Editorial Product Review:

Item 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

Amazon.com:
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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Customer Rating: - A fun adventure for the family
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.

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Customer Rating: - 3-Disappointment
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.

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Customer Rating: - Don't need 3D glasses to enjoy.
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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Customer Rating: - Journey to the Center of your Popcorn Kernal
Cheesy to its core. Brendan Fraser mugs his way through this family-fared piece of fluff, while CGI Dinosaurs and glow in the dark birds make up the ooh and ah factor. With a running time of barely 90 minutes, there's no filler at all, but frankly, there's no depth. Fraser, with his affable charm, at least gives the film a center. His nephew (Josh Hutcherson) and their Icelandic volcano guide (Icelandic actress Anita Briem) are given little else to do except run from danger and scream often.

Given that "Journey To The Center Of The Earth" was set up as a kids effects movie (I did not see the 3-D version, but the 3-D moments were obvious), this is pure, mildly exciting and non-frightening entertainment. Be prepared for the fact that this movie is meant to amuse 8 year old boys, and you'll be fine.