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Title: Pretty good fun
Review: This is quite a clever movie - it's is ostensiblyabout diverting the course of an asteroid about to hit Earth, but in fact it is about a father and daughter's relationship and the bond between a group of friends who work together on an oil rig. The leads are played well by Willis & Liv Tyler, and the ever reliable Steve Buscemi and Ben Affleck provide great support as a technician and Tyler's love interest respectively. Billy Bob Thornton is also worth mentioning as he adds a touch of class to the star-studded cast.The large scale effects on the oil rigs are handled exceptionally well, possibly better than the space scenes, although these too are better than average. The story is OK, but a bit sinilar to Deep Impact and the real point of the story is the interpersonal relationships.Great fun to watch.
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