A science professor's untraditional hypotheses have made him the laughing stock of the academic community. But on an expedition in Iceland, he and his nephew stumble upon a major discovery that launches them on a thrilling journey deep beneath the Earth's surface, where they travel through never-before-seen worlds and encounter a variety of unusual creatures.
Genres:
Action/Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction/Fantasy and Adaptation
Running Time:
1 hr. 32 min.
Release Date:
July 11th, 2008 (wide)
MPAA Rating:
PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.
Distributors:
New Line Cinema, Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"...fun for the kiddies but it hardly represents an advance..." more...
B-
Chicago Tribune, Matt Pais
"...the plot's totally bare bones..." more...
C
E! Online, Matt Stevens
"...fun-size popcorn movie packs enough adventure and humor into every bite to please the whole fam. Just be sure to catch it in 3-D." more...
B
Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"...wandering around the earth's stalactite-dripped core exerts a primal appeal even in a dumb kiddie joyride like this one." more...
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