The Core
Synopsis
The core of the earth has stopped spinning
The Earth's core has stopped spinning and disasters are appearing all over the world; Birds are acting crazy, magnetic fields are causing huge electrical thunderstorms and people dying every second.Dr. Josh Keyes (Aaron Eckhart) and his crew have to travel down to the centre of the Earth and drop a nuclear bomb in an attempt to make the Earth's core spin once again. Or Mankind will perish...
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Summer's Blockbuster Challenge, nr1
Now I'm no scientist, so I had no intentions of laying any weight to the plot when reviewing this film.
But.......come on!!!!!
After the introductions of all the main characters I was actually a bit hopeful. I mean, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, Aaron Eckhart, Bruce Greenwood and Richard Jenkins? Not even DJ Qualls or Hilary Swank could possibly fuck that up. And they didn't either. It's not the actors' fault even though the performances are no more than average. It's just that the story takes un such epic proportions of bullshit it baffles the mind to the point if you didn't expect as much you'd laugh your ass off. -
This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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The Earth has stopped turning. HOW DARE YOU, EARTH! WE'LL SHOW YOU WITH OUR NUKES YOU SON OF A BITCH!!
I'd love to take a college class where the entire course is just watching a scene and then discussing all the wildly inaccurate science contained within. Stanley Tucci's freakout late in the film is pretty terrific though.
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My review for this year's White Elephant Blogathon. Zzzzzz.
http://opalfilms.blogspot.com/2013/04/hang-on-this-isnt-going-to-be-subtle.html
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Absolute bunkum,but very entertaining indeed. Even Hilary Swank could not derail this interesting disaster epic. Jon Amiel directs with flair and some decent CGI make for an authentic if unbelievable scenario.
Faced with the end of the world after the earth's core stops rotating,a team of the world's brightest and finest are assembled to save the day. Aaron Eckhart,Delroy Lindo,Hilary Swank and the always brilliant Stanley Tucci are the scientists,geologists and astronauts chosen to deliver a nuclear kick start to the earth's core in a space-age tunnelling device. Add to them a computer geek charged with controlling the information on the web and you have the saviours of the planet. As previously said this is pure bunkum but dressed up… -
This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Summer's Blockbuster Challenge, nr1
Now I'm no scientist, so I had no intentions of laying any weight to the plot when reviewing this film.
But.......come on!!!!!
After the introductions of all the main characters I was actually a bit hopeful. I mean, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci, Aaron Eckhart, Bruce Greenwood and Richard Jenkins? Not even DJ Qualls or Hilary Swank could possibly fuck that up. And they didn't either. It's not the actors' fault even though the performances are no more than average. It's just that the story takes un such epic proportions of bullshit it baffles the mind to the point if you didn't expect as much you'd laugh your ass off. -
I just started watching this movie and I hate it. I'm 23 minutes in and I'm so over it.
Maybe when I've finished I'll update this 'review.'
I finished it. It was crap.
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I just can't help but like these end-of-the-world disaster popcorn movies :) The Core is bold in its idea to jumpstart the core of the planet to save the world and I've always admired it for that no matter how ludicrous it sounds. A nice cast lead by Aaron Eckhart, Delroy Lindo, Stanley Tucci and Hilary Swank with some very nice supporting cast members too and nicely directed by Jon Amiel, all chipping in to make The Core a high-speed thrill ride to save the planet. All I can further say is enjoy the popcorn :)
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stupid stupid stupid
Wow they convinced some good actors to be in this.
stupid stupid stupid
Everything is inaccurate in this movie.
stupid stupid stupid
Can't believe this is only ten years old.
stupid stupid stupid
Okay the movie ends with the grammatically incorrect "On it's way".Stupid yet somehow watchable, mostly because of Stanley Tucci. It's also good if you love those "Oh, they mean *character makes giant leap in logic that's exactly right*" moments.
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My review for this year's White Elephant Blogathon. Zzzzzz.
http://opalfilms.blogspot.com/2013/04/hang-on-this-isnt-going-to-be-subtle.html
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I really enjoy this film every time I see it, yes it is a bit silly but it stick's to its ideas and you get some good performances, especially from Delroy Lindo and Stanley Tucci. Aaron Eckhart is very enjoyable and Hilary Swank cannot drag this down for me. It get's a lot of hate for the science, I always just say, it claims to be science FICTION and it is, just enjoy it and accept what it gives you.
Yes the idea is stupid but is it any more unacceptable than Inner Space or Fantastic journey? It get's the hate cause it is modernand should know better, but had it been made 30 or 40 years ago like Journey to the Center of the Earth would have gotten plaudits.
I say ignore the science and enjoy the ride, it really is a thrilling disaster movie :-)
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This review reportedly contains spoilers. I can handle the truth.
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Quite the talented cast they assembled for this save-the-world flick, but Stanley Tucci is the standout. He is all in as the self-absorbed scientist and it is a blast to watch.
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