Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)

Directed by

Eric Brevig

Genre

fantasy film, action film, science fiction film, adventure film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 32m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 5,198 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A volcanologist and his nephew team up with an Icelandic guide to search for the volcanologist's missing brother. They travel deep underground and discover strange prehistoric creatures and landscapes.

adventurousfast-pacedlightheartedfamily-friendlyexcitingwhimsicalspectacularcheesy

What happens

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 2008 American 3D science fantasy action-adventure film starring Brendan Fraser in the main role, alongside Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem. Directed by Eric Brevig, it is an adaptation of Jules Verne's 1864 novel in which the novel exists within the film's universe. The film tells the story of a volcanologist and his nephew who embark on a mission to go look for the former's missing brother with help from an Icelandic guide as they come across the center of the Earth. Journey to the Center of the Earth was released on July 11, 2008, by Warner Bros. Pictures. It received mixed reviews from critics, and earned $245 million against a $60 million budget. The film also introduced the 4DX movie format, featuring "4D" motion effects in a specially designed cinema in Seoul, South Korea, using tilting seats and other effects to convey motion, wind, sprays of water and sharp air, probe lights to mimic lightning, fog, scents, and other theatrical special effects. A sequel, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, was released on February 10, 2012, with only Hutcherson returning. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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