Armageddon

In a not-so-distant future, the world is faced with an unpreventable catastrophe - a massive asteroid, estimated to be 7 miles wide and as dense as 10 billion pounds of scrap metal, is hurtling towards Earth at a relentless pace of 90,000 miles per hour. On a fateful day, NASA officials convene an emergency meeting at the Kennedy Space Center to discuss a possible course of action to avert this impending doom. The team, led by the relentless and hard-nosed Dan Truman, is determined to devise a plan that can save humanity from this intergalactic threat. Dan Truman, a man known for his sharp intellect and unwavering conviction, envisions a bold, uncharted solution - drilling into the heart of the asteroid and detonating a nuclear device. This audacious plan will not only require precision, bravery, but also a certain level of expertise. Amidst the endless pool of candidates, Truman sets his sights on renowned driller, Harry Stamper, whose unmatched expertise in extracting oil and minerals from difficult-to-reach sites makes him the ideal candidate for the mission. Stamper, the proud owner of the oil-drilling crew, Oscar Delta, is initially skeptical of the entire operation. However, after Truman meticulously lays out the gravity and urgency of the situation, Harry sees this as a chance to prove himself and his crew. Moreover, the mission provides an opportunity for him to take his crew members, with him - into space. Truman conveys the enormity of the task: "The probability of failure is 90%" just to bring the crew back safely. Yet, Harry and his crew, including Jimmy 'Bird' Witchwood, played by Steve Buscemi, who in reality may be taking too many risks in his drilling assignments, are willing to take on this enormous challenge. Stamper brings his trusted crew, each with their own remarkable skills, to back Harry up in this historic mission. They include George Land, a natural good-natured guy; Chick Chapman; Frenchy LaCoutre who always talks about how America ate him for a snack but truly he just loves America; Benjamin "Napoleon" Chafari, highly observant, skillful and very tough African drill master. Harry finally allows cocky but tough driller AJ Frost, played by Ben Affleck, to join the crew. A.J, his friends argue, only exists to get by in the short term. However, on closer inspection, Harry realizes that A.J. may not be the aimless fellow he often comes across. What is left unspoken among the crew is that AJ is the 'son' Harry always wanted. AJ, as we know later on as the film progresses starts off strong with Harry having it on his mind to make AJ as confident as he is. The crew undergoes rigorous training at NASA's center and during their time apart, Harry's daughter, Grace Stamper starts to question her dad's involvement in the asteroid mission, and gets romantically entangled with AJ, the drill operator. Later still, after extensive training and planning, the mission for the asteroid, becomes increasingly plausible thanks to an agreement that the private oil/rig crew would take ownership in this space-dig and space mission program along with the United States government. The story takes an intense and perilous turn as Stamper's team successfully reaches the asteroid, a monumental feat that prompts incredible relief among the NASA team back at home. Led by Dan Truman, NASA eagerly watches as Stamper's crew sets out to execute their bold plan. However, as they disembark on the asteroid and begin to make way to the core, the fears of failure start to resurface. Inclement weather creates additional anxiety, so it begins to unleash hazardous circumstances. Deep cracks start to form in the surface of the asteroid further terrifying crew. Meanwhile, Harry and A.J. go through an emotionally charged confrontation that heightens tensions when, Harry finally shares the truth about his insecurities with AJ. Understandably so, Harry only had these issues from the start but took care of it only when the right person shared it to him. They were all on pins and needles for the drilling progression. Tragedy has many ugly facets that befall this historic mission. A crew member falls beneath gaps after being hit by asteroid gases at the highest point of their space mission, A storm rages on in the outer crater. For a time, hope did seem extinguished and with uncertainty. However, with the true spirit of teamwork that would have no equal in all of human space history, Harry starts off well. Despite ominous climate predictions Harry's 'drilling solution' does pass through: after some anxiety for little over an-hour deep inside the freezing cold asteroid the crew execute the implosive impact sequence with utmost perfection and get enough momenta momentum all on one shot to set the bomb in full motion at the core of the 7-mile asteroid on that eventful encounter day. For one instant the world on lookout is prepared, knowing full well the work of US private oil, drill crew plus the US nuclear family & air force scientists for this day is finally ahead to save it on that precise asteroid. But little did Harry know of an alternative - so before detonating the bomb that had spent its valuable first core drilling sequence, the asteroid goes live once again. But after few final encounters within last asteroid temperature the drill core was full, having advanced beyond every other possibility of the sequence and an historic critical moment does set in for this final nuclear-driven opportunity when Dr. Simon Perish, a NASA group, knows that detonation of nuclear is the final chance mission since the team now does see that the asteroid is in its critical state right on the level beneath surface so critical if things go past every limit gravity begins to kill more. Oblivious of how his destiny seems, space drilling director Harry joins forces with AJ, to choose their chance not to fail the United States - but how critical a moment was it? The explosion needed to push the asteroid just beyond a "Kill Zone" given by Dr. Perish - if they wanted America to survive. An hour earlier all 101 US colleagues of Dr. Perish chose it safe after 2-month long safe distance. Their only goal was to rescue their nation from cataclysm. NASA officials agreed that if the drill gets the US crew's point though they can achieve what is meant to stop life on earth. The final odds at hand required everything to unfold including Dr. Perish and crew working on solving any situation if control or power is lost on board and lastly saving fellow team members. All four men A.J., Chad, Frenchy and Jimmy, were sent to their respective tasks and managed execution by having the final countdown. Thereafter with a huge impact set out for the final, the entire team simultaneously executes 'detonation explosion' - in one grand motion set now on to the once, and the very last hope for the one solitary US asteroid destroying mission.