Review of Deep Impact (1998) by Dann M — 10 Mar 2013
Sometimes known as the other comet film, Deep Impact tried to ride on the hype of Armageddon but didn't have either the energy or the talent to deliver the epic adventure that it promised. Facing an extinction level event from a rogue comment headed for Earth, the world prepares to fight for survival.
While the story's fairly interesting, the melodrama is overdone. The casting's pretty impressive and includes Tea Leoni, Morgan Freeman, Elijah Wood, and Robert Duvall, but their performances are especially weak; Leoni in particular is awful.
Additionally, the product placement is so blatant that at times it's hard to tell whether this is a film or an MSNBC commercial. Deep Impact is a poorly made film, but it still manages to deliver some entertaining thrills and some visually stunning action sequences.
This review of Deep Impact (1998) was written by Dann M on 10 Mar 2013.
Deep Impact has generally received mixed reviews.
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