Ben Affleck's Hilarious Roast of Armageddon Goes Viral

A recently resurfaced clip of Ben Affleck has caused a stir on social media. The clip is from his commentary track for Armageddon, a 1998 film about a group of deep-core drillers hired by NASA to stop an asteroid from colliding with Earth. Despite its star-studded cast and financial success, the film did not receive favorable reviews from critics. In the clip, Affleck humorously criticizes the film's premise that it would be easier to teach drillers how to be astronauts than to teach astronauts how to drill. The clip has inspired a new wave of Twitter users jokingly calling for Affleck to provide honest commentaries for his other films.

Check out some of the best responses to the clip on Twitter:

Breaking Down Armageddon's Legacy

Even Affleck's own children find the premise of Armageddon to be unlikely and mockable. However, despite this, Affleck still considers it to be one of his favorite movies that he has acted in. Although the concept of oil drillers learning astronaut skills seems ridiculous, the filmmakers chose to prioritize entertainment over accuracy. Affleck recounted his concerns to director Michael Bay, who told him to "shut the f*** up," as seen in the clip above.

Armageddon's success can be attributed to its well-executed action scenes, although character development is lacking. Despite being compared to Deep Impact, which received more positive reviews for its realistic portrayal of the asteroid premise, Armageddon was the more financially successful of the two. The film's star-studded cast, including Affleck, Willis, Thornton, Tyler, Buscemi, and Wilson, helped to compensate for the lack of character development. While it may not be considered one of the greatest end-of-the-world movies, Armageddon has become a cult classic due to its humorous concept and entertaining pace and action.

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