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The scene is fun but physically absurd, and it does not seem to know how funny that is.
Why do the drillers drive the Armadillo across the asteroid like a dune buggy?
Armageddon
Armageddon (1998)
At 1:30:00
Verdict: Contested. 54% of viewers say this is dumb. Top defense: The film treats the chase as an action set piece and makes no claim to realism.
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54% dumb46% explained
560 votes
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6.8/ 10(560 ratings)Intentionally sillyNot scored
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What happens in this scene
After landing, the crew uses an armored drilling vehicle called the Armadillo to cross the asteroid's surface. They drive it fast and make a jump across a crevice. The scene is shot like a car chase.
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Says explained
It is an action movie and this is an action scene. If you want a realistic space drive, this is the wrong movie.
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The film treats the chase as an action set piece and makes no claim to realism.
- DumbScenesStaff9 months ago
The film treats the chase as an action set piece and makes no claim to realism.
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