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- 2008
- PG
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
- 2008
- PG
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
Summary During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson , his nephew Sean and their beautiful local guide, Hannah, 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 sur...
Directed By: Eric Brevig
Written By: Michael D. Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Jules Verne
- 2008
- PG
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
- 2008
- PG
- Warner Bros.
- 1 h 33 m
Journey to the Center of the Earth
57
5.7
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Summary During a scientific expedition in Iceland, visionary scientist Trevor Anderson , his nephew Sean and their beautiful local guide, Hannah, 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 sur...
Directed By: Eric Brevig
Written By: Michael D. Weiss, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin, Jules Verne
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
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49% Positive
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17 Reviews
49% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
3% Negative
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1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 35 Critic Reviews
57
49% Positive
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
49% Mixed
17 Reviews
17 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Fraser on form, 3D dinosaurs, geology lessons, phosphorecent hummingbirds, killer flying fish, theme park rides, Icelandic babe - what's not to like? It skews young, but is everything an 8-12 year-old could want. Older siblings and parents will have nothing to complain about either.
A more unavoidable obstacle here is that there's not much in the way of plot -- the story is in the tour through the labyrinthian intimacies of inner Earth. As such, it's an f/x wizard's dream, and Brevig makes the most of it.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 107 User Ratings
5.7
34% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
50% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
17% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 107 User Ratings
5.7
34% Positive
36 Ratings
36 Ratings
50% Mixed
53 Ratings
53 Ratings
17% Negative
18 Ratings
18 Ratings
A brisk, undemanding adventure aimed squarely at the family market, Journey is completely passable in 2-D. But viewing it through 3-D glasses not only quadruples the movie's entertainment value, it also explains why characters are constantly thrusting things at the camera.
Many have described "Journey" as a 3D film dumbed down to a theme park attraction. However, its visual splendor would have left Walt Disney weeping and Sergei Eisenstein preaching of cinema's second coming.
It has its modicum of suspense, and Brendon Fraser, who stars as intrepid professor Trevor Anderson – who does indeed journey to the center of the Earth – is his usual heroically affable self.
Eric Brevig, making his feature directing debut after a long career as a visual effects supervisor, lurches from one CG set piece to the next, though he's helped along by Fraser's easy comic touch.
If the 3D here is better than average, SLIGHTLY, the rest of the movie brings it way, way down--not quite to the center of the earth, but at least a good six feet under.
Vários universos em um só, essa é a viagem épica ao centro da terra mesmo sendo um filme antigo é ainda muito moderno, pela ideia sobre o centro da terra, no qual Trevor, Sean e Hannah se aventuram para chegar ao seu destino, porém com muitas divergências, eles se aventuram, se perdem, matam peixes e plantas carnívoras.
Os gráficos do filme são bem diversos e coloridos, é algo incrível para o ano de 2008, cenários diferenciados, algo que prende quem está assistindo de modo a ficar ansioso para o que vem pela frente, um belo exemplo é quando Sean se perde Trevor e Hannah enfrentando vários obstáculos para no fim finalmente se encontrarem.
Como assisti esse filme há muito tempo atrás foi bom rever para fazer uma boa comparação aos filmes de Aventura de hoje, o enredo, a história, a criatividade deste filme faz mergulhar em diversos meios e universos, de elementos como fogo, terra, água e ar, com certeza um dos melhores filmes que pode ser indicado a todas as idades pela diversidade de ideias e como é agradável aos olhos.
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The cast and premise is great. Production quality is interesting as the effects budget is there but the choices made to rely on cgi so much was just a little beyond the reach of the ideas the implemented. Its a shame they didnt use more miniatures and puppetry as i feel that could have worked great here. Silly fun switch your brain off adventure movie. Its aged pretty poorly in many ways. If you're in the mood for cheesy fun times and want to put on something to chew the popcorn too then you might find some enjoyment here... I did!
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This film tries to adapt to the cinema the sci-fi novel "Journey to the Center of the Earth" by Jules Verne. Book and author are even abundantly referred in the film. However, it creates a new story around the book that is a far cry from what was written by Verne. To begin with, this film doesn't happen in the nineteenth century but rather during our time and the original novel was about a scientific expedition into a volcano, not an occasional incident that runs by chance. The script is pretty basic and far-fetched, runs over science in favor of dramatic effect and abuses the usual clichés of adventure movies, with poorly constructed and undeveloped characters escaping from certain death always at the last moment. There is a lot of silly stuff in this movie and it harms it's quality. The film has a nice cinematography and the fast pace that it takes, along with its short lenght, helps to make it more enjoyable because we forget mistakes and failures that we would be thinking about, focusing on what is happening.
About the actors I can only say that the cast is regular, tries hard but doesn't have much quality material on which to show talent. Brendan Fraser is the sounding name here, but it doesn't surprise the audience. His character is similar to what he had in "The Mummy", reason why it doesn't require a major effort of the actor, whose career fell into the doldrums after his sudden success. Anita Briem is a perfect stranger to me but plays the hot girl contested by the good guys while Josh Hutcherson is the revolted teenager.
In short, this movie is the typical adventure movie in which nothing is credible but makes the public have fun, with appropriate doses of humor and action, some silly romance and a forgettable story. Worth watching if you just want some quick entertainment.
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O que acontece quando um filme "sessão da ****" não tem substancia?
Bem, aqui está a resposta. A ideia de uma jornada ao centro da terra não é ruim, longe disso. Temos uma premissa que atiça curiosidade, já que é algo que muito de nós já nos perguntamos, e ainda abre muita margem para a imaginação dos roteiristas, mas... algo deu errado.
Eu sei que a historia deveria ser supostamente simples, mas tão simples assim?
Quer dizer, temos uma infinidade de temas pra abordar de uma maneira interessante e os roteiristas pensaram nisso?
A jornada rasa poderia se tornar tolerável se tivéssemos protagonistas carismáticos, cativantes ou se quer humanos, mas não é isso que acontece, e como consequência o filme parece arrastado.
Os efeitos especiais poderiam ser bem melhores para 2008. A cenografia me pareceu indecisa no que se diz respeito a caracterização que deseja representar. Ora magico, ora arqueológico. Em vez de abraçar logo de vez a fantasia e criar uma atmosfera unica, a obra se limita muito e acaba perdendo a oportunidade.
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WHY WAS THIS MOVIE MADE? Sorry for the all caps rage! This is a mediocre waste-land where good movie go to die. Horrible, cheap, played for "laughs". Jesus....what a freakin' waste.
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Awards
SOCAN Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
World Soundtrack Awards
• 1 Nomination
