Journey to the Center of the Earth
Academy Award-winning visual effects artist Eric Brevig makes his feature directorial debut with this adaptation of the classic Jules Verne fantasy starring Brendan Fraser. When an ambitious science professor (Fraser) develops a decidedly unconventional hypothesis, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit laughter within the academic community. However, during a subsequent excursion to Iceland, the professor and his nephew make a major scientific discovery that sends them miles beneath the surface of the Earth, where they discover not only strange new worlds, but also encounter creatures so alien they appear to be from another world entirely.
Director: Eric Brevig
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Garth Gilker, Giancarlo Caltabiano
A legit action movie.
You don't believe a second of it, but it's easy to enjoy, partly because of the casting of all three leads.
The most entertaining 3-D movie I've ever seen.
Journey is just the new version of a 1950s comin'-at-ya roller coaster, with a tape measure, trilobite antennae, and giant snapping piranha thrust at the audience.
I don't know if 3-D could improve all movies (nothing could make "The Love Guru" funny) but it sure works here.
Andrew Lockington
BMI Film & TV Awards (2009)
Choice Summer Movie: Action Adventure
Teen Choice Awards (2008)
Discovery of the Year
World Soundtrack Awards (2009)
Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actor
Young Artist Awards (2009)
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