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.
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07/19/08
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
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Reviews Counted:149
Fresh:91
Rotten:58
Average Rating:6/10
Consensus: Modern visuals and an old fasioned storyline make this family adventure/comedy a fast-paced, kitschy ride.
Theatrical Release:11-07-2008
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... [More]
Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Jane Wheeler
Director: Eric Brevig
Reviews for Journey to the Center of the Earth
If it's 3D, it's fun. Without the glasses, it sucks hard.
07/17/08
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.
07/17/08
Fun as thrill ride, but surprisingly poor as film.
07/16/08
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.
07/16/08
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.
07/16/08
A pleasantly cast mediocrity that scores slightly higher marks in its 3-D incarnation.
07/16/08
A perfect Saturday matinee movie.
07/16/08
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.
07/15/08
The first summer movie that is both: a) truly comparable to a roller coaster ride; and b) significantly worse than a roller coaster ride.
07/15/08
Without the 3-D effects it is a rather ordinary movie
07/15/08
This 'Journey' appears to take place in an amusement park.
07/15/08
Isn't the worst film in theaters, nor will it manage to be the worst film all year...
07/15/08
Obviously aimed at kids, but it's an enjoyable romp.
07/14/08
Formulaic but exciting family action-adventurer.
07/14/08
...the 3-D version of the film is good, dumb fun. In standard 2-D, I imagine, it would just be dumb, and much less fun
07/14/08
Aggressively bland, a display of X-treme mildness, a cinematic saltine.
07/14/08
To echo the vernacular of today's young people, it is awesome.
07/14/08
Journey to the Center of the Earth isn't so much an adaptation of the book but a very weak narrative film that uses action sequences from the book to make for cool, 3-D effects.
07/13/08
Many have described Journey as a 3D film dumbed down to a theme park attraction. However, its visual splendor would have left Walt Disney weeping and Sergei Eisenstein preaching of cinema's second coming.
07/13/08
Latest News for Journey to the Center of the Earth
March 13, 2009:
Brevig Plots Another 3-D Journey 
Thanks to a $240 million worldwide gross and some healthy DVD numbers, "Journey to the Center of the Earth" will be getting a sequel, with Eric Brevig back in the director's chair. More...
February 25, 2009:
Eric Brevig Directing Yogi Bear
One 3-D project deserves another, so Eric Brevig will go from directing "Journey to the Center of the Earth" to Warner Bros.' 3-D live-action/CGI "Yogi Bear" feature. More...
January 06, 2009:
Academy Names Shortlist for Visual Effects Oscar
The Academy has narrowed its choices for this year's visual effects Oscar, naming "Australia," "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D,"... More...
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