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Journey to the Center of the Earth [Blu-ray] (2008)

Brendan Fraser , Josh Hutcherson  |  PG |  Blu-ray
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (453 customer reviews)

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Early shipments of Journey to the Center of the Earth were both 3-D and 2-D, but current copies are 2-D only.

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Product Details

  • Actors: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers, Jean Michel Paré
  • Format: Color, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region A/1 (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
  • Studio: New Line Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: October 28, 2008
  • Run Time: 93 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (453 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001GAOY5U
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #19,908 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
  • Learn more about "Journey to the Center of the Earth [Blu-ray]" on IMDb

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When a seismic geologist (Brendan Fraser) discovers his lost brother's notes in a copy of the titular Jules Verne novel, he and his nephew (Josh Hutcherson, Bridge to Terabithia, Zathura) head to Iceland. There, joined by a fetching mountain guide (played by Icelandic actress Anita Briem), they get trapped in a cavern and go down, down, down, finally arriving in a primeval underworld full of prehistoric beasts and carnivorous plants. It would be pointless to complain about the empty-headedness of it all; Journey to the Center of the Earth aspires to be a kinesthetic experience. It wants to engage your adrenal glands, not your brain or your heart (the dialogue and characters are so generic, the script may have been cut-and-pasted from previous versions of Verne's book). Fraser, with his goofy handsomeness and accessible presence, provides a reasonably human axis around which all the frantic flying and swooping CGI effects revolve. The movie is as hollow as the world it depicts, but as mindless action movies go, you could do a lot worse. (Note: Journey to the Center of the Earth was released in theaters in 3-D, full of whizz-bang demonstrations of how far 3-D technology had come--trilobite antennae quivering towards the audience, a T-rex lunging out of the frame, even affable star Brendan Fraser spitting on us--as well as a half-dozen action sequences clearly destined to become video games or theme park rides.) --Bret Fetzer

Product Description

On a quest to find out what happened to his missing brother, a scientist, his nephew and their mountain guide discover a fantastic and dangerous lost world in the centre of the earth.

Customer Reviews

This is a good movie whether you watch the 2D or 3D versions. Sugarlandfan  |  73 reviewers made a similar statement
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78 of 80 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 3D Review by a 3D Connoisseur February 13, 2012
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
My ratings are based mainly on the QUALITY OF THE 3D, not the video content.

OOS EFFECTS:
There are about 25 out of screen effects that extend about 10% of the way, from the screen to the viewer, 44 effects between 25 and 30%, 6 at 40%, 3 at 50% and 3 more around 60%. If I had to pick just 3 of my favorite effects from this film, they would be the biting fish at up to 30%, the carnivorous plant around 35% and a glowing bird that flits around between 25% and 40% for about 20 seconds. There are lots of other nice effects for you to pick your own favorites from.

IN SCREEN / OBSERVATIONS:
The depth is, for the most part consistent from scene to scene and is natural to SLIGHTLY exaggerated looking because the footage is so crisp and clear. In fact, the live action 3D is done so well that in some outdoor scenes, the fact that it is actually an indoor set or green-screened, becomes noticeable. (Did I just complain about 3D being done too well?? Must be a full moon or something. LOL)

This is a great action/fantasy film suitable for most family members (rated PG) and I will enjoy watching this movie many times in the future. It easily makes it into my top 10 (out of 100) blu-ray 3D movies.
I should add that this is NOT a 2 disc combo set. The Amazon title is wrong, their "Product Details" are correct.

ACTIVE GLASSES USERS:
On my system, in addition to some slight ghosting that most people shouldn't notice, 5 scenes had easily visible crosstalk. I'm not trying to scare you away from this title. It's not perfect but still well worth adding to your collection.
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64 of 69 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-Ray 3D Review (and comparison to prior releases) January 18, 2012
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
First some back-information on the releases..

Journey to the Center of the Earth has been released in at least 3 different Blu-Ray versions now:
Blu-Ray 2D (with 3D anaglyph (green/magenta glasses) + DVD + Digital Copy
Blu-Ray 2D + DVD + Digital Copy
Blu-Ray 3D + Blu-Ray 2D

The original Blu-Ray 2D w/ Anaglyph 3D wasn't so great, mainly because the required green/magenta glasses which made the video look terrible (it also showed much more ghosting and the 3D was nice but hard to watch an entire movie). This release was later replaced with a 2D only release.

The 2012 release is a REAL Blu-Ray 3D release (requires a 3DTV). The release is a single-disc with both Blu-Ray 2D and 3D versions on it (there is no Anaglyph version on here, so you will need a 3DTV to view it in 3D). It's also worth noting that there is no longer a DVD or Digital Copy included (There was, however, 8-dollars movie money for the 2nd movie coming out in early 2012).
The 3D Blu-Ray release includes a lenticular cover.

MOVIE - I found the movie to be fun. Not a great movie by any means, but works nice as a "turn your brain off and just enjoy it without thinking too much about it" way. Nothing terribly memorable, but also more watchable than most of these movies (and I think a bit of that comes from the 3D - I originally watched it in 2D, but enjoyed it much more in 3D). At 92 minutes, it also doesn't drag on like some movies.

