i have a dvd binder call inside the earth and which contain about a dozen film with the same basic plot represent scientist must use futuristic drilling machine thingy to drive into the center of the earth to save the planet by either a ) realign tectonic plate b ) set off nuclear bomb c ) allow volcano to explode and thus relieving pressure and etc . or some such babble that make no sense at all . and i have never even take a geology course . or and the other plot option be that they be merely explore the center of the earth find lost civilization and monster and etc . quickly and here a list of all the film and and a brief comparison to this one represent the core represent the gold standard . much high budget than this one and and a fun b movie that doesn not take itself nearly as seriously a this one . journey to the center of the earth represent i like this and even though it have pat boone in it . a good old fashion fantasy film from back in the day . mesa of lose woman represent see my review here on the imdb . one of the bad movie ever make . the phantom empire represent fred olen ray direct mish mash of a ripoff of indiana jones and a 1950 alien invasion movie and and a 1930 serial . a lovable jumble of insanity . they spend most of the movie run around in the cave in bronson canyon and a legendary b movie location in los angeles . super fun for b movie fan . others might get annoy . unknown world represent another machine thingy must drill into the earth to save civilization . actually pretty well do for a no budget film from 1952. black and white of course . beast from haunt cave represent okay and they do not go down into the earth that far and only into a cave . but they find a cool monster in there . enjoyable roger corman produce schlockery . the incredible petrified world also 1950 black and white . they find a secret underground world ( here come the twist ) under the ocean floor . they descend in a diving bell . zero budget here . incredibly bore . only save grace be john carradine and but he can only do so much . rating real low . skip it . village of the giant i think there a cave in this one . be that why i stick it in here . sound of horror haven not watch this one yet and but i believe it about people die in a cave in greece . at the earth core classic 1970 schlock . base on edgar rice burroughs . classic saturday afternoon fun fare . worth watch . the lost continent people enter the earth and find lost world of dinosaur . so bad it good . some hilarious moment . another black and white low budget non epic from the 1950 . i need to pick up the cave and the descent and two recent film with people die undernearth the earth . deep core stack up pretty well against some of these . there be a ton of hilariously bad dialog and and the interior of the drilling thingy be really bad and low rent . i will give it a four for good old yocks . if deep core have take itself a little less seriously and it probably would have rat a 6 or 7 for entertainment value . the core be much funny . stanley tucci performance alone make it worth your time .