what they must have been going through at that time!! There are some fanstastic scenes in this film. Some very sad, like for ...

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...some really excellent out in space shots. If you are looking for deep intellectual film with hidden meanings and story twists then don’t bother with this film. If, however you just want a couple of hours of escapism and special effects then you may well enjoy this one. ...

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Deep impact tells the story of a huge meteor speeding towards earth, nothing out of the ordinary there then. But the way in which it tells it’s tale, is I think a bit different, from, say Armageddon. Now I don’t wish to spoil the outcome for anyone who hasn’t seen it, so I’ll say no more on the plot front. The movie is well put together and didn’t leave any questions unanswered, for me anyway. Morgan Freeman plays ...
...supporting cast including most notably Robert Duvall. The film gives a fair indication of what could happen if the plot actually did come to be in real life. Deep Impact – A good solid film, well worth watching, but not a feel good film! Wemstalker ...

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Deep Impact and Armaggedon came out around the same time and both dealt with the same apocalyptic subject: a meteor is on a collision course with Earth and is almost certainly going to wipe out life as we know it on terra firma. Unless of course, manking can take appropriate action to save themselves. Armaggedon is the one featuring Bruce Willis, but Deep Impact is probably the better of the two, featuring Morgan Freeman as a black president and ...
...Bruce as chief outlaw, but Deep Impact plays it more straight and has the sub plot of a tenacious female investigative reporter (who is obviously a thorn in the side of the American establishment, and has the secret poop on el presidente, or so she thinks) being one of the first to identify the problem and spends the rest of the film achieving reconciliation with her estranged father. It gets a bit over serious and earnest at times, which is something ...

dave27 03.01.2001 · Read full review
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...in the late 90's, does Deep Impact stand out from the crowd? Like Armageddon, the Earth is under threat from a huge meteor which is about to smack right bang into us and wipe everything out. Actually there's very little more to say - mankind tries a couple of ideas, shouts a lot, and generally prepares for the worst...and it happens. Yes, it's true. Unlike most films of it's ilk, mankind doesn't actually manage to save the day. Ok not everyone gets ...
...means a great film. Armageddon went for the action stakes and succeeded while Deep Impact has headed down the human side of the story and, again, it manages it. Set your sights low and be prepared for the cliche story machine to spring into life and you won't be disappointed ...

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...called Beiderman's comet. Deep Impact centers on the character player by Tea Leoni, an up and coming television journalist who uncovers the biggest story of her soon to be shortened life. She ends up reconciled to a loving but absent father, waiting for the end. While a group of astronauts (including Robert Duvall, Ron Eldard and Blair Underwood) hope to destroy the comet with nuclear bombs, the President (Morgan Freeman) informs Americans that there ...
...the beach watching the tidal wave coming straight at her and her father. The special effects in this film are brillant. Another disaster film not to miss. This is the best out of Deep impact and Armageddon, as i have watched both. This is ok for children also. ...

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