Journey 2: The Mysterious Island 3D

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  • Opened February 10, 2012 
  • 1 hr 34 min
  • PG | Brief Mild Language and Some Adventure Action

  • 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
  • Director: Brad Peyton
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, 3D

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Fantastic Family Movie

by jchappell88

Wonderful use of classic book references! I loved the plot and the characters!! Amust see for all ages!!...

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Great CLEAN movie!

by picaraperez

This movie is a great movie for adults and kids. My husband and I usually have to opt for animated movies on account of our 6-year-old but I had read another review saying that this movie has no...

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Adventurous with some laughs

by FilmFemmeFatale

I never read the book upon which the story is based, so I can't compare the two. I wouldn't have gone at all except that my mom and brother wanted to see it and I went along for the ride .. but it...

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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."