The Chapmans are far from alone when it comes to scientists and artists who respect "Deep Impact," although usually praise has been reserved for its scientific merits.

The vision of Morgan Freeman as the next President of the United States is virtually the only worthwhile idea to be found in Deep Impact.

The movie spends so long plodding toward its catastrophic climax that you want to scream "Apocalypse! NOW!"

Unfortunately, most of this film's impact is an asteroid-sized disaster -- sunk deep