The film begins in a humorous fashion when “Stamper” (Bruce Willis) finds out his daughter "Grace" (Liv Tyler) has been seeing one of his workers, "AJ" (Ben Affleck), and proceeds to pursue him around an oil drilling site, firing a shotgun. However, this initial amusement quickly gives way to something larger as it's revealed that a massive meteor is on course for Earth, potentially leaving “Stamper” and his crew as humanity’s last chance. Encouraged by "Truman" (Billy Bob Thornton), they must rapidly train to become astronauts, then travel through a Russian space station before venturing into orbit to place an enormous nuclear bomb on the asteroid so it will break apart and safely pass by. This seems like a peak moment for Willis, who is energetic and playful, and Affleck delivers a memorable performance; however, the rest of the movie settles comfortably within the familiar territory of sci-fi disaster films. The special effects are adequate, but the writing feels ordinary, and the conclusion has an overly sentimental quality that I found predictable. Its length is excessive. A significant portion of time—roughly an hour—is dedicated to introductions and character development. When the launch finally occurs, I wasn't even sure if the meteor’s arrival would be a bad thing. Cosmonaut "Andropov" (Peter Stormare) provides some amusement with his ability to repair advanced technology, but ultimately, this is just a vibrant showcase for its leading actor, and while it’s eventually entertaining, there’s nothing particularly remarkable about it.

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