Armageddon (1998) – The Most Chaotic Disaster Movie Ever Made?

Signup for our newsletter: https://reelchums.com/newsletterThis week on Reel Chums, we dive deep into the explosive world of Armageddon (1998)—Michael Bay’s loud, over-the-top, and oddly emotional asteroid movie starring Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, and Billy Bob Thornton.Marcel and Danny ask: Is this Bay’s best film? Why does it make us teary-eyed AND want to scream? We explore its chaotic production, infamous plot holes, and why it still found a way into the Criterion Collection.We also debate Michael Bay’s visual style (is every shot moving?!), the surprisingly committed performances, and how this movie screams ‘Americana’ more than any other.💥 Spoiler: We both fell asleep during the second act… but somehow still cried at the ending.If you’ve ever asked yourself, “Why train drillers to be astronauts instead of the other way around?”—this one’s for you.⸻⏱️ Chapter Markers (Suggested):0:00 – Intro & This Month’s Theme: Disaster Movies2:00 – Is Armageddon Michael Bay’s Peak?5:30 – Favorite End-of-the-World Movies10:50 – ’90s Disaster Film Resurgence15:20 – Why Was This Movie a Hit?19:45 – Michael Bay’s Vision of “Americana”26:10 – Did This Movie Make Us Cry?32:00 – The Cast Goes All-In39:45 – Bruce Willis as the Stoic Hero46:00 – Why the Romance Doesn’t Work51:20 – Ben Affleck’s Commentary is Legendary56:10 – The Plot Holes are WILD1:02:00 – The “Bayhem” of Cinematography1:08:00 – The Netflix Theory: Michael Bay in 20251:12:30 – Our Favorite Ridiculous Moments1:15:00 – Does the Movie Still Resonate Today?1:18:00 – Final Thoughts + What’s Next on Reel Chums📹 Follow us on socials for updates and more:Reel Chums Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelchums/Rubio's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/Rubio_tv⁠Marcel's Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/marztrosity⁠Reel Chums Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ReelChums⁠Do you have something to say, a burning question about this, or any other episodes? Reach out to us at your@reelchums.com.We'd love to hear from you!