Here are some reviews for a movie: 1. The Core, a splurge of teamwork on screen and behind it, is so crazily improbable that it becomes madly believable.
2. I never thought I'd see the day when I would write that someone like Qualls acts circles around Tucci, Jenkins or Lindo, some of our best actors.
3. Unblushingly tacky and derivative.
4. Once again, sensible drama and intriguing characters take a back seat to a crazy concept.
5. This is one shelved project that should have stayed on the shelf.
6. The Core is a bore.
7. This engagingly idiotic disaster movie can be a hoot at times, although it runs out of steam about a half-hour before it's over.
8. A dumb movie made enjoyable by witty performances and snappy dialogue.
9. A consummate popcorn film.
10. An effective marriage of two popular film genres.

What was the overall consensus about the movie?
A B-movie with its tongue planted firmly in cheek, The Core is so unintentionally (intentionally?) bad that it's a hoot.