DVD Release Date: October 21, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Eric Brevig Screenwriter: Michael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: PG (for intense adventure action and some scary moments) Official Website: Journey3Dmovie.com
Plot Summary: In the family adventure "Journey to the Center of the
Earth," three adventurers plunge deep into a strange new realm beneath the
Earth's surface where they embark on an amazing voyage and find awe-inspiring
sites amidst grave danger.
During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson
(Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local
guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their
only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth. Traveling
through never-before-seen worlds, the trio comes face-to-face with surreal and
unimaginable creatures--including man-eating plants, giant flying piranha, glow
birds and terrifying dinosaurs from days past. The explorers soon realize that
as volcanic activity increases around them, they must find a way back to the
earth's surface before it is too late.
EN 5 Second Review:
It's hard to not like this movie, but its also hard to
be too enthusiastic, take away the 3D and its just mind numbing kids
fare. But if you got some screaming kids, they will have a great time.
Extras: Commentary, featurettes,
"Adventure at the Center of the Earth" challenge."
Also
available on Blu-ray Disc. (Warner).
Movie Spotlight
Journey to the Center of the Earth Release Date: July 11, 2008 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Eric Brevig Screenwriter: Michael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi MPAA Rating: PG (for intense adventure action and some scary moments) Official Website: Journey3Dmovie.com
Plot Summary: In the family adventure "Journey to the Center of the
Earth," three adventurers plunge deep into a strange new realm beneath the
Earth's surface where they embark on an amazing voyage and find awe-inspiring
sites amidst grave danger.
During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson
(Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local
guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their
only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth. Traveling
through never-before-seen worlds, the trio comes face-to-face with surreal and
unimaginable creatures--including man-eating plants, giant flying piranha, glow
birds and terrifying dinosaurs from days past. The explorers soon realize that
as volcanic activity increases around them, they must find a way back to the
earth's surface before it is too late.
With spectacular photo-real environments and revolutionary new filmmaking
techniques, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is an epic adventure that takes
audiences directly into the heart of our heroes' voyage, bringing them along for
a wild, visceral ride.
New Line Cinema and Walden Media present "Journey to the Center of the Earth"
starring Brendan Fraser ("Crash," "The Mummy" films), Josh Hutcherson ("Bridge
to Terabithia") and Anita Briem ("The Tudors"). The film marks the big screen
directorial debut of Academy Award-winning visual effects veteran Eric Brevig
("Total Recall," "Pearl Harbor").
A kinetic thrill ride that puts a contemporary twist on Jules Verne's original
novel, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is the first live-action, narrative
motion picture to be shot in digital 3D.
Take the "Journey" in RealD 3D – RealD 3D is the world's leading 3D cinema
experience. It's all digital, so the visuals will blow you away! Check out the
RealD 3D theater near you.
EN 5 Second Review:
It's hard to not like this movie, but its also hard to
be too enthusiastic, take away the 3D and its just mind numbing kids
fare. But if you got some screaming kids, they will have a great time.
It's
old-fashioned family-friendly B-movie cheese, served up in this Brendan
Fraser/Jules Verne action epic for kids Roger Moore: Orlando Sentinal
Seek out this Journey in a theater
showing it in 3-D. You'll want the T-rex, with his snapping teeth, the
bioluminescent birds, the gigantic Venus flytraps and that mouthwash
Fraser spits down his sink all right in your face. Or lap...more
Journey
doesn’t have much else going for it. Josh Bell: Las Vegas Weekly
The story is slight and predictable, the character
development pretty much nonexistent, and though the effects
are generally solid, without 3-D the movie would be
pointless...more
The Vegas Film Critic speaks with
actor and producer, Brendan Fraser, about his new
3-D version of the Jules Verne classic, "Journey to
the Center of the Earth."
EN 5 Second Review:
It's hard to not like this movie, but its also hard to
be too enthusiastic, take away the 3D and its just mind numbing kids
fare. But if you got some screaming kids, they will have a great time.
