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The film begins in the town of Amity (where the first 2 movies were set) and focuses on Ellen and Sean Brody (also from the other films in the series). Why this family is still living right on the water after 3 previous life-threatening encounters with great white sharks is beyond me. After Sean is killed by another shark, Ellen decides to head down to the Bahamas with her other son Michael (from the first 3 films). According to Michael, there has never been a great white shark down there, because it is too warm for them. Things get ridiculous when the shark follows them to the Bahamas to seek revenge. The movie has some good points; the cast was decent, the effects were alright, and really might not have been that bad of a movie...However, the idea of humanizing a shark is simply absurd.

First of all, this is not really a sequel to the original, just a movie with a similar script. There are no sharks in this movie, and there is no sea monster that comes to eat these people. This movie is about 6 young adults who make a stupid mistake and end up stranded in the water. The characters weren't very interesting, but I thought the actors did a great job considering the script they had to work with. I like the fact that there was six people stranded in the water, instead of just 2 like in Open Water. I thought this made things a little more interesting, especially when they started panicking and fighting with each other. The suspense was pretty good, and the camera work was beautifully done. I wasn't a big fan of the ending, however. It's almost as if the director couldn't decide how to end the film, came up with 2 possible scenarios, and through them both into the movie. I guess this way the audience can interpret it however they want. I would have rather had the director stick with one ending, and save the other for the special features on the DVD.

If the purpose of this movie was to teach the viewer about nuclear physics, then it has failed miserably. Thankfully, it's purpose is one of entertainment. It is in this purpose that the movie succeeds. If you look to much into the science, then you will find many flaws. This is one of those films that you just have to take at face value. There was decent action and special effects and the story was fairly interesting. The whole idea of the world being in danger is not a new concept. There are many similarities to movies like "Armageddon" and "Deep Impact". If you enjoyed those movies, then you will likely enjoy this as well. Because this movie is so comparable to so many of those disaster flicks, "The Core" will likely not have a lasting effect on anyone.