Release Date: July 11, 2008
Time: 1 hr 32 min
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Rating: PG
My Rating: PG
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
Grade: B+
Synopsis: JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH is based on Jules Verne's 1864 novel. A scientist heads out on a treacherous journey to the center of the earth. With him are an intrepid student, an Icelandic guide and the widow of a geologist who steals his information in an attempt to beat him to the earth's core. Along the way the group are confronted by all manner of dangerous obstacles: excessive heat and cold, gale force winds, and tremendous floods.
My Review: This film was interesting and a lot of fun. The film was pretty well done in terms of length and actors. We didn't have 3-D glasses when watching it which would have made this movie all the better. Brendan Fraser did an excellent job and the relationship between him and his nephew was very funny and made the film really move along. Special effects were pretty good, but sometimes they looked cheesy.
Recommend: Get some 3-D glasses before watching this film. The kids will absolutely love it I am sure with the glasses, and even without it is still an enjoyable one. Perhaps read the book too. I have never read the book that the film is based on, but maybe the book will be all the better now that I have seen the movie. All the same, check this movie out.