Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Rank 2 Reviews

Variety (John Anderson)

A more unavoidable obstacle here is that thereâ��s not much in the way of plot -- the story is in the tour through the labyrinthian intimacies of inner Earth. As such, itâ��s an f/x wizardâ��s dream, and Brevig makes the most of it. ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Variety (John Anderson)

filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

The rattling calamity is obvious, sure, but surprisingly effective. On normal screens, though, Journey will lose its added visual dimension (pun intended), and subtract most of its fun. ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at filmcritic.com (Sean O'Connell)

The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

For once, here is a movie that does not try to pretend itâ��s anything other than what it is: a journey to the center of the Earth in 3D. Thatâ��s it. It has no pretensions to being anything other than a theme park ride, with the actual theme park ride ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at The Flick Filosopher (MaryAnn Johanson)

Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)

"There is a fundamental reason why 3-D technology doesn't ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Sun Publications (Chicago, IL) (Josh Larsen)

Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

The 3D glasses take you subterranean better than 2-D could, and anything that gets kids half-interested in science can't be all bad. But the plot's totally bare bones, and the rocky conditions look the same 10 feet or 10 bazillion miles below the ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Metromix.com (Matt Pais)

Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)

Make sure to catch this latest iteration of the Jules Verne novel on a screen projecting it in 3-D format (don't forget to get your glasses at the door) because without all the fun visual effects of stuff "comin' right at ya," this journey's center will ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)

The Movie Boy (Dustin Putman)

Kids will be entertained to a point, but most adults will see right through director Eric Brevig's weak, IQ-deficient veneer. "Journey to the Center of the Earth" is akin to "'Jurassic Park' for ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at The Movie Boy (Dustin Putman)

ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

Journey to the Center of the Earth is the first live-action feature to take advantage of the new digital 3-D technology. However, in generating what amounts to a 90-minute theme park ride, the filmmakers lost track of the need to tell a compelling story ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)

PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

This point is reinforced by the tedium of their expedition. Most everything they find hereâ��from organisms to surroundingsâ��is awfully familiar. By the time Trevor is on the run from a Tyrannosaurus rex, you may be wondering if maybe heâ��s fallen into ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at PopMatters (Cynthia Fuchs)

Sci-Fi Movie Page (Brian Orndorf)

If Jules Verne could extract the wonder of visiting alien landscapes while remaining on Earth, Journey slowly sucks away that awe by twisting everything into lifeless arcade aesthetics. The film does have a few genuinely effective moments, but you have ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Sci-Fi Movie Page (Brian Orndorf)

Boxoffice Magazine (Chad Greene)

The 3D in this mistranslation of Jules Verne is still wet behind the earsâ��and, often, on the audienceâ��s ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Boxoffice Magazine (Chad Greene)

Time Out New York (Stephen Garrett)

Three dimensions are one too many for this flat tale of geological grandiosity starring good-natured B-movie staple Brendan Fraser as Trevor Anderson, a spelunking professor genially obsessed with someday exploring the nooks and crannies of Earthâ��s ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Time Out New York (Stephen Garrett)

Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)

Aiming for rollercoaster-ride excitement, the film instead amounts to be merely a drab gimmick, and a sloppily constructed one at that, full of continuity errors epitomized by sweat-free faces in blistering 110-degree heat. ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Slant Magazine (Nick Schager)

Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

It's rare, but, every once in a while, a character in the movie you're reviewing writes the review for you. Those six simple words are spoken by Sean (Josh Hutcherson), a PSP-loving, adult-hating 13-year-old who goes on a break-neck adventure with his ...read the complete Journey to the Center of the Earth movie review at Movie Retriever (Brian Tallerico)

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Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) Rank 2 Reviews

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