Journey to the Centre of the Earth product reviews

I have been a great fan of Brendan Fraser since I first saw him in 'School Ties'... since those moody days he has grown as an actor and become quite the 'action hero' with his successes in the "Mummy" franchise and now in this movie.

Having also read the original Jules Verne classic, it was interesting to see that this was *not* an attempt to convert the book into a movie, which made it a lot easier to accept on it's own merits, rather than as a vague distant-cousin of a classic piece of fiction.

Knowing very little about geology and vulcanology, I can't speak as to the accuracy of some of the premises put forth in this movie... such as volcanic tubes that extend for hundreds of miles into the earth's mantle, or how diamonds, rubies, emeralds and other precious gems can all form in the same location, or even whether pockets can form below the crust that allow life without massive pressure-containment systems... but that's not the point of this movie. The movie itself is about throwing today's overly-scientific, rational mindset out the window to fend for itself for a few hours while you allow the wonder-filled child inside you to become immersed in the magic, the possibility, of a living ecosystem buried beneath our feet.

Great to see young Josh Hutcherson back again... after a short but highlight-filled career so far, it will be interesting to see if he progresses across a broad expanse of roles, or if he's doomed to be typecast until he's too old to be 'that moody/bratty kid' any more.

I loved the Special Edition 2-disc set... having the standard cinematic release to watch was great, but also having the 3d version was just stunning. To add the cherry on top, included in the case is two sets of 3d glasses. What more could you want? Well, you got it... bonus features and extras coming out the wazzoo on both discs!

Overall, a most excellent way to pass a miserable afternoon of overcast and drizzle, everyone snuggled up together on the couch wrapped in a couple of minkie blankets and duvets, with a hot milo to keep the fingers from freezing on the remote. Just great!