jules verne's the fabulous journey to the center of the earth(1978) a.k.a where time began.
Added 9/22/2009
this is a good movie,this adventure follows an expedition to the earth's core where a team of explores uncovers an underground sea, giants mushrooms and prehistoric creatures including a giant gorilla that rivals king kong!. this fantasy classic boats a stellar international cast including kenneth more(A NIGHT TO REMEMBER, SINK THE BISMARCK!),the beautiful ivonne sentis and euro-cult stars jack taylor(SUCUBUS,NIGHT OF THE SORCERERS)and frank braña( ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST). this film has been restored in its uncut widescreen. i recommended.
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just horrid
Added 9/17/2009
I made the mistake of not reading the reviews on this - I was like so many others wanting to get another version of Jules Verne's story - and this is just pure stupidity! I didn't even finish watching the movie - I threw it in the trash. At least I didn't pay a lot for it -
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Least favorite
Added 9/12/2009
I really like the Journey to the Center of the Earth movies but this was not very good. I would say my least favorite of all that have been made so far.
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Consider skipping
Added 9/12/2009
The movie was not completed, due to budgetary cuts. There is not a single redeeming quality to this movie, only bad things.
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I'd give it less than 1 star, but that's not an option...
Added 7/24/2009
This was BY FAR the worst rendering of Journey to the Center of the Earth I have ever seen in my life! I couldn't believe I spent $5 on this movie--to think I could have had a Cold Stone instead...
Initially, this movie doesn't even remotely closely follow the Verne classic. There is nothing even remotely familiar in here--Pat Boone playing an accordion all the way down was a closer rendition--and that's saying something. About the only thing that is similar to the classic novel is the fact that there is a journey to the center of the earth.
Second, the setting isn't really all that accurate. A matte painting is used for the "volcano," and it doesn't even look like a real volcano from any geology textbook I've read (and I was a geology major specializing in volcanic seismology...). Worse, the type of volcano illustrated doesn't even exist in Hawaii. The eruption indicated is a physical impossibility in the islands.
Thirdly, Atlantis. Really? Please. This is an insult to my intelligence. Verne MUST be rolling in his grave...
Fourth, the plot. It's as if the writer just grew tired of the story (or the film ran out of money) and it just STOPPED. Dead. No rising action. No falling action. No action.
SAVE YOUR MONEY! Do not buy this. Go to Cold Stone instead. You'll thank me for it. My copy has already been placed into the shredder. It doesn't even rate a viewing at my Sunday night heckle parties.
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