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| Journey to the Center of the Earth | 
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 91 reviews)
Sales Rank: 42
Category: DVD
Actors: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson
Publisher: New Line Home Video
Studio: New Line Home Video
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
Label: New Line Home Video
Format: Color, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.3 x 0.6
MPN: 1000040482
UPC: 794043123429
EAN: 0794043123429
ASIN: B0016Q2D5M
Release Date: October 28, 2008 (New: Last 30 Days)
Theatrical Release Date: July 11, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Product Description
On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother a scientist his nephew & their mountain guide discover a fantastic & dangerous lost world in the center of the earth. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 10/28/2008 Starring: Brendan Fraser Anita Briem Rating: Pg
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Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D is full of whizz-bang demonstrations of how far 3D technology has come--trilobite antennae quivering towards the audience, a T-rex lunging out of the frame, even affable star Brendan Fraser spitting on us--as well as a half-dozen action sequences clearly destined to become videogames or theme park rides. The plot is incidental: When a seismic geologist (Fraser) discovers his lost brother's notes in a copy of the titular Jules Verne novel, he and his nephew (Josh Hutcherson, Bridge to Terabithia, Zathura) head to Iceland. There, joined by a fetching mountain guide (played by Icelandic actress Anita Briem), they get trapped in a cavern and go down, down, down, finally arriving in a primeval underworld full of prehistoric beasts and carnivorous plants. It would be pointless to complain about the empty-headedness of it all; Journey to the Center of the Earth 3D aspires to be a kinesthetic experience. It wants to engage your adrenal glands, not your brain or your heart (the dialogue and characters are so generic, the script may have been cut-and-pasted from previous versions of Verne's book). Fraser, with his goofy handsomeness and accessible presence, provides a reasonably human axis around which all the frantic flying and swooping CGI effects revolve. The movie is as hollow as the world it depicts, but as mindless action movies go, you could do a lot worse. --Bret Fetzer
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A Fun Diversion ...But Purists Beware! November 22, 2008
It'd be tough to pin down exactly how many times JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH has been adapted to TV and the big screen, but a fairly accurate accounting might be "too many." I've been able to find at least eleven adaptations (a few of them foreign productions, but still productions). What's more puzzling is that in 2008 not one but TWO versions of the book made it to film. The first was a horrible television adaptation in January starring Rick Schroeder (Scrubs). And the second is this supercharged action version starring Brendan Fraser (Crash) who's probably best known for his portrayal as Rick O'Connell in the new Mummy series' of films.
The big question as to this particular Jules Verne story's appeal is obvious: Why? Why so much fanfare and Hollywood hype? Many people have been critical of Hollywood and their lack of originality, and if you use Journey to the Center of the Earth as a barometer to that affect, then you'd be absolutely correct; they have to keep reinventing old shtuff because they can't come up with anything else.
Regardless of your take on originality, the one large positive that comes from these hyperbolic recreations is that it introduces a new audience to Verne's masterpiece. And the action in this one is really fun to watch on a big screen with 3-D images plunging into your vision.
Although this edition is cool from a visual perspective, I still hold the 1959 version starring James Mason as the penultimate adaptation. Quirky, funny, and outlandishly impossible (and in technicolor!), the `59 film was an adventure fantasy/SF film ahead of its time. At the 1960 Oscar's it was nominated for three awards, including special effects. I doubt this 2008 recreation will be so blessed. But...
It is fun, however. You can't help but smile at some of the newly introduced lines ("What? You're thirteen, you can't calls dibs." -- when the two males in the party realized how attractive their guide was). But herein also lay a big problem: distance from the source material. With the exception of getting to the center of the Earth and how they leave it, there's not much Jules Verne left in here. For a beloved classic, that's a shame. But, again, the film will hopefully introduce a new set of readers to the novel.
It is also noteworthy to mention newcomer Anita Briem as the incredibly attractive guide Hannah. A stunning looker in terms of natural beauty, she not only prettied up the film but also gave a surprising rugged quality to her character. Also of note is veteran child star Josh Hutcherson as Sean. Many will recognize him from his roles in Zathura, Bridge to Terabithia, RV, and the soon-to-be-released Cirque Du Freak. He played well next to Fraser and was the sympathetic character most will come to identify with.
The final word...
It's an okay diversion with lots of action and an update to Verne's classic, but it's not really Verne's anymore. Beware purists.
Fun for kids November 22, 2008
This was a great movie for kids with the 3D. I however could not watch the 3D. Being over 40 my eyes would not both focus at the same time to ensure the 3D effect. The 2D version was good but I lost interest in the story line about half way thru the movie.
If I had not seen the old version with Pat Boone then it would have been more interesting.
The visual effects are very good.
I give it three star because it lost my interest so quickly and I am usually easily amused!
 A fun adventure for the family November 20, 2008
I saw this movie in the theaters and really enjoyed it. I couldn't wait to get it on DVD. I was not disappointed.
The disc came with four 3D glasses and a widescreen and pan and scan 2D version and a Widescreen 3D version. I only have a small TV and I was still able to enjoy the 3D effects.
If you've missed this movie in the theater, the plot centers around Trevor Anderson and his nephew Sean. When the two discover that seismic activity has been detected in Iceland, they set out to investigate.
Aided by their mountain guide, they come into a cavern and find themselves falling into the Center of the Earth. Here they find all kinds of wonders that was described by Jules Verne in his novel including giant mushrooms, birds that glow and a T-Rex.
In the meantime they must find a way to return to the surface before the temperature at the center reaches the boiling point.
The Special Features include a featurette on Josh Hutcherson, the making of the movie, as well as two games that you can play with your remote.
This is one of the movies I truly enjoyed.
 3-Disappointment November 19, 2008
I admit I bought (pre-ordered, even!) the DVD mostly in order to check the 3D-gimmick rather than the movie itself. I am sorry to say that, despite the low price, it is a huge disappointment: the 3D version of the film is essentially monochromatic and the 3D illusion is dismal, as there is a double image (ghost). The result is much worse than even an experimental 3D-TV series of broadcasts some years ago...
I fully agree with the reviewer who proposed that a higher-priced but better-realised package would have been much preferable; maybe even a CRT-screen implementation for those (like me) who still prefer a good CRT over a run-of-the-mill LCD screen.
Do not buy this item. Maybe that will give the producers the message that they must do a better job next time.
Don't need 3D glasses to enjoy. November 18, 2008
Although I'm certain 3D will enhance the viewing experience with this fun film, it's not necessary for pure enjoyment. I loved the pace of the story and of course all the 'creatures'. A treat for anyone who is a fantasy, action lover and a fan of the book as well. I do hope to see it on a bigger, 3D screen at some point. Fraser is his usual amusing self as a lovable Uncle and Professor who accidentally brings his nephew and a female mountain guide on the journey of a lifetime when he tries to find out what happened to his older, adventurous brother.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
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