1-D characters get the 3-D treatment in a reasonably funny and exciting update of Jules Verne's classic.
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07/08/08
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
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Reviews Counted: 13 Fresh: 12 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.3/10
Rated: PG [See Full Rating]
Runtime: 89 mins
Theatrical Release: Jul 11, 2008 Wide
Synopsis: An exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D stars Brendan Fraser (Crash, The Mummy) as a science professor whose untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community.... [More]
Genre: Action/Adventure
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem
Director: Eric Brevig
Screenwriter: Michael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producer: Charlotte Huggins, Beau Flynn
Composer: Andrew Lockington
Screenwriter: Michael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producer: Charlotte Huggins, Beau Flynn
Composer: Andrew Lockington
Reviews
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Brendan Fraser's playful force of personality rules, 3D or no 3D, one of the few funny guys who could grab attention away from a dinosaur in assault mode, in the center of the earth or anywhere else on the planet.
07/08/08
This cheeky combination of updating and spoof makes for an agreeable amusement-park ride of a movie...all the more striking by being presented in very effective 3-D.
07/08/08
There are so few family films that can really appeal to everyone in the family, and this is an amazing adventure for both kids ... and adults who refuse to grow up.
07/08/08
Don't settle for 2-D - choose a theater with 3-D - and then hang on for an awesome, astonishing, eye-popping ride into another world!
07/07/08
It would be barely passable under normal circumstances, but in 3-D it’s a circus of excellent FX.
07/07/08
A breathtaking adaptation of Jules Verne's classic sci-fi novel, filled with eye-pleasing gags and sudden shocks of surprise that fall under the spell of strong performances from its terrific three-person cast.
07/05/08
Audiences’ connection to this gimmicky mistranslation of a sci-fi classic is likely to be spotty.
07/02/08
As a 2-D movie, or inevitable DVD, it probably fails. As a 3-D experience, though, it rocks.
07/01/08
Probably has the highest screams-per-capita ratio in the history of action-adventure pics, and a better thrill-per-minute deal than most.
06/30/08
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Brendan Fraser, one of few actors who doesn't condescend to light material or fears to be outmatched by it, is likable in this reimagining of Verne's classic, which is minimal in characters (only 3) and story but takes full advantage of the 3D format.
06/29/08
Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D feels like a visit to Frontierland, with boat rides, mine carts, and one heck of a log flume.
06/16/08
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