At the Earth's Core was made like a school play. The decorations are assembled from old boards and covered with rags. The dinosaurs are hastily painted stereofoam and walk blindly and slowly, so even a child can outrun them. The action begins suddenly, followed by a beat-em-up rush to the Earth's core so that what the authors consider to be the main story can be developed.
The film was shot entirely in a studio in the style of budget movies of the 1920s, with a childish naive story and one-sided characters. Such a film could be made by a self-made school troupe funded by the students' parents and with a little help from the school administration.
However, the film is fascinating and enjoyable to watch - sometimes the flaws become an advantage. You can laugh at the clumsy plastic dinosaurs, the cheap gimmicks and ridiculous fights, but like any fairy tale you know the ending and this one is interesting.
The film was shot entirely in a studio in the style of budget movies of the 1920s, with a childish naive story and one-sided characters. Such a film could be made by a self-made school troupe funded by the students' parents and with a little help from the school administration.
However, the film is fascinating and enjoyable to watch - sometimes the flaws become an advantage. You can laugh at the clumsy plastic dinosaurs, the cheap gimmicks and ridiculous fights, but like any fairy tale you know the ending and this one is interesting.
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