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Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins
Theatrical Release: Jul 11, 2008 Wide
Box Office: $91,871,213
Synopsis: This 2008 movie update of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi/fantasy novel uses the 1864 tale as a template, with its hero, scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), referring to his missing brother's notes on the novel. His nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) in tow, Anderson travels to Iceland to... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
In 2-D, Journey to the Center of the Earth would be okay, I guess, but you'd be more apt to notice the cardboard characters, or the thin plotting, or the way each grave danger seems to be easily solved. In 3-D, however, it's a complete blast.
Colourful good fun on the big screen, especially in 3D. Although only kids will fall for the bloodless violence and corny plot points.
This flick is strictly kids' stuff, but with the 3D enticement, it makes for an enjoyable, lightweight good time.
As it is with alot of gimmick movies, there is just not enough material to even sustain 90 minutes.
These filmmakers understand why audiences have put on the 3D glasses, and they offer up visual trick after visual trick in hopes of keeping the viewers wowed.
Most of the movie, directed by Eric Brevig, is as daft, outlandish, and speedy as it needs to be, and, for all its newfangled effects, touchingly old-fashioned in its reverence for the Jules Verne novel that inspired it.
Top Critic
There's no doubt about it: The 3-D special effects steal the show from the human performers in 'Journey to the Center of the Earth,' a family film that's a fun adventure.
If you plan to see this movie at all, see it at a 3D engagement, because the spectacular computer-generated imagery - as often as not flying out of the screen and into your face - is the only reason for the price of admission.
I don't know if this movie would be nearly as good when seen in regular old 2D. In 3D, it is a good roller coaster ride.
As for Fraser's overacting, he's such a ham that his eyes pop out of the screen even more menacingly than those sharp dinosaur choppers.
A pleasantly cast mediocrity that scores slightly higher marks in its 3-D incarnation.
a theme park metaphor is particularly apt in describing this movie because it plays like the 3-D attractions you can find over at Sea World. It's exciting, funny, not too scary and quite short%u2014young kids will absolutely love it.
The first summer movie that is both: a) truly comparable to a roller coaster ride; and b) significantly worse than a roller coaster ride.
If you can turn off your mind, and I know that is pretty easy for most of us, then you'll get a kick out of this 3D journey.
Isn't the worst film in theaters, nor will it manage to be the worst film all year...
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