Descent

Sci-Fi Channel Original Movies (287 items)
list by Artemis Panthar

It wasn't a bad movie. Definitely not the worst but it does have Luke Perry in it, which says enough itself.

Unfortunately, this movie and The Core are very similar, so I knew what was happening from the start. The storyline is different, for sure, but the concept is the same. If you enjoyed The Core, you'll be wasting your time with Descent.

When the Ring of Fire starts heating up with an unprecedented amount of volcanic activity a team of scientists are gathered to prevent a global catastrophe. But one of the scientists realizes early on that the cause of volcanic reactions is most likely due to a secret government operation investigating alternative energy resources from deep within the Earth's mantel. So even though the mission is designed to save the planet, someone has to make sure the government's involvement remains a secret.