Folks, good movies come and go.
What with there truly only being -- what? -- seven original stories in all of mankind, then it kinda/sorta goes without saying that we're going to endure an awful lot of good, bad, and ugly flicks over the course of our years in a single lifetime.
Now ... I'm not saying that 2003's The Core is any masterpiece, and I'm certainly not saying it's a piece of cinematic stinkery the likes of which we'll never see again. That assessment I do try to leave up to each of you to decide all on your own: I merely sound off with my opinion from time-to-time because I think that's important for me to keep my street cred.
So ... that said ... I've seen The Core ... and I, frankly, don't much remember it.
It's the kind of sugary concoction that came in two ears and two eyes and went nowhere, really. No big performances. No grand ideas. No stunning visual effects. A great deal of middling, from what I can honestly recall.
Still, what I do in this space is try to meagerly honor that which came before; and that's about all I'm willing to mention about The Core. According to the details provided by our friends at IMDB.com, the production enjoyed its big screen theatrical debut on this day all the way back in 2003. It was directed by Jon Amiel; and it starred the likes of Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, and Bruce Greenwood.
Here's the premise that's provided by IMDB.com:
"The Earth's core has stopped spinning. Disasters are happening around the globe, including; animals acting in bizarre ways, monstrous thunderstorms. Dr. Josh Keyes and his crew of 5 go down to the centre to set off a nuclear device, hoping to make the core start spinning again, or humanity will cease."
If that sounds like it might tickle your particular fancy, then feel free to sound off. As I'm not much remembering it -- other than the fact that I believe it was heavily advertised as a Hilary Swank picture -- I'm just leaving it in this space for you to celebrate.
Happy Anniversary (Happy Birthday), The Core! May we continue to see your likes forever!
-- EZ
What with there truly only being -- what? -- seven original stories in all of mankind, then it kinda/sorta goes without saying that we're going to endure an awful lot of good, bad, and ugly flicks over the course of our years in a single lifetime.
Now ... I'm not saying that 2003's The Core is any masterpiece, and I'm certainly not saying it's a piece of cinematic stinkery the likes of which we'll never see again. That assessment I do try to leave up to each of you to decide all on your own: I merely sound off with my opinion from time-to-time because I think that's important for me to keep my street cred.
So ... that said ... I've seen The Core ... and I, frankly, don't much remember it.
It's the kind of sugary concoction that came in two ears and two eyes and went nowhere, really. No big performances. No grand ideas. No stunning visual effects. A great deal of middling, from what I can honestly recall.
Still, what I do in this space is try to meagerly honor that which came before; and that's about all I'm willing to mention about The Core. According to the details provided by our friends at IMDB.com, the production enjoyed its big screen theatrical debut on this day all the way back in 2003. It was directed by Jon Amiel; and it starred the likes of Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Hilary Swank, Delroy Lindo, and Bruce Greenwood.
Here's the premise that's provided by IMDB.com:
"The Earth's core has stopped spinning. Disasters are happening around the globe, including; animals acting in bizarre ways, monstrous thunderstorms. Dr. Josh Keyes and his crew of 5 go down to the centre to set off a nuclear device, hoping to make the core start spinning again, or humanity will cease."
If that sounds like it might tickle your particular fancy, then feel free to sound off. As I'm not much remembering it -- other than the fact that I believe it was heavily advertised as a Hilary Swank picture -- I'm just leaving it in this space for you to celebrate.
Happy Anniversary (Happy Birthday), The Core! May we continue to see your likes forever!
-- EZ
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