Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Zlatica One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

tstudstrup Michael Caine is in this movie. If you hate him as much as I do, you dont have to read any further. But if that doesnt stop you the following will. A forgettable sequel to the forgettable Journey to the center of the earth with Brendan Fraser. A guy I miss in movies these days, this time replaced by the otherwise good Dwayne Johnson. As out of place here as his grotesque body that make Arnold Schwarzenegger look puny in comparison. And hearing him say heck several times, because this a kids movie, just feels wrong. He needs to stick to do actionmovies for an older audience. Worst moment is when he takes out that tiny guitar (that hottie Vanessa Hudgens carry around for most of the movie for no reason at all) and he starts to sing/play his own version of "What a wonderful world". And he does so because Sean (ineptly played by the awful actor Josh Hutcherson) is in physical pain and they have no painkillers. This is an actual scene. The cgi is bad in many scenes. Including a scene where Sean falls of a giant bee and instead of having a stuntman do the fall, they replace him with a fake looking cgi-Sean defying the laws of physics, as he tumbles forward after falling. Also the actress Anna Colwell is credited but never appears in the movie. What the hell?? Almost as bad as Indiana Jones 4. But with a much smaller budget.

zkonedog Because of the way that Pixar blurred the boundaries of adult vs. children's movies beginning with the "Toy Story" franchise, it is difficult to rate kiddie fare in this day and age. In the case of "Journey 2", however, the verdict is quite clear: The kids will sit through this one, while the adults will be looking at their watches or hitting the concession stand.For a basic plot summary, "Journey 2" sees young adventurer Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and his step-dad Hank (Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson) travel to the Mysterious Island foretold by Jules Verne. While on their way to rescue Sean's grandfather Alexander (Michael Caine), the pair is accompanied by a comedic-relief airplane pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful young daughter (Vanessa Hudgens).There are some things that this film does get right: It most definitely covers all its bases. Young boys will love Hudgens, Johnson has pretty much a universal appeal now, and adults will smile to themselves at the presence of Caine. The cringe-worthy comedy from Guzman is even well- done...when aimed at the kiddies, of course. Plus, the visuals are stunning and the whole island adventure is magical.The trouble, of course, is that there is no plot development and only forced character growth. In this way, it is very much geared for the minds of children. Everything is predictable, and the characters act exactly as expected throughout. Even the sappy message at the heart of the film is geared for the young minds.Thus, from an "adult" point of view, I would struggle to give this film two stars. From the eyes of a child, however, there would be much more enjoyment (if not touching Pixar's level or anything like that, of course). As such, this is a "middle-of-the-road" 3-star experience. The visuals are nice and some of the characters are fun initially, but enjoying it any further requires a childhood perspective.

oliver brown Remember the amazing high adventure movies you saw as a kid?This is the modern equivalent - more temple of doom than raiders the effect on kids is amazing. I now have to play Lego Atlantis and Captain Nemo with my 5 year old and its one all the kids enjoy.The bad reviews are not from this movies target audience.The Rock is awesome, the humour appropriate and the adventure tense but not scary.You know how Hollywood often gets it audience wrong these days well not this time.This will be a kids classic and much loved when they are older and they will decide this films place in the genre. Not grumpy adults who went to see it as a serious movie.

sborrink Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is a great movie for families. Kids and adults alike will enjoy the action packed film while learning about some classical literature. The sequel to the 2008 movie Journey to the Center of the Earth, Journey 2 follows Sean Anderson on another adventure to find out if another one of Jules Verne's novels is based on fact, and not science fiction. We learn early on that there are people who believe that Jules Verne did in fact write stories from experience. These people are referred to as Vernians. When the movie starts, Sean has received a coded message from someone on a radio and he is determined to solve the code. We meet Sean's step-father, Hank, who, upon seeing the coded message, helps Sean to break the code. After a quick search through the attic, and two more classic novels, Hank and Sean discover what can only be the map of the Mysterious Island. Sean and Hank take off to Palau to find out if the island is in fact real, or if the message was just a hoax. In Palau they meet Gabato, a helicopter pilot and his daughter, Kailani. Once in the air, the four travelers discover that there is something wrong with the helicopter and they land on the island, but can this barren place really be the Mysterious Island that Jules Verne wrote about? Butterflies the size of cars and elephants the size of puppies are just a couple of the exciting things that await the travelers on their adventure.This movie is a great way to get kids to think about classic novels in a new light. Jules Verne is known world-wide as one of the best science fiction writers of the 17th century, but what few people know is that his books were actually meant for children. This movie can be used in conjunction with the book to give children a glimpse into the world of the Mysterious Island. It also encourages children to use their imaginations and see things in a different light.