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Journey to the Center of the Earth

Movie · 2008 · 92 min

A breezy, effects-driven romp with constant peril and light humour, easy to enjoy without much thought.

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2008 film directed by Eric Brevig
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Movie
Year
2008
Runtime
92 min
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • family
  • survival
  • exploration
  • grief
  • found family
Places
  • wilderness
  • fantasy world
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action7
Horror2
Humour5
Realism2
Romance3
Tension5
Darkness2
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

Details

Genres
fantasy, action, adventure, science fiction
Directed by
Eric Brevig
Written by
Mark Levin, Jennifer Flackett
Starring
Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Seth Meyers, Anita Briem
Music
Andrew Lockington
Runtime
92 min
Country
United States
Languages
Icelandic, English

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