Director: Eric Brevig
Release Date: 2008
Running Time: 1hr 33 minutes
Genre: Adventure
Rating: PG
Format: Amazon Prime UK
Synopsis:
Scientist Trevor Anderson and his nephew Sean embark on a quest to find his missing brother who has thought to have gone on a journey into the centre of the earth.
Based on the science fiction novel of the same name by Jules Verne, "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" was written an incredible 153 years ago now. Verne had a remarkable imagination. There have been many adaptations over the years of his fantastic stories. Director Eric Brevig puts a modern twist on one of Verne's most famous books. In this modern twist, scientist Trevor Anderson embarks on a quest to Iceland with his nephew Sean when he learns that his brother's copy of "Journey to the Centre of Earth" has surprisingly accurate notes on volcanology. When they arrive in Iceland they learn that Max Anderson was not the only person to believe that Jules Verne's stories were fact not fiction. Together with the help of Hannah they delve deep into the earth's core in the hope of finding out what truly happened to Max the day he went missing.
Starring Brendan Fraser and Josh Hutcherson as Trevor and Sean Anderson. It becomes apparent that Sean never met his father and that he died before Sean's 3rd birthday. Trevor, however remembers his brothers antics of searching for clues that might indicate that the stories of Jules Verne are in fact true. Josh Hutcherson stars as his uncle's obnoxious nephew Sean, Hutcherson and Fraser work fantastically alongside each other. Counting dibs on who gets with the mountain guide first, much to the demise of Hannah. Fantastically written by Michael D. Weiss and Jennifer Flackett, in such a way that young people who may not have originally read "Journey to the Centre of the Earth" have an understanding about what is happening throughout the story.
Very nicely shot with very clever CGI, the special effects really allow the story to come to life. However, I am sorry to say that some moments look better then others, I do also think that director Eric Brevig focused too much on special effects instead of real production design to add a sense of realism to the story. That doesn't mean to say though that the incredible imagination from the original book was not taken into account, as the special effects allow Verne's imagination to come to fruition. Although the story is filled with terrific witty one liners and great dialogue, some moments simply did not make sense, a scene in which Sean is in help of great need, his mother calls, not only does it not add any comedy to the scene, you can't hear what is being said, making the dialogue between his mother and himself really quite pointless.
A film that should be praised for it's special effects if not anything else. A modern take on one of Jules Verne's most beloved stories.
4/5 stars
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