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Meteor

  • 19791979
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
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5.0/10
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Henry Fonda, Natalie Wood, Sean Connery, Brian Keith, Martin Landau, Karl Malden, and Trevor Howard in Meteor (1979)
The U.S. must join forces with the U.S.S.R. in order to destroy a gigantic asteroid heading straight for Earth.
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The U.S. must join forces with the U.S.S.R. in order to destroy a gigantic asteroid heading straight for Earth.The U.S. must join forces with the U.S.S.R. in order to destroy a gigantic asteroid heading straight for Earth.The U.S. must join forces with the U.S.S.R. in order to destroy a gigantic asteroid heading straight for Earth.
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
    • Ronald Neame
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Natalie Wood
    • Karl Malden
    • Ronald Neame
    • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
    • Edmund H. North(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Sean Connery
    • Natalie Wood
    • Karl Malden
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 114User reviews
    • 59Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Natalie Wood and Sean Connery in Meteor (1979)
    Natalie Wood and Sean Connery in Meteor (1979)
    Meteor (1979)
    Henry Fonda, Natalie Wood, Sean Connery, Brian Keith, Martin Landau, Karl Malden, and Trevor Howard in Meteor (1979)
    Martin Landau in Meteor (1979)
    Natalie Wood and Brian Keith in Meteor (1979)
    Natalie Wood and Sean Connery in Meteor (1979)
    Natalie Wood and Brian Keith in Meteor (1979)
    Natalie Wood, Sean Connery, Karl Malden, and Bo Brundin in Meteor (1979)
    Sean Connery, Martin Landau, and Bo Brundin in Meteor (1979)
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    Sean Connery
    Sean Connery
    • Paul Bradley
    Natalie Wood
    Natalie Wood
    • Tatiana Donskaya
    Karl Malden
    Karl Malden
    • Harry Sherwood
    Brian Keith
    Brian Keith
    • Dr. Dubov
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • General Adlon
    Trevor Howard
    Trevor Howard
    • Sir Michael Hughes
    Richard Dysart
    Richard Dysart
    • Secretary of Defense
    Henry Fonda
    Henry Fonda
    • The President
    Joseph Campanella
    Joseph Campanella
    • General Easton
    Bo Brundin
    Bo Brundin
    • Rolf Manheim
    Katherine De Hetre
    Katherine De Hetre
    • Jan Watkins
    James G. Richardson
    • Alan Marshall
    Roger Robinson
    Roger Robinson
    • Bill Hunter
    Michael Zaslow
    Michael Zaslow
    • Sam Mason
    John McKinney
    • Peter Watson
    John Findlater
    John Findlater
    • Astronaut Tom Easton
    Paul Tulley
    • Astronaut Bill Frager
    Allen Williams
    Allen Williams
    • Astronaut Michael McKendrick
      • Ronald Neame
      • Stanley Mann(screenplay)
      • Edmund H. North(screenplay) (story)
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    • Trivia
      Principal photography was shut down for two days when Sir Sean Connery contracted a respiratory condition during the filming of the mud sequence. The mud also knocked Connery off his feet, buried Karl Malden twice, while Natalie Wood was almost sucked into one of the pumps. During the mud filming, the actors and actresses would stuff their ears with cotton-wool, and had to have their eyes washed out, at the completion of each take.
    • Goofs
      The rockets sent to hit the meteor would not burn their engines for the entire trip from launch to impact. Rockets are very fuel-thirsty. The ones in the movie would burn for a few minutes to achieve escape velocity and get on an intercept path. They would coast the rest of the trip to the meteor.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Paul Bradley: Why don't you stick a broom up my ass? I can sweep the carpet on the way out.

    • Crazy credits
      Info panel and Voice Over about a real defence project Icarus, similar to the one in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      In early television broadcasts, the "Fuck the Dodgers!" line was overdubbed by coughing or the entire toast was simply cut.
    • Connections
      Edited from Avalanche (1978)

    User reviews114

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    In defense of the film.
    I've read the negative reviews in here and am perplexed at the vitriol directed at this film. "Meteor" is, admittedly, a flawed movie, but still one with many strengths that deserve attention.

    Firstly, it was made in 1979, so the effects are not going to be as stellar as they were in the 80's and 90's. And even then, some of those effects still hold up quite well to movies produced today. The modeling work, especially of the orbiting Hercules and Peter the Great nuclear missile platforms, is extremely impressive. The meteor itself is a big, ugly, and rather scary chunk of scarred rock, reminiscent of the Texas-sized shard in "Armageddon". Yes, some of the effects DO look cheesy (the avalanche being the most frequently cited example), but others are quite striking. At worst, "Meteor"'s effects are extremely uneven, but certainly not completely junkable.

    Secondly, unlike "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon", the film focuses on the multitude of hurdles that have to be overcome in order to combat the threat. Personal, politicial, and scientific obstacles are given due screentime, which serves to advance the story rather than bogging it down.

    Thirdly, "Meteor" is a far more globalized film, as it pulls together Russian, English, and even Chinese characters into the story. The attempt to track the rock and derive a viable solution to knock it out of its Earth-based trajectory is not solely an American one, but instead a closely coordinated international effort. Indeed, even the U.N. is (briefly) featured.

    Fourthly, the film doesn't get mired in the 'human element' (as what happened in "Deep Impact" and "Pearl Harbor"). "Meteor" is non-tangential in that it STICKS TO THE STORY, which is the main interest of the viewer (at least, for me). Yes, there is the attraction between Connery and Wood's characters, but it's generally unobtrusive and the screentime limited.

    Fifth, Laurence Rosenthal's score is great! Its boldness reminds me of Poledouris' legendary score for "Conan: The Barbarian". It effectively captures both the 'feel' of space and the direness and immediacy of the situations portrayed.

    Finally, I emjoyed the acting. Connery, Keith, Malden, and Fonda turn in sincere performances (especially Malden). "Meteor" is an ensemble production in the tradition of Irwin Allen's best disaster productions.

    Don't let the naysayers in here turn you off from this underrated gem. If "Deep Impact" and "Armageddon" left you wanting, give "Meteor" a try. Sure, it may not be as polished as those two productions, but it has more going for it than you might think.
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    • fleggett
    • Oct 21, 2001

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    • Release date
      • October 19, 1979 (United States)
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • American International Pictures (AIP)
      • Meteor Joint Venture
      • Palladium Productions
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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
      • Color
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      • Mono

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