AUDIO - This is an improvement over the original Blu-Ray releases which only had Dolby Digital 5.1 -- the 3D Blu-Ray now has DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 -- audio was very nice, didn't notice any issues with it.

VIDEO - Video was also good - the colors seemed a bit odd at times, but still very watchable.
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91 of 104 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars In deep shist September 29, 2008
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Trevor: Hey, look at all the shist.
Sean: What?
Trevor: It's a metamorphic rock. Green shist, white shist, micro-guarded shist-
Sean: Oh. Shist.

This adaptation of the Jules Verne classic novel features Trevor, a goofy volcanologist (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and Hannah, a canny Icelandic tour guide (Anita Briem).

While on a hastily arranged expedition to Iceland to retrieve data from a previously dormant volcanic sensor gadget, the trio emulates Alice by falling down a hole. Curiouser and curiouser, they end up not in Wonderland, but in a lost world, where long-extinct phosphorescent birds flutter by and the flying fish have a serious case of overbite.

Using the storyline of a missing brother and misunderstood Vernian volcanologists, the little group wanders around the treacherous terrain, overcoming insurmountable odds and horrible hardship (Eat your Trilobite, Sean) before reaching the grandly preposterous finale.

Short Attention Span Summary (SASS):

1. Three down the shist hole
2. Things start heating up
3. Underground ocean crossing brings separation anxiety
4. Tyrannosaurus wrecks
5. Geyser erupts with "flare"
6. Strong hint of "to be continued"

A little Goonies, a little Indiana Jones and a lot of tongue-in-cheek adventure, this movie is great as far as light entertainment goes, and can be viewed by the whole family.

[Warning: Beware of lame lines and ridiculous situations.]

Amanda Richards, September 29, 2008
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Entertainment
What can I say, I love happy endings!!! Great fun for family viewing. Get this one for your collection. Young n old will enjoy it.
Published 1 day ago by Mrs. Maria Enriquez
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun family film
My family and I really enjoyed this film. It was fun and light hearted and didn't take itself to seriously just an entertaining story based around the Jules Verne classic.
Published 7 days ago by Ghostwriter
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE ON SELL 3D BLU RAY MOVIES .....SMILE
I LOVE MY 3D SAMSUM 50 INCH FLAT SCREEN AND I LOVE THIS FLIM FOR THE 3D EFFECTS
NOT ALL FILMS ARE
MADE TO GIVE THAT STUNNING EFFECT BUT THIS FILM HAS SOME REALLY... Read more
Published 11 days ago by Paw
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
An excellent 3D movie. Many scenes where things just jump out of the tv. This movie is the reason to get a 3D tv.
Published 13 days ago by Joseph
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice 3D movie
Excellent 3D visual and sound.
Good family movie for all to enjoy and show off the 3D system.
Buy it.
Published 14 days ago by Brett E Webster
5.0 out of 5 stars Must Purchase !
This is the best 3D movie, lots of 3D motions scenes and fun to watch. Your children will enjoy.
There was nothing to dislike in this movie
The DVD arrived on time and... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Adiaha
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Family Flick
Watched it with my 8 year old son and we both enjoyed the special effects. Story line is easy to follow and the dinosaurs were a big hit with him.
Published 22 days ago by Brenda R. Colthorp
5.0 out of 5 stars Journey to the Center of Earth
I am a big fan of Brendan Fraser. This is another version of Journey to the Center of Earth but done with more "gusto" and more animation. Great movie.
Published 23 days ago by sherlock
5.0 out of 5 stars Best 3D Movies I have seen
Having seen several of the 3d Movies offered, I have to say that this movie was worth the price. It had good amount of action sequences that worked well with the 3d aspect. Read more
Published 27 days ago by Matthew
4.0 out of 5 stars Journey
Well done. The whole family got into the story line, and the 3D was a good quality. Highly recommend for all ages.
Published 29 days ago by Gene E. Fundum
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Does Journey Blu-Ray come with the glasses too?
Yes, four pairs
Oct 31, 2008 by David Horiuchi |  See all 3 posts
3-D Blue Ray version lacks color?
Yes the color isnt very good in 3-d
May 28, 2009 by Robert J. Szvetics |  See all 2 posts
Is it worth buying (Journey to the Center of the Earth)?
I bought Journey To The Center Of The Earth blu-ray to try out the 3-D version. We were pleased with the 3-D effects, but the color seemed a little off. However I did not adjust any color settings before watching the movie. I'm not sure about using any other glasses. All and all I'm pleased with... Read more
Nov 11, 2008 by Tool God |  See all 5 posts
Journey to The Center of the earth
What kind of TV are you watching movies on . If you are using an old 4x3 TV then why mess with bluray anyway.
Jan 6, 2009 by L. Politte |  See all 2 posts
Sony BDP-S300 with 4.20 firmware viewing Journey to the Center of the...
Hi M. Just put the Journey disc (Blu-ray, standard 2D version, from Netflix) in my BDP-S300 and it played fine. I had a movie a few weeks ago that got stuck in an endless loading cycle. I fixed it by simply ejecting the disc, turning the player off and then back on, and re-inserting the disc. ... Read more
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