Top 5 asteroid themed OTT releases to watch on World Asteroid day - Armageddon, Don’t Look Up, Deep Impact, more
The World Asteroid Day is celebrated every year on June 30 to create awareness about asteroid strikes on Earth. The subject matter is grim and can be scary to read about, however if you want to do it in a rather entertaining fashion, then you can just watch some classic asteroid themed movies on OTT platforms. While they are less likely to be scientifically accurate, at least they make up for it in terms of entertainment value. So, whether you want to watch Bruce Willis bombing an asteroid or see Leonardo Di Caprio attempting to convince people about their impending doom, there is something for everyone. So, check out these top 5 movies you should be watching today on Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar and Amazon Prime Videos. The list includes Armageddon, Don’t Look Up, Deep Impact, Greenland and Color Out Of Space.
This 1998 science fiction disaster movie revolves around a gigantic asteroid (of the size of Texas) that is set to strike the Earth in 18 days. The movie had a star cast of Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, Ben Affleck, Steve Buscemi and others. Directed by Michael Bay who came to the mainstream after this movie.
This Netflix-original movie is part apocalyptic and part social commentary and paints a world which is so focused with its capitalism fueled politics that people are not willing to look up to see an impending danger — an asteroid that will strike the Earth within six months. The movie is fun and scary at the same time and keeps you hooked to your screens with a cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Ariana Grande, Meryl Streep and others.
Another 1998 classic movie, Deep Impact depicts the attempts to prepare for and destroy a 11 kilometers wide asteroid set
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