Originally Posted By dshyates I took the kids today and we enjoyed it. It was a standard Brendan Fraiser movie. Totally implausible as always. Lots of quipy one liners. And copious amounts of running and screaming type action. Its fun, but thats about it. Don't go expecting good acting or complex storyline. But if your looking for a fun summer popcorn fim its OK.
Originally Posted By jdub Exceeded my expectations--and I didn't even see the 3-D version! Definitely made for 3-D, though--and I can't wait to see it that way. Loved it.
Originally Posted By dshyates After reading the reviews I wasn't expecting to enjoy it all that much. But as always the critics slam a summer action flick for its lack of substance. It did exceed my expectations only because the critics slammed it so hard. I thought it is on the same level as "The Mummy". I won't say I loved it, but I thought it was a great film to take the kids to on a Sat. aftenoon.
Originally Posted By jdub Anytime I see a movie advertised as 3-D, my expectations are low--either the effects will be off, or the plot flimsy, or both. Stunt movies, & nothing more. Of course, with the source material as old and well-known as Verne's, we knew--broadly speaking--what to expect, but I found the journey a very exciting, entertaining one.
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>Totally implausible as always<< I'll tell ya .. there were so many places in the film where I said to myself - "Only in the movies". Fun summer movie ... I felt like I was in a Disneyland attraction! At first I thought only Imax theaters were showing it in 3D .. then I noticed many theaters ARE equipped with 3D. Arclight in Sherman Oaks .. good place to see it! I noticed the film was shot in the modest 1.85:1 widescreen ratio. It will transfer fine on 1.33:1 Imax screens.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb I took two twelve year old boys and we all had a great time. This was no "wow, that gave me a lot to think about" flick. But it was quite fun and the 3-D effects (and story) were muchly improved from the 3-D movies we got in the '80s. Anyone remember Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jered-Syn? That movie was so bad the title has stuck with me for over 20 years (I had to look up the spelling though).
Originally Posted By brotherdave My son and I saw it today, unfortunately (or perhaps, fortunately) NOT in 3-D. It's ok 'family entertainment', but that's about all I'll give it. My son liked it, but, I guess that's what counts most. It seemed to borrow a bit from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (mine car chase) with a little Jurassic Park thrown in for good measure all mixed in with a little bit of Verne's original storyline. Personally, I've seen better films, but, there are so many worse films out there, too. C-
