Impact

A meteor shower is observed by scientists, but it soon becomes apparent that one of the meteors is not a typical space rock. A massive meteor hurtles towards Earth, its trajectory aimed directly at the densely populated city of Seattle. As the world scrambles to comprehend the impending disaster, a team of experts races against time to devise a plan to avert the catastrophe.

Impact was a television miniseries that garnered mixed to negative reviews, primarily due to its predictable plot, underdeveloped characters, and reliance on special effects that were considered dated even at the time of its release. While some viewers appreciated the disaster movie premise, critics often found it to be a generic entry in the genre.

• A standard disaster film that offers little in the way of originality.

• Special effects are unconvincing, detracting from any potential suspense.

• The plot is predictable and the characters lack depth.

Google audience: Audience reception for Impact is largely absent due to its nature as a television miniseries and the time elapsed since its release. General online discussions indicate a perception of it being a forgettable disaster film.

The miniseries was filmed in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, despite being set in Seattle, Washington.