Here we have yet another film adaptation of the popular sci-fi novel by Jules Verne entitled Journey to the Center of the Earth. This release, being the fifth remake since the original in 1959 starring Pat Boone, had to be the worst adaptation thus far. I honestly couldn’t fathom how this film was allowed to be released to the public.

Being a fan of the original story after reading it in high school for a school project, gave me reason enough reason to rent this film. Unfortunately for me, I was properly introduced to one of most horrid films ever to be released on television.

Just sitting through half of the film was a chore and I actually nodded off and fell asleep. When I had awoken, Johnathan Brock (Rick Schroder) and Company were still on a Journey to the bottom of my ratings. The dialogue was terrible and there wasn’t a single pick me up moment as I can remember. It was just so slow and uninteresting, it lacked any hint of excitement, and felt more like a documentary on cave exploration than a “sci-fi” film. Alas, I couldn’t bear to watch any longer. By the one hour mark, my DVD player was shut down, and for the first time in many moons I had left a film unfinished without any resolution to finish at a later date.

My best advice to you is to stay away from this film at all costs. Cutting your toe nails or doing your homework is far more fascinating than this film.