I took a chance and bought this movie on DVD and ended up watching it three times in one week. It's one of those fun Science Fiction films you're not supposed to take seriously, just sit back and enjoy. If you have a chance, take a look.
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My favorite character is Conrad Zimsky, an egomaniac who thinks he knows everything about everything. He disagrees with anything anyone says or does, is prone to throwing "temper tantrums" complete with flailing arms and is speaking his every word into a small recorder for a big book deal. While helping our what's left of the crew set up the atomic bombs, he gets trapped and is jettisoned out with part of the ship into "The Core." As he awaits death, he records his last thoughts. Suddenly, he realizes no one is going to hear this recorded oration. He throws the recorder away, says, "What the *** am I doing?" and bursts into hysterical laughter. As the camera pulls back, we see the seconds click to 00 on the bomb. No character has ever died a more magnificent death.
**SPOILER!!!**
My favorite character is Conrad Zimsky, an egomaniac who thinks he knows everything about everything. He disagrees with anything anyone says or does, is prone to throwing "temper tantrums" complete with flailing arms and is speaking his every word into a small recorder for a big book deal. While helping our what's left of the crew set up the atomic bombs, he gets trapped and is jettisoned out with part of the ship into "The Core." As he awaits death, he records his last thoughts. Suddenly, he realizes no one is going to hear this recorded oration. He throws the recorder away, says, "What the *** am I doing?" and bursts into hysterical laughter. As the camera pulls back, we see the seconds click to 00 on the bomb. No character has ever died a more magnificent death.