27
Metascore
8 reviews · Provided by Metacritic.com
- 40Chicago ReaderDave KehrChicago ReaderDave KehrDirector Ronald Neame brings his impersonal British craftsmanship to this 1979 feature, so it isn't a complete bust, but it's a long way from the apocalyptic satisfactions of his Poseidon Adventure.
- 40The New York TimesJanet MaslinThe New York TimesJanet MaslinAs it is, the suspense is sludgy and the character development nil; even the inadvertent comedy is spotty.
- 38Chicago TribuneGene SiskelChicago TribuneGene SiskelLet's face it, the bottom line on a disaster film is how special are its special effects. With Meteor, the answer is not very. [22 Oct 1979, p.6]
- 30NewsweekDavid AnsenNewsweekDavid AnsenDirector Ronald Neame, who once made good movies, has instructed his actors to shout as much as possible. The rest is special effects -- and not very special ones at that. [05 Nov 1979, p.101]
- 20Time OutTime OutShoddy, unspeakably inept sci-fi disaster movie, with America and Russia combining forces when a meteor on collision course threatens to destroy the earth.
- 20TV Guide MagazineTV Guide MagazineAn $18 million, star-studded disaster film, which in itself is a major disaster.
- 20EmpireAnna SmithEmpireAnna SmithPoor script, poor direction and poor performances mean a dismal 70's disaster movie is the result.