Review of Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977) by Holly C — 03 Jun 2009

A classic film. Has everything working for it!

This review of Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1977) was written by Holly C on 03 Jun 2009.

Journey to the Centre of the Earth has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Tim W (1,375) on 08 Jul 2013

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By Peter Canavese (1,744) for Groucho Reviews (1,725) on 21 May 2012

Fun for the whole family, and—instead of the 2008 3-D version's Brendan Fraser—offers James freakin' Mason, who can pull off urbane and…

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Based on one of the most popular books of Jules Verne. Has not aged so well, however…

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By Dustin T (76) on 13 Apr 2012

I really loved this movie. A real classic. Of the three versions this is still my favorite even if the special effects weren't very advanced yet…

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By Duncan K (642) on 25 Nov 2013

It changes some details from Verne's novel, but overall it is a successful interpretation…

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By Claire T (1,124) on 19 Nov 2012

This movie was accurate to the book, which made this movie feel so much longer than 2 hours…

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By Jason H (1,621) on 28 Jun 2012

I really can't complain. This movie is a hundred times better than the Brendan Fraiser film…

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