| The Core |
3/28/2003 |
by Tommer
Reality television has exploded with such hits as "The Bachelor," "Armenian Idle," and "Joe the Million Dollar Man," so it was only a matter of time before the craze invaded our local multiplexes. And now we have "The Core," the first ever "reality movie," in which six people were selected to travel to the center of the Earth and save the world from annihilation. The actual footage that this "docu-drama" comprises is simply amazing. It's almost like a work of cinematic fiction. I don't know how the producers and production staff did it, but it so closely resembles a big Hollywood blockbuster that I found myself forgetting that this ***SPOILERS*** near disaster almost did occur several months ago. If it weren't for the tireless and heroic acts of the six "reality" participants (ironically, they're all Hollywood actors!), the world would have surely ended in a catastrophically convoluted and contrived manner. ***END SPOILERS*** This documentary has it all: Jerry Bruckheimer-esque explosions, Hilary Swank, loud noises, awkward and wooden dialogue, and the ugly lanky kid from "Road Trip." In a world where stupid big budget action movies dominate theaters, it's a nice to know that a quirky little indie documentary like "The Core" can sneak through. If you're looking to ERUPT while watching a movie and EXPLODE in your seat, go check out "The Core," a film of cinematic DESTRUCTION...and mass GENOCIDE!
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