Jul 10, 2008 The kids and I just got back from watching the 2D version of Journey to the Center of the Earth. We liked it, but probably wont go to see it a second time. I wanted to catch the 3D version, but was out-voted (I think 3D would have been MUCH better). The movie had some intense action, like getting chased by dinosaurs and things jumping out to make you jump, which is always fun. There is one emotional scene in the middle of the movie. It might be a little scary for younger kids (under eight, maybe) and also might be a little to slow in the beginning for some. All in all, I think this movie was a very good movie for families. I’m so glad this movie didn’t end up PG-13, because my kids really wanted to see it.

It is great to see a kids action movie that doesn’t have any blood or disturbing scenes. Thumbs up!

Runtime: 1 hr. 32 min
Rating: PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments
Staring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem

An exciting adventure based on the classic Jules Verne novel “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” Journey to the Center of the Earth stars Brendan Fraser (Crash, The Mummy) as a science professor whose untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth’s surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures.