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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1989)
- Review Date: November 9, 2005
- PG
- Genre: Science Fiction
- 1989
Common Sense Media says
Awful effects, bad acting, and ridiculous plot.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that despite the title, JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH is, at best, only vaguely related to the Jules Verne book of the same name. Other than some implied violence in the form of war and a few instances of profanity, there is nothing inherently inappropriate about this movie. There is also not really anything to recommend this version of JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH -- the plot is absurd and at times hard to follow, the acting is bad, and the film overall looks very low-budget.
What's the story?
JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH follows Bryan, his brother Richard, and Crystina, a young British nanny they meet the same day, as they make their way underground via an opening in a Hawaiian cave. Although Richard is eventually rescued by his parents and the National Guard, Bryan and Crystina make their way to the underground city of Atlantis. The citizens of Atlantis are ruled by a fascist government that controls their knowledge of the outside world. To prepare for their planned takeover of the surface world, Atlantis's government is making clones of the first surface-dweller to wander into Atlantis. Bryan meets Shank, a citizen of Atlantis who dreams of life on the outside. Together, they set out to foil General Rykov's plan to take over the surface by violent means.
Is it any good?
Journey to the Center of the Earth bears little resemblance to the Jules Verne book on which it's supposedly based. Instead, the film is actually a sequel to the forgettable Kathy Ireland film, Alien In LA. Poorly acted and featuring a ridiculous plot with a blink-and-you'll-miss-it conclusion, the film might have some appeal to younger viewers, but it will certainly have their parents' eyes rolling.
Even at only 80 minutes long, Journey is tiresome, laughable, and confusing.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about fascist governments, like the one in Atlantis. How did the underground government try to control the information their citizens got? Why is it important for people to have access to information?
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July 7, 2010
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well if they put movies off for tweens or under suggested, it will get rated BAD or PRETTY BAD (if 11).
this is not iffy for me! it's good movie, even i can watch it if i want!
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It puts the W in worst! Worst movie I have ever saw! I give this movie a :(
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| Topics: | magic and fantasy, adventures, book characters |
| Studio: | Warner Home Video |
| Director: | Rusty Lemorande |
| Cast: | Debra Monk, Emo Philips, Kathy Ireland |
| Genre: | Science Fiction |
| Run time: | 80 minutes |
| Theatrical release date: | October 31, 1989 |
| DVD release date: | October 31, 1989 |
| MPAA rating: | PG |
| MPAA explanation: | some profanity |
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