Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

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  • Opened February 10, 2012 
  • 1 hr 34 min
  • PG | Some adventure action, and brief mild language

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says OK for kids 8+. More on child suitability

  • Now 17, Sean Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from an island where no island should exist. Knowing that he will not be able to dissuade Sean from tracking the signal to its source, Hank (Dwayne Johnson), Sean's new stepfather, joins the teen on a quest to the South Pacific. Together with helicopter pilot Gabato (Luis Guzmán) and Gabato's feisty daughter, Kailani (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island and rescue its sole human inhabitant (Michael Caine). Full synopsis

  • Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens
  • Director: Brad Peyton
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, 3D

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Journey 2

by spyfuller

I loved this movie I went with my 10 yr. old grandson and we both found it very entertaining and very exciting. It was a great movie night out....

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very fun...

by skibum2k3

saw the movie last night. really like it but there were a few parts where the little one was a bit scared. overall it was a very fun movie....

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A Warm, Kid-Friendly Film With Lots of Heart.

by Alon Patterson

You shouldn?t expect too much from this movie going in but you'll definitely find it worth seeing. Even given today's generation of overly stimulated kids, this movie won't elicit rasberries and...

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Entertainment Weekly
| Lisa Schwarzbaum

The movie flies by pleasantly, and is then instantly forgettable. Perhaps Jules Verne can explain the science of that. Read full review

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Miami Herald
| Connie Ogle

The second installment in a likable family franchise, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island makes a nice case to your kids that reading books is a good idea. Read full review

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Chicago Sun-Times
| Roger Ebert

This is transcendently goofy. It isn't a "good" movie in the usual sense (or most senses), but it is jolly and good-natured, and Michael Caine and Dwayne Johnson are among the most likable of actors. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

It's a thoroughly family-friendly film, with a subtle message about the importance of father figures. Don't expect anything resembling believability, but enjoy the blend of strikingly colorful visuals and banter between odd couple Johnson and Caine, which combine for a mild escapist treat. Read full review

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Josh Hutcherson as Sean, Luis Guzman as Gabato, Vanessa Hudgens as Kailani and Dwayne Johnson as Hank in ``Journey 2: The Mysterious Island.''