Journey to the Center of the Earth (Theaters)

As much as I love the Mummy films and enjoy Brendan Fraser’s one liners, I must say that Journey to the Center of the Earth was the worst summer movie I’ve seen so far this year. The pacing was very spotty, the acting was terrible, and story overall was just plain and uneventful.

I was told however that the 3D format was outstanding and made this film far more entertaining than its 2D release, but unfortunately for me, our theaters were without a 3D projector. After finishing the screening, I had really wished I followed my instincts and skipped this film completely at the box office. Its definitely not worth watching without all the 3D effects. I highly recommend that you to skip this film altogether if your local theaters do not provide a 3D screening. I was fortunate enough to watch the first showing of the day ($4.25 a ticket) and by the end of the film, I still felt I was ripped off. Lets just hope this doesn’t ruin my expectations for The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.

Synopsis:

Academy Award-winning visual effects artist Eric Brevig makes his feature directorial debut with this adaptation of the classic Jules Verne fantasy starring Brendan Fraser. When an ambitious science professor (Fraser) develops a decidedly unconventional hypothesis, the mere mention of his name is enough to elicit laughter within the academic community. However, during a subsequent excursion to Iceland, the professor and his nephew make a major scientific discovery that sends them miles beneath the surface of the Earth, where they discover not only strange new worlds, but also encounter creatures so alien they appear to be from another world entirely. – Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide