This is a clean, sharp non-anamorphic presentation of the film. There are brief times of ugly aliasing, grain, and compression. These moments are rare however, and most of the film stands out for its superb clarity. Color is gorgeous, and the meteor itself looks stunning when flying through space. (****)
There is obviously one piece of the film where the audio gets a workout. When impact occurs, you feel it in the bass (as you should). This is the only point in the film where the speakers get any sort of a workout, and even during a stressful situation on the space rock, it's devoid of any major surround work. (**)
Extras for this first release of the film on DVD are barren, down to two trailers. A more recent special edition offers far more than this disc. (No stars)
It's a shame, but the best doomsday asteroid pieces are usually reserved for the Discovery or National Geographic channels. In fact, a recent documentary entitled End Day on NG offered more thrills and a spectacular collision. If you want a preview of our potential annihilation, look for something like that. Deep Impact fails to offer the necessary memorable moments to make it worthwhile.
Article comments
1 - RJ
I liked this movie, but Tea Leoni has to be the worst actress, ever...
2 - Tan The Man
Yeah, this movie relied more on the emotions to push the flick forward. Armageddon pushed itself with pretty cool special effects and Steve Buscemi.
3 - Trish
I remember when Armageddon and Deep Impact went head to head, and I made the conscious choice to go with Deep Impact. There was obviously some cheese factor, but I remember being pretty freaked out by the idea of it; and I found it scary and sad. I still haven't seen Armageddon from start to finish, but based on a few scenes I've caught on broadcast TV, I think I chose wisely.