"Impact" (2008) TV mini-series

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Writer (WGA):

Michael Vickerman (written by)

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

Get ready to experience the dark side of the moon!

Plot:

While the entire world watches the largest meteor shower in 10,000 years, a rogue asteroid, hidden by the meteor field...

Plot Keywords:

Moon | Asteroid | Astronaut | Meteor Shower | Space

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

David James Elliott	...	Alex Kittner (3 episodes, 2009)
Natasha Henstridge	...	Dr. Maddie Rhodes (3 episodes, 2009)
Benjamin Sadler	...	Roland Emerson (2 episodes, 2009)
Florentine Lahme	...	Martina Altmann (2 episodes, 2009)
James Cromwell	...	Lloyd (2 episodes, 2009)
Steven Culp	...	President Edward Taylor (2 episodes, 2009)
Owen Best	...	Jake Kittner (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Natasha Calis	...	Sadie Kittner (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Yee Jee Tso	...	Jered O'Banno (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Colin Cunningham	...	David Rhodes (2 episodes, 2009)
Michael Kopsa	...	General Vaughn (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Samantha Ferris	...	Renee Ferguson (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ron Lea	...	Tom Ranfield (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Benjamin Ayres	...	Bob Pierce (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Gerard Plunkett	...	Terrence Young (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Ty Olsson	...	Derek (2 episodes, 2008-2009)
Dean Redman	...	War Room Tech #1 (2 episodes, 2009)
Peter Albert Weir	...	Young German (2 episodes, 2009)

Also Known As:

Last Impact - Der Einschlag (Germany)
Impact - A becsapódás napja (Hungary) [hu]
Impatto dal cielo (Italy) [it]

Runtime:

Canada:180 min (2 episodes)

Country:

Germany | USA | Canada

Language:

English | German | French

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG | South Korea:All

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Goofs:

Plot holes: There are several scenes, particularly at the start of the movie that ignore the fact that the world has multiple time zones. It's not night everywhere.

Ignore the critics.

I am not one much to write a review about anything, but certainly feel the need to defend this. Almost everyone that has been trashing it say they are going to continue to watch it to the end. Why would they do this? Because it's not all that bad. Yes the movie is low budget, yes the movie is imperfect, but the movie works none the less. This series, presents in a simplistic manner, a completely plausible, yet illogical story, but that is the point. The characters developed nicely, the story was compelling, and the writing was acceptable. Watch this movie without cynicism and take in it's entertainment value and it is certain to captivate your attention.