Directed by:
Eric BrevigCinematography:
Chuck ShumanComposer:
Andrew LockingtonCast:
Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Kaniehtiio Horn, Jean Michel Paré, Seth Meyers, Jane WheelerPlots(1)
Director Eric Brevig's adaptation of the classic Jules Verne adventure story is the first live-action feature to be shot in digital 3-D. His scientific theories rubbished by his eminent colleagues, Professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) sets off on a backpacking trip to Iceland to get away from it all with his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and local guide Hannah (Anita Briem). Stumbling across a previously unknown cave system, the explorers soon find themselves journeying deeper and deeper into the earth's core, on a rollercoaster ride into an unknown world populated by man-eating plants, lava lakes, and some seriously hungry dinosaurs. (Entertainment in Video)
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A fun silly romp for the whole family that could easily have been 4* in IMAX. And something else I noticed, Brendan Fraser isn't very convincing as a scientist. ;-)
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Brendan, Brendan... Another screwup. You'd think Jules Verne would never turn over in his grave more than after the latest adaptation of “Around the World in 80 Days”. This is just too much.
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A nice, action-packed family film, where the roles for each character were chosen quite well. That translated into it being quite enjoyable entertainment, the kind of film you can sit through without paying too much attention and still have a good time. Occasionally, you might laugh at something, and occasionally you might hold your breath, but once it's over, you'll quickly forget about it. A nice little film that won't offend.
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