'Journey to the Center of the Earth' Synopsis and Desktops

Journey to the Center of the Earth is a 3-D film adaptation of the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. It was released on July 11, 2008.

Production

The film will transpose the novel into the present day and will be mostly live action, with only the landscape and creatures supplied by computer-generated graphics. The film will be projected using Real D Cinema technology, a format that made its debut with the release of Chicken Little. As such, it will be the first wide-release film to be released exclusively in the Real D Cinema technology format, as approximately 1500 theaters will have Digital 3-D compatibility by the time of its release.MPAA RatingThe film is Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) rated PG for intense adventure action and some scary moments.

Story

Trevor is a volcanologist whose nephew, Sean, is supposed to spend ten days with him, which Trevor forgot about. When Sean's mother drops him off she leaves Trevor with a box of items which belonged to Max, Trevor's brother and Sean's father, who died years before. Sean suddenly takes interest in what Trevor has to say after he tells him about his father whom he never really got a chance to know. Trevor discovers in the box the novel Journey to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne. Inside the book Trevor finds notes written by his late brother. Trevor goes to his lab to find out more about the notes. There he realizes that he must go to Iceland to see it for himself. After much insistence from Sean, he brings Sean along for the adventure which starts by visiting another volcanologist. When they get to that scientist's lab they meet his daughter, Hannah, who offers to help them climb up to the volcano. While hiking the mountain Trevor, Sean, and Hannah fall into a deep pit, taking them to the "center of the Earth." After crossing the underground ocean they encounter a Tyrannosaurus. Subsequently the temperature of the center of the earth starts to rise and they must make a daring escape before the temperature reaches 130 degrees.