Journey to the Center of the Earth

I first noticed Brendan Fraser in School Ties where he played a Jewish outcast in a prep school. The movie introduced young actors who have gone on to play leads in big productions. These actors include Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell, Ben Affleck and of course Brendan Fraser. He played the lead character and came across as an intense performer and a good looking one at that. Though there were serious roles in between, he is best remembered headlining The Mummy where he was part comic and part action hero, a role which I think suited him best.

In Journey to the Center of the Earth, he is again a bit of both. Funny though sometimes I felt he's trying too hard. Action hero, yes, as he goes through all sorts of mishaps here.


The movie started innocently enough but once the characters took off on their adventure I felt like I was in a theme park ride. There was no boring moment. I laughed out loud, got startled and was even close to tears at one moment.

It's too bad that it's not as publicized or as widely distributed as Hancock or Mamma Mia as this is definitely better than the Will Smith starrer. It is also appropriate for all ages. Children and parents alike will appreciate the science lessons dished out in the movie. After all, they come with live action minus the boring teacher and the tired classroom.

And when do lessons learned from books or the classroom come in handy? In everyday life and in adventures such as these, you'd rather have a geeky companion than a handsome one. It's a good thing the character played by Brendan Fraser is both.

Take the time to see the movie. I enjoyed it so much I want to see it again in 3D.

By the way, I think they could really develop this into a theme park ride.

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