“Journey to the Center of the Earth” (front-end actors: B. Fraser, D. Hutcherson, A. Briem, S. Myers) is a very frank movie, which captivates the viewer. Director Eric Brevig doesn’t try to artificially impart a secret connotation to the story, he enthusiastically shoots an attraction film, “packing” the action into a mass of dizzying special effects.
For all age categories
In the film “Journey to the Center of the Earth” the actors and roles are perfectly matched to each other, which is an indisputable confirmation of the professionalism of the creators. Despite the fact that the visual part is genuinely delighted, and the special effects are enhanced by the newfangled 3D, the viewer will not feel the sudden dizzying rush of adrenaline. This captivating feeling of complete safety is an integral advantage of the Journey to the Center of the Earth project. The actors who took part in the filming understood the full responsibility to the authors of the picture, but carelessly frolic on the set. As a result, movies can be shown to all age categories - from young children to gray-haired old people.
Plot
The simplicity of the plot narrative of the painting “Journey to the Center of the Earth” (2008) was enthusiastic for the actors. Critics after the release of the tape in the rental were quite restrained in their assessments. Nobody wanted to criticize holy simplicity , and most understood that history itself was not the main thing. The plot is tied to the novel by Jules Verne and is an excellent stimulator for teenagers to read the book.
The creative team of scriptwriters turned out to be the ideal unobtrusive educational element. The main thing is that the development of history painlessly leads the viewer in a narrative way, while not putting the bandwagon on the characters, not driving them into a dead end, on the contrary, it provides a chance to joke and grimace without measure. All this is perfectly obtained by the leading actor Brendan Fraser.
Acting casting. Brendan Fraser
The film is not an adapted movie adaptation of the book. The plot of the novel is transferred to the present. The literary professor Lidenbrock was succeeded by the eccentric professor and scientist Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), Axel and Hans, the booksellers, Trevor's nephew, a boy named Sean (Josh Hutcherson), and the beautiful conductor Hannah (Anita Briem). The actors of the film “Journey to the Center of the Earth” are trying with all their might to soften the plot anti-scientific bacchanalia and are doing it extremely successfully.
Brendan Fraser, an American film actor of Canadian origin, is known to a wide audience for such films as The Mummy, George from the Jungle, and Explosion from the Past. The actor is famous for participating in light entertainment and comedy projects. Few people know that back in 1998, along with Ian McKellen, Fraser starred in the biographical film "Gods and Monsters", proving to the whole cinema community that he was able to cope with a dramatic and serious role. His acting skills were highly appreciated by world film critics, but the movie was not wildly successful with the viewer.
Josh Hutcherson
The future star of the Hunger Games began his career at a fairly early age. At ten years old, the boy was already actively filming in a variety of television series. Today, Josh Hutcherson is famous for his roles in the comedy melodrama Little Manhattan, the fantastic film Zatura: A Space Adventure, the family-run Madhouse on Wheels, the adventure Fire Dog, the fantastic blockbusters The Bridge to Terabithia, The Story of a Vampire "And" Journey to the Center of the Earth. " The actors who worked with the guy on the shooting of Eric Brevig's painting noted his talent and responsible attitude to the filming process.
Anita Briem
Beauty Anita Briem is an Icelandic film actress who also began her creative activities in childhood. A girl in incomplete nine years "adorned" the stage of the national theater of Iceland with her talent. At sixteen, Anita moved to the UK and over time became one of the most promising graduates of the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London.
Both young talents were replayed in places, but this only exacerbated the winning comedic effect in the movie Journey to the Center of the Earth. The actors, whose photos now adorn the posters of modern blockbusters, did not snoop next to the Frazer luminary.
Summary
Director Eric Brevig was twice nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Therefore, the choice of producers for the director's position is not at all surprising. It turned out really well with special effects. They do not lay claim to the palm in the high cost, but they also do not look like the illegal work of a third-world specialist. Everything is in its place in the film "Journey to the Center of the Earth." Actors look realistic with cartoon creatures, all together they fit into computer landscapes.
Enhanced, but topical 3D is available in sufficient quantities, but it does not play the main role, but as a good addition to everything else. There are minor flaws, but they do not spoil the overall impression. Even without the newfangled three-dimensionality, the film remains true to its spirit - the spirit of a damn sweet, albeit unpretentious family movie. The film is like an exciting adventure - surprisingly bright, beautiful and spectacular. It can be safely recommended for viewing to all without restrictions.