Journey to the Center of the Earth

Same Planet. Different World.


Journey to the Center of the Earth
Based loosely on Jules Verne's classic novel, but with a twist. Our hero, a geologist, and his nephew, decide to follow some hand-written clues in a copy of the novel, and end up falling many miles inside a volcano. There, they discover a complete new ecosystem, full of unexpected surprises. From that point on, it's a matter of trying to stay alive while finding their way back to the surface, as they get to relive moments from Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. This film is available is both normal and 3D versions, check with your cinema.

93 minutes.
Mature Accompaniment under 10 (Violence).
Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi.

Not currently showing on the local cinema circuit.

At least there are no mummies in this movie!
At least there are no mummies in this movie!

Credits

Cast
Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers, Jean Michel Paré, Jane Wheeler
Director
Eric Brevig
ScreenplayMichael Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, based on the novel by Jules Verne
MusicAndrew Lockington
CinematographyChuck Shuman
EditingSteven Rosenblum, Paul Martin Smith, Dirk Westervelt
Sound formatsDolby Digital, Sony Dynamic Digital Sound, DTS
Made in2008
Produced byWalden Media, New Line Cinema

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Trailer: Medium | Scroll down for embedded trailer

Film and Publications Board (FPB) Report (SA)

GenreFantasy, science fiction
LanguageNone
NudityNone
SexNone
ViolenceFrightening scenes are frequent, but not bloody or gory.
PrejudiceNone
BlasphemyNone
Drug abuseNone
CommentsThis movie is pretty suspenseful and has plenty of low impact threat and menace. Children under 10 would require mature accompaniment for comfort.
These details are supplied by the FPB. If you have a problem with any of the above, please take it up directly with the FPB. Read the Classification Guidelines.

ScreenIt Report (USA)

Sex / Nudity
2
Violence
2
Blood / Gore / Gross
1
Guns / Weapons
0
Profanity
0
Alcohol / Drugs
0
Smoking
0
Disrespectful / Bad Attitude
3
Imitative Behaviour
2
Frightening / Tense Scenes
4
Jump Scenes
2
Tense Family Scenes
4
Music (Scary/Tense)
4
Music (Inappropriate)
0
Topics to talk about
3


Ratings

Scale (Max)20

What the Critics say

Cape Argus / The Star
Theresa Smith
5
Die Burger
Jacques Liebenberg
10
Cape Times
Jan Stuart
10
The Citizen
Bruce Dennill
8
eye Weekly
Jason Anderson quote iconLess a scientific expedition than a geologically themed amusement-park ride, their subterranean trip offers plenty of opportunities for acts of derring-do but few surprises. While tykes won’t mind so much — T. Rex spit always thrills the primary-school crowd — grown-ups already spoiled by the quality of Kung Fu Panda and Wall-E this summer may grow fussy and listless. Be ready to placate them with extra snacks.
5
Rolling Stone
Peter Travers quote iconRemove a star from the rating if you take this Journey without wearing 3-D glasses. That's where the real fun comes in. Otherwise you have a family-friendly retelling of Jules Verne's 1864 novel in a romp that is lazily content to connect the dots instead of breaking new ground.
13
ScreenIt
quote iconDecently entertaining in a turn-off-your-mind way.
10
Metacritic.com
33 critics
11
Rottentomatoes critics
128 critics
12
Rottentomatoes tomatometer
Tomatometer quote iconModern visuals and an old fasioned storyline make this family adventure/comedy a fast-paced, kitschy ride.
12

What the People say

Internet
1858 Netizens quote iconNot My Generation's Journey
13

Average .. 50%

10

Trailer






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