Journey to the Center of the Earth

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  • Opened July 11, 2008 
  • 1 hr 33 min
  • PG | intense adventure action and some scary moments

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

  • During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their beautiful local guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), are unexpectedly trapped in a cave from which their only escape is to go deeper and deeper into the depths of the Earth. Traveling through never-before-seen worlds, the trio comes face-to-face with surreal and unimaginable creatures--including man-eating plants, giant flying piranha, glow birds and terrifying dinosaurs from days past. The adventurers soon realize that as volcanic activity increases around them, they must find a way back to the Earth's surface before it is too late. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Brendan Fraser, Anita Briem, Josh Hutcherson
  • Director: Eric Brevig
  • Genres: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi/Fantasy

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Journey to the center of the earth

by maywalser

It was good!...

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by Therumrunner5

Theater in 3D (so-so on cable)...

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Chicago Tribune
| Michael Phillips

You don't believe a second of it, but it's easy to enjoy, partly because of the casting of all three leads. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

A legit action movie. Read full review

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Entertainment Weekly
| Owen Gleiberman

Journey is just the new version of a 1950s comin'-at-ya roller coaster, with a tape measure, trilobite antennae, and giant snapping piranha thrust at the audience. Read full review

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Boston Globe
| Ty Burr

For a harmless "Indiana Jones" knock-off, Journey to the Center of the Earth has an awful lot riding on it. Read full review

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