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The Core PG-13

Sci-Fi/Action
Released: 04-04-2003
Director:Jon Amiel
Cast: Aaron Eckhart (Dr. Josh Keyes), Hilary Swank (Major Rebecca "Beck" Childs), Bruce Greenwood (Colonel Robert Iverson), Richard Jenkins, Tcheky Karyo (Sergei Putechin), Delroy Lindo, DJ Qualls (Taz Finch), Stanley Tucci (Dr. Conrad Zimsky), Alfre Woodard (NASA Chief Talma Stickley)
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A fresh take on a tired genre in The Core

By Nancy Tu
Translated by Yvonne Chen (³¯¨|ªÚ)

¡@¡@The save-the-Earth type of movies is one of the Hollywood studios¡¦ favorite genres; after all, the future is unpredictable, rules are irrelevant, and the settings and props are just about enough to pacify people¡¦s imaginations. However, audiences are not fools. After a while, these films all seem so familiar, down to the noble ¡§sacrifice one person to save the world¡¨ gestures, as seen in ¡§Armageddon¡¨ and ¡§Deep Impact¡¨. Personal sacrifice is essential for the survival of mankind, and for hopes of getting more people into movie theaters.

¡@¡@This is one of those films, science fiction with all the makings of a typical Hollywood ¡§end of the world¡¨ disaster movie: heroes, romance, suspense, ingenuity and special effects. Only this time, the shuttle filled with brave souls heads, not to outer space, but deep down into Earth¡¦s core.

¡@¡@This movie is loaded with special effects and shows off advanced technologies for the future. With a ground-piercing laser and odd-shaped drill shuttle (plausible or not), an encounter with the green crystal ground bubble and giant diamond sediment layer, a peppering of periodic jokes, and a final nuclear explosion blast, ¡§The Core¡¨ is full of fresh and exciting scenes.

¡@¡@If you are planning on watching this movie, a final suggestion is don¡¦t expect too much and definitely see it on the big screen, or you will miss some fine moments. It is a nice popcorn movie if you are just looking for something to do on the weekends.

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