Lesser Known Movies you must watch - 7

The CORE

Cast: Aaron Eckhart, Hillary Swank, Stanley Tucci, Richard Jenkins, Delroy Lindo

The seventh movie that we are going to recommend is a Science Fiction that came in early 2000 when the technology of CGI was not in full force but visionary directors like Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson or James Cameroon were making the movies which were mind boggling considering the evolution of technology was still in progress. This movie came during the same time and is one of those visionary movies regarding Apocalypse that’s going to destroy the earth and entire species living on it.

Then comes a team of high profile scientist who plan to drill a hole in the earth to reach down its very core and perform a series of nuclear explosions to restart its rotations and save humanity. Sounds weird right? But this is what happens where these guys build a shuttle that can reach earth’s very inner core where they can bring their plan to action.

The movie begins with series of incidents happens across globe which let the team of Dr. Josh (Aaron Eckhart) , Dr. Serge (Tcheky Karyo) and Dr. Conrad (Stanley Tucci) realize that Earth’s Magnetic field is becoming instable due to its molten core rotation being halted due to reasons unknown. Due to this , within the year the entire field will collapse and earth will become vulnerable to solar radiation. Team with the help of other scientists create a vessel made of “Unobtanium” a rare element that can withstand earth’s crust. They also built a boring system using laser which will allow them to pass through crust.

These scientists are joined by space shuttle pilots Major Rebecca (Hillary Swank) and Commander Robert (Bruce Iverson) on the expedition. The Army also appoints a high profile hacker Donald “Rat” (DJ Qualis – Who has been brilliant with his acting) to ensure that all the traces of any news of disaster are erased from the internet.

Now comes the expedition where the team of Six people goes down the earth via the deepest trench (Marianas Trench) into the earth crust down to its very core. In comes the series of sacrifices from these scientists / pilots in order to progress in their journey. Meanwhile, no-one is aware that there is also a PLAN B in place called Project “DESTINI” (Deep Earth Seismic Trigger INItiative) which will be deployed if Conrad (Who is aware of it) mission fails in performing nuclear explosions. Project DESTINI will allow to initiate a series of earth quakes in Earth’s core but to restart its rotation.

Will they be able to carry out their plan of nuclear explosions or the PLAN B has to be initiated and if there was another plan, why was not it carried out at the very first place? If they are able to carry out their plan, how will they get out if there ship is destroyed? There is too much excitement that you can expect out of this 135 Minutes full of Masala movie. So grab your popcorn and enjoy this roller coaster.

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