Episode 778: Armageddon, A Retro Movie Review

The Blasters & Blades PodcastWe’ve got another #RetroMovieReview episode, a blast from the past! In the summer of 1998, cinema was locked in a battle of the space rocks, but while Deep Impact brought the drama, Armageddon brought the absolute spectacle. Today, we are looking back at the film that came to define peak “Bayhem.” We discuss the incredible ensemble cast, the movie's relentless pacing, and how its hyper-stylized visual language shaped action blockbusters for the next decade. Does the emotional weight still land, or is it completely overshadowed by the sheer 90s excess? Grab your spacesuit and tune in to find out.Co-Hosts:JR HandleyJana S BrownWe work for free, so if you wanna throw a few pennies our way there is a linked Buy Me A Coffee site where you can do so. Just mention the podcast in the comments when you donate, and I'll keep the sacred bean water boiling!Support the Show: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/AuthorJRHandley Our LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/blastersandbladespodcastToday's SponsorNight Harbor Press: https://nightharborpress.com/Check out the Movie!Movie Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0060LYL30Movie Trailer Link: https://youtu.be/8-8eEniEfgU?si=FPKCeXDd4SdrZTjRFollow Aaron of BigWater Outdoors on social mediaMr Bigs YouTube: https://youtube.com/@bigwater_outdoorsMr Bigs TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigwaheh76cFollow Jarret Keene on social mediaJarret’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Jarret-Keene/author/B001JOTUPWJarret’s Website: https://www.jarretkeene.net/Jarret’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AuthorJarretKeene/Follow Joe Salem on social mediaJoe’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Salem/author/B0B5M517TTJoe’s Website: https://www.joe-salem-author.com/Joe’s Substack: https://substack.com/@joesalem1Follow Keith Hedger on social mediaKeith’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Keith-Hedger/e/B01N2V9383/Keith’s Website: https://www.keithhedger.com/Keith’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeithHedgerAuthor/Follow S.L. Linton on social mediaSuzanna’s Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/stores/S.-L.-Linton/author/B0F921MZHMSuzanna’s Website: https://www.sllinton.com/Suzanna’s LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/sllinton#scifishenanigans #scifishenaniganspodcast #bbp #blastersandblades #blastersandbladespodcast #podcast #scifipodcast #fantasypodcast #scifi #fantasy #books #rpg #comics #fandom #literature #comedy #veteran #army #armyranger #ranger #scififan #redshirts #scifiworld #sciencefiction #scifidaily #scificoncept #podcastersofinstagram #scificons #podcastlife #podcastsofinstagram #scifibooks #awardwinningscifi #newepisode #podcastersofinstagram #podcastaddict #podcast #scifigeek #scifibook #sfv #scifivisionaries #chat #panel #religionquestion #coffee #tea #coffeeortea #CoffeeBrandCoffee #JRHandley #NickGarber #MadamStabby #MovieReview #Review #RetroMovieReview #OpalKingdomPress #JenaRey #JanaSBrown #Aaron #BigWaterOutdoors #SLLinton #JoeSalem #JarrettKeene #KeithHedger #Armageddon #ArmageddonMovie #Armageddon1998 #BruceWillis #MichaelBay #DisasterMovie #AsteroidMovie #ActionMovie #90sMovies #Blockbuster #MovieReview #FilmReview #PodcastReview #MovieNight #Cinema #RetroMovie #ClassicSciFi #FYP #MovieTok #FilmTok #90sKids #Rewatch #Hollywood #HarrySStamper #BillyBobThornton #DanTruman #BenAffleck #AJFrost #LivTyler #GraceStamper #WilliamFichtner #WillPatton #ChickChapple #SteveBuscemi #OwenWilson #MichaelClarkeDuncan #BearCurlene #KenCampbell #MaxLennert #ClarkBrolly #FreddieNoonan #JessicaSteen #JenniferWatts #PeterStormare #LevAndropov #KeithDavid #GeneralKimsey #ChrisEllis #JasonIsaacs #RonaldQuincy #MarshallTeague #AnthonyGuidera #GraysonMcCouch #GregCollins #JohnMahon #GraceZabriskie #EddieGriffin #StanleyAnderson #EllenCleghorne #JohnAylward #MarkCurry #HarryHumphries #Denise #StevenFord #MichaelBearTaliferro #Roughneck #KathleenMatthews #JCHayward #AndrewGlassman #DwightHicks #LaylaRoberts #FrederickWeller #NASA #CharltonHeston