Today people are bored. But superheroes were still the kings of the box office until recently, and they got their revenge in the 90s, where the general public only looked to disaster movies.
Which, from Twister to Armageddon, via Vulcan, Independence Day, Dante’s Peak or Deep Impact, thrilled audiences who came to be simultaneously entertained and shuddered as they watched the characters (or simply the Earth) face natural or supernatural threats. – Terrestrial origin.
Despite the success of The Day After and 2012, the genre has fallen out of fashion, as evidenced by the failures of Independence Day 2 and Moonfall. But Twisters, the sequel to the 1996 film, could give it new life. In the meantime, do you know which of the 90s opuses is the highest rated on AlloCiné?
With an average rating of 3.4 out of 5 from 35,998 ratings, it’s definitely Michael Bay’s Armageddon with Bruce Willis, Liv Tyler and Ben Affleck. which grossed $553.7 million worldwide in 1998 (the biggest for a film released that year, ahead of Private Ryan and Saving Godzilla) and attracted 4,606,936 viewers in France.
Thus, it is ahead of Independence Day (3.3), Twister (2.9), Deep Impact (2.4), Dante’s Peak (2.3) and Volcano (2). And we know we’ve left out Titanic, which is more valuable as a great romantic mural, and Mars Attacks!, which is primarily a parody, from this list.
Some excerpts from reviews by Internet users who gave Armageddon a 5-star rating
Chris46: “The special effects are very successful. The film is full of spectacular and explosive action scenes, suspense, twists, emotions and humor with some funny scenes and funny lines. Not to forget the thunderous soundtrack that adds to the atmosphere of the film. Great entertainment.
Eric C.: “An excellent sci-fi disaster movie with a first-rate cast. A movie without interruption, with a big epic breath. We’re into it, the hair is often on end, and despite the action, the emotion is there. This movie didn’t get old with a crazy soundtrack.
Wolverine 1992: “Pretty simplistic script, pretty common story, but this movie is an action movie and its aim Armageddon fulfills its contract brilliantly and 2 hours of the first part of the movie is more focused on comedy and the second part is pure action, with really grand special effects, in short, this movie is great to entertain and amaze.”
The movie is full of spectacular and explosive action scenes, suspense, twists, emotions and humor with some funny scenes and funny lines
Damien T. : “Michael Bay proves once again that he is the king of the box office with this masterpiece of spectacular special effects. Armageddon is a sophisticated mixture of excitement and the most extreme emotions.”
Kali: “With impressive special effects, no interruption in rhythm, the best actors who know how to handle humor as well as extreme situations, its photography and quality soundtrack, this is a reference disaster movie for me.
In fact, the main character of the film is NASA with its technical prowess. This is something I was interested in because it gives this sci-fi movie a rather rare touch of realism. The director’s often intensified patriotism did not bother me here. Who knows why…”
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stallonefan62: “One of the best disaster movies in my eyes!! The story pulls you in for 2 hours! We’re in real danger!! So yeah, it’s ultra patriotic, nice yankees save the world!! It’s for me. I don’t mind rhythmically, nothing to say, It’s going full speed!!
The incredible explosions with the help of FX are still very well done today!! Top actor with well placed humor!! A film often imitated but never equaled!! And what can we say about this brilliant soundtrack that literally takes us on a journey for 2 hours!!”
James Dombey: “It’s a success in the popcorn movie genre!! It’s an explosion for your eyes and ears! It doesn’t stop for a second, from beginning to end! The music is very beautiful, the special effects are great. The dialogues are good even though they are stupid, the actors are hiding and some scenes are a bit marshmallowy, We don’t care, we’re not there to think, but to have a good time, forget our daily worries and clear our brains, and we need movies like this in the cinema too!”
Kevin T: “SEN-SA-TION-NEL, that’s the only word I can’t think of when talking about this movie! It captures the heart with one hell of a beat, a team of brave and funny men led with enthusiasm and humor by Bruce Willis. Apocalyptic atmosphere, fear of the end of the world and then we We see these 14 men who will try anything to save us.
And you ? Are you one of those destroyed by Armageddon?
Source: Allocine
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