``Deep Impact'' What is the background behind the shocking shock wave that exceeds science fiction?

"Deep Impact" synopsis

What would you do if you learned that a gigantic comet would collide with Earth in a few days, wiping out all of humanity? “The Earth has now entered a shockingly horrifying, shockingly shocking countdown to destruction.”

Index

• Comet Panic movie released at the end of the century
• What the reunion with Spielberg brought
• The movie “The Last Day on Earth” and the novel “God’s Hammer”
• An ensemble drama that reflects the characteristics of the scriptwriters
• In the end, it is the power of the cast that brings the soul to life.

Comet Panic movie released at the end of the century

In 1998, two similar movies were released in theaters.

Both stories involve an asteroid or comet approaching Earth, putting humanity on the brink of extinction. In the midst of this hopeless fate, in one work, strong men descend on the planet and carry out construction work, and in the other, in parallel with a space mission, a group drama that cannot be seen without tearing up takes place on Earth. It will be expanded...

Although `` Armageddon '' and ``Deep Impact'' dealt with the same subject matter, the way they were prepared and the form of their output were fundamentally different.

"Deep Impact" trailer

At the time, when I was a student, the overwhelming majority of people around me answered ``Armageddon'' when asked, ``Which movie do you prefer?'' As a fan of ``Deep Impact,'' I felt a little small-minded, but when The Graduate and entered the workforce, I realized that there were a surprising number of people who loved ``Deep Impact,'' which gave me some peace of mind. is.

It's true that the scale is smaller than Armageddon. (The difference in production costs is about twice as much.) The special effects may also be modest. However, ``Deep Impact'' has a ``goodness'' that is unique to this work. Above all, the human images spread out there are enough to make me sob no matter how many times I look at them. How on earth did this human drama, which can be said to be unique as a sci-fi blockbuster, come to be?

What the reunion with Spielberg brought