‘Armageddon’ With Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, and Jason Concepcion
May 21, 2020 · Armageddon (1998) · Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi · 1:31:42 · ▶ Listen on Spotify
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Probably Unanswerable Questions
Chris RyanThe movie blows through plot holes and unanswerable questions, including why it suddenly looks like the 1950s and ridiculous American flags▶ 4:14
Jason ConcepcionThe unnecessary shot at Godzilla in the first five minutes - why are they doing a drive-by on Godzilla when it opened the same summer▶ 6:45
Dion Waiters Award
Jason ConcepcionMatthew Broderick — References someone taking a shot at Godzilla in their second major film as a heat check▶ 7:18
Apex Mountain
Chris RyanMichael Bay — Discussed whether this is Bay's best performance, compared to The Rock being tighter but this being his 'most movie-ass movie' and pure Michael Bay▶ 7:41
Most Rewatchable Scene
Bill SimmonsOpening asteroid attack scene that takes out New York City with Eddie Griffin, and Bruce Willis meeting Affleck/chasing him with a gun on the oil rig, Harry's demands scene with Billy Bob, crew takeoff with president's speech, Affleck and Michael Clark Duncan almost dying▶ 28:36
Half-Assed Internet Research
Bill SimmonsMichael Bay paid $20,000 for Ben Affleck to get new pearly white teeth because he wasn't happy with Affleck's 'little baby teeth' and wanted heroes with big chins and big teeth for close-up shots▶ 1:00:14
What's Aged the Worst
Jason ConcepcionRockhound's inappropriate comments about age ('I thought they were over 18' material) and Bay's shot at Roland Emmerich's Godzilla▶ 1:01:24
Casting What-Ifs
Bill SimmonsArnold Schwarzenegger — Lists the casting what-ifs: Schwarzenegger for Harry Stamper (relieved it didn't happen), Mila Jovovich and Robin Wright turned down Grace (thinks Robin Wright seems too old)▶ 1:01:51
Chris RyanRobin Wright — Imagines Robin Wright would have rejected the script, asking 'are you fucking kidding me?'▶ 1:02:17
Shea SerranoRobin Wright — Robin Wright would have been incredible, has never seen her be bad in anything▶ 1:02:13
Joey Pants Award
Bill SimmonsWilliam Fichtner — William Fichtner - considers him 'a that guy' despite being recognizable▶ 1:02:36
Chris RyanWilliam Fichtner — Mentions Mark Curry as 'a good that guy' but seems to defer to William Fichtner discussion▶ 1:02:51
Shea SerranoWilliam Fichtner — William Fichtner - calls him 'the A1 that guy' and 'the winner for this'▶ 1:02:37
Picking Nits
Bill SimmonsWill Patton's wife taking him back immediately after being completely out on him - she won't let him make eye contact with their kid, then does a complete 180 just because he has a new job▶ 1:16:56
Chris RyanNo sound in space rule being broken, crystal clear communication with Liv Tyler after they supposedly lost radio contact, unrealistic timeline with 12 days of training while asteroid approaches, and lack of basic needs shown (eating, bathroom breaks)▶ 1:19:36
Jason ConcepcionThe president has no name despite being in multiple scenes and making speeches, Ben Affleck finding the other crew after crashing seemingly thousands of miles away, and the asteroid getting hit by other asteroids▶ 1:18:43
Best Quote
Bill SimmonsAcknowledges they mentioned most quotes already, doesn't give a specific new pick▶ 1:22:32
Movies Referenced (49)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titanic (1997) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 7:52 |
| Godzilla (2014) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Jason Concepcion | ▶ 6:59 |
| The Rock (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | ▶ 5:18 |
| Transformers (2007) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Chris Ryan, Jason Concepcion | ▶ 18:49 |
| Scream (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 29:53 |
| Deep Impact (1998) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 13:50 |
| Remember the Titans (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons, Jason Concepcion | ▶ 1:13:04 |
| Unbreakable (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:37 |
| Bad Boys (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 4:45 |
| Crimson Tide (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion, Chris Ryan | ▶ 1:21:16 |
| Die Hard (1988) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | ▶ 23:33 |
| Friday Night Lights (2004) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | ▶ 45:54 |
Directors Referenced (10)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Bay | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 61 | Bill Simmons, Jason Concepcion, Chris Ryan | Armageddon | ▶ 2:25 |
| Ben Affleck | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 36 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | Argo, Gone Girl, The Town | ▶ 2:53 |
| Tony Scott | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | Unstoppable, True Romance | ▶ 8:49 |
| David Fincher | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Jason Concepcion | Se7en, Gone Girl, Zodiac | ▶ 9:32 |
| Joe Roth | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons | Maleficent | ▶ 26:48 |
| Sean Penn | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Bill Simmons, Jason Concepcion | Mystic River, 21 Grams, Dead Man Walking | ▶ 1:02:22 |
| Justin Lin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Shea Serrano | Fast & Furious 6 | ▶ 1:27:19 |
| Ken Burns | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Shea Serrano | ▶ 3:31 | |
| Michael Mann | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jason Concepcion | The Insider, Collateral, The Last of the Mohicans | ▶ 40:36 |
| Roland Emmerich | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jason Concepcion | Independence Day, The Day After Tomorrow | ▶ 1:01:35 |
Actors Referenced (54)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Tyler | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 23 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | Armageddon, The Incredible Hulk | ▶ 2:55 |
| Will Patton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 21 | Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | No Way Out, Armageddon | ▶ 2:12 |
| Bruce Willis | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 20 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | Die Hard, Pulp Fiction | ▶ 2:05 |
| Michael Clark | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | ▶ 36:29 | |
| William Fichtner | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 10 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Jason Concepcion | Crash, Drive Angry, Black Hawk Down | ▶ 11:41 |
| Steve Buscemi | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano | Fargo, Reservoir Dogs | ▶ 2:13 |
| Angelina Jolie | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Jason Concepcion, Shea Serrano | Maleficent, Changeling | ▶ 1:06:46 |
| Eddie Griffin | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Bill Simmons, Chris Ryan | John Q | ▶ 28:44 |
| Owen Wilson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 8 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | The Royal Tenenbaums, Wedding Crashers | ▶ 24:04 |
| Billy Bob Thornton | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons, Shea Serrano | Sling Blade | ▶ 3:05 |
| Bill Pullman | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 6 | Chris Ryan, Shea Serrano, Bill Simmons | Independence Day, Spaceballs | ▶ 15:14 |
| Keith David | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Jason Concepcion, Shea Serrano, Chris Ryan | They Live, Armageddon | ▶ 43:08 |
Writers Referenced (6)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Towne | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Chris Ryan | Chinatown, Mission: Impossible | ▶ 33:32 |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | ▶ 21:57 | |
| Scott Rosenberg | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Chris Ryan, Bill Simmons | Beautiful Girls, Con Air | ▶ 33:32 |
| J.J. Abrams | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Star Trek | ▶ 33:24 |
| Shane Salerno | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Armageddon | ▶ 33:24 |
| Tony Gilroy | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Chris Ryan | Michael Clayton, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story | ▶ 33:24 |