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Staring:
James Mason,
Pat Boone,
Arlene Dahl,
Diane Baker,
Thayer David
Director:
Henry Levin
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $14.98
Our Price: $7.31
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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TCFHE
EAN: 0024543050094
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: 20th Century Fox
Manufacturer: 20th Century Fox
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: 20th Century Fox
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-03-04
Running Time: 132
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Theatrical Release Date: 1959 |
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Description
The accent is on fun and fantasy in this film version of Jules Verne's classic thriller that stars James Mason, Pat Boone, and Arlene Dahl. With spectacular visuals as a backdrop, the story centers on an expedition led by Professor Lindenbrook (Mason) down into the earth's dark, threat-laden core. Members of the group include the professor's star student, Alec (Boone), and the widow (Dahl) of a colleague. Along the way lurk dangers such as kidnapping, death, sabotage by a rival explorer, and attacks by giant prehistoric reptiles. But they also encounter such magnificent wonders as a glistening cavern of quartz crystals, luminescent algae, a forest of giant mushrooms, and the lost city of Atlantis. Remaining faithful to Verne's story, this is a sweeping adventure that offers enough thrills and entertainment to satisfy every explorer in the family.
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James Mason plays Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, a scientist hoping to find the world's core in this 1959 adaptation of the Jules Verne novel. He leads his unusual party on an expedition to the center of the earth, by way of a volcano in Iceland. On the way, they encounter enormous mushrooms and giant prehistoric monsters. Produced by Michael Todd with then-spectacular special effects, the story was modernized to 1950s sensibilities. Mason gives this class, while Arlene Dahl and Diane Baker are the romantic interests. And Pat Boone is more palatable than you might expect as a secondary lead. You can watch this with your children and not be bored, and they will surely love it. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 a four-star adventure story!, 2009-12-25
I first saw Journey as a 12-year old on December 31, 1959, almost exactly 50 years ago. It was playing in downtown Philadelphia at the long-since-shuttered Arcadia Theatre on Chestnut St. I was blown away by its then imaginative special effects as well as the imposing score by Bernard Herrmann. The story and acting by James Mason, Arlene Dahl, Pat Boone, and the rest were also excellent.
In its 1998 DVD restoration, the color and sound are spectacularly life-like. Compared to its 2007 re-make, it appeals to all ages, not just those under 14. Sure, its effects now look primitive, if not tacky, in places, but the overall effect of the film retains its power, to those not completely jaded by CGI. Its treatment of women is passé to say the least, but Arlene Dahl proves more than a match for the cantankerous Prof. Lindenbrook of James Mason.
I think of it as a film that families with young children could enjoy together but perhaps its leisurely pacing redolent of the Victorian era in which Jules Verne wrote together with its now unsophisticated special effects limit its appeal somewhat.
Exactly What I Wanted, 2010-02-08
Not only did I get the DVD when I was supposed to, but it was exactly what I had wanted. To top it off the box wasn't even broken, which is amazing. Actually I got 2 DVD's from this place and both of them got here with the box in one piece, which is close to a miracle. I have been extremely pleased with both the DVD's I purchased and will come here first the next time I go looking for DVD's.
journey to center of earth, 2010-02-17
the best one and great acting and special effects this is the one you want to own
Journey to the Center of the Earth, 2009-11-17
Quick delivery. Quality product. Classic movie. Beautiful scenes in vivid color. Great entertainment. Well worth the money. I am a very satisfied customer.
AWESOME!, 2010-02-13
What an imagination (or was it?). Even today you can put yourself in their shoes. Only Pixar could do justice to a modern remake (yes I know it's been remade). Brendan Fraser was fine in The Mummy...but a Jewels he is not.
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