Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 Asylum film)
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Journey to the Center of the Earth (released in the UK
as Journey to Middle Earth) is a 2008 direct-to-DVD film created by The Asylum
and directed by David Jones
and Scott Wheeler.
The film is a loose adaptation of the original novel Journey to the Center of the Earth
by Jules Verne
, but bears a close similarity to At the Earth's Core
, a similar novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs
. It is also the second film by The Asylum
to be based on a Jules Verne
novel, the first being 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea
. A mockbuster
, it was released to capitalize on the higher-budgeted film of the same title
starring Brendan Fraser
.
, and a rescue mission to save a research team that has been teleported 600 km beneath the earths crust.
The drill, a fully American
project, is powerful enough to drill through solid rock at a fast pace, and is used to try and rescue the team from their fate. The operation begins, but the drill accidentally breaks through the Earth's crust and into the very centre of the Earth, where the operators encounter hidden dangers awaiting them at the Earth's core, and must battle prehistoric creatures in order to save both the research team and themselves and to try and return to the surface of the Earth
before it is too late.
by Jules Verne
, bears a close resemblance to At the Earth's Core
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
, as well as its subsequent film adaptation
:
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
as Journey to Middle Earth) is a 2008 direct-to-DVD film created by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
and directed by David Jones
David Jones
-American football:* David D. Jones , American football player better known as Deacon Jones* David Jones , American football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars...
and Scott Wheeler.
The film is a loose adaptation of the original novel Journey to the Center of the Earth
Journey to the Center of the Earth
A Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves a German professor who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth...
by Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
, but bears a close similarity to At the Earth's Core
At the Earth's Core (novel)
At the Earth's Core is a 1914 science fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. It first appeared as a four-part serial in All-Story Weekly from April 4–25, 1914. It was first published in book form in hardcover by A. C...
, a similar novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
. It is also the second film by The Asylum
The Asylum
The Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded...
to be based on a Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
novel, the first being 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea
30,000 Leagues Under the Sea
30,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 2007 film that is a modern update on the classic book 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It stars Lorenzo Lamas as Lt. Aronnaux and Sean Lawlor as the misanthropic Captain Nemo...
. A mockbuster
Mockbuster
A mockbuster is a film created with the apparent intention of piggy-backing on the publicity of a major film with a similar title or theme and are often made with a low budget. Often these films are created to be released direct-to-video at the same time as the mainstream film reaches theaters or...
, it was released to capitalize on the higher-budgeted film of the same title
Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 film)
Journey to the Center of the Earth is an American 2008 3D adventure film starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, and Anita Briem...
starring Brendan Fraser
Brendan Fraser
Brendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
.
Plot
The film follows two intertwined subplots: an advanced drilling operation that is taking place in North AmericaNorth America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, and a rescue mission to save a research team that has been teleported 600 km beneath the earths crust.
The drill, a fully American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
project, is powerful enough to drill through solid rock at a fast pace, and is used to try and rescue the team from their fate. The operation begins, but the drill accidentally breaks through the Earth's crust and into the very centre of the Earth, where the operators encounter hidden dangers awaiting them at the Earth's core, and must battle prehistoric creatures in order to save both the research team and themselves and to try and return to the surface of the Earth
Earth
Earth is the third planet from the Sun, and the densest and fifth-largest of the eight planets in the Solar System. It is also the largest of the Solar System's four terrestrial planets...
before it is too late.
Similarities with At the Earth's Core
The film, despite being an adaptation of Journey to the Center of the EarthJourney to the Center of the Earth
A Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves a German professor who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth...
by Jules Verne
Jules Verne
Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
, bears a close resemblance to At the Earth's Core
At the Earth's Core (novel)
At the Earth's Core is a 1914 science fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. It first appeared as a four-part serial in All-Story Weekly from April 4–25, 1914. It was first published in book form in hardcover by A. C...
by Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Edgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:...
, as well as its subsequent film adaptation
At the Earth's Core (film)
At the Earth's Core is a 1976 science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions. It was directed by Kevin Connor and starred Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Philippa Herring and Doug McClure. It was filmed in Technicolor...
:
- The experimental drill which tunnels through the Earth's crust into the centre of the Earth bears some similarity to the Iron Mole featured in Burroughs' original novel and resembles the Iron Mole as featured in the film version of Burroughs' novelAt the Earth's Core (film)At the Earth's Core is a 1976 science fiction film produced by Britain's Amicus Productions. It was directed by Kevin Connor and starred Peter Cushing, Caroline Munro, Philippa Herring and Doug McClure. It was filmed in Technicolor...
.
- The character of Joseph Harnet in this film can be compared to David InnesDavid InnesDavid Innes is a fictional character created by Edgar Rice Burroughs as the main protagonist of his Pellucidar novels.-The early novels:David Innes is introduced in the first Pellucidar novel, At the Earth's Core, as a mining heir who finances the experimental "iron mole," an excavating vehicle...
, the protagonist of Burroughs' original novel and his Pellucidar series of novels, particularly as both are portrayed as iron-willed Americans with a strong sense of courage.
Cast
- Greg EviganGreg EviganGregory Ralph "Greg" Evigan is an American actor best known for the TV series B.J. and the Bear, My Two Dads, P.S. I Luv U and TekWar.-Personal life:...
as Joseph Harnet - Jennifer DorogiJennifer DorogiJennifer Dorogi is an American model, actress, host and style expert of Hungarian and Vietnamese descent.She is most recently known for her role as Amanda Bhandarkar on Fashion House and best known for hosting and collaborating in fashion shows such as Shop Like a Star and Shop Like a Star: Reel...
as Kristen Radford - Dedee PfeifferDedee PfeifferDedee Pfeiffer is an American film and television actress.Pfeiffer was born Dorothy D. Pfeiffer in Midway City, California, the daughter of Donna , a home-maker, and Richard Pfeiffer, a heating and air-conditioning contractor...
as Emily Radford - Vanessa Lee EviganVanessa Lee EviganVanessa Lee Evigan is an American actress. She is the daughter of actor Greg Evigan and model–actress Pamela C. Serpe.-Biography:...
as Victoria Jansen - Caroline Attwood as Gretchen Lake
- Amelia Jackson-Gray as Kate Burroughs
- Kerry WashingtonKerry WashingtonKerry Washington is an American actress. She is known for her roles as Ray Charles's wife, Della Bea Robinson, in the film Ray , as Idi Amin's wife Kay in The Last King of Scotland, and as Alicia Masters, love interest of Ben Grimm, The Thing, in the live-action Fantastic Four films of 2005 and 2007...
as Melissa Jebird - Sara Tomko as Betsey Case
- Vanessa Mitchell as Eve Abraham
- Michael Tower as Marty
See also
- Journey to the Center of the EarthJourney to the Center of the Earth (2008 film)Journey to the Center of the Earth is an American 2008 3D adventure film starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, and Anita Briem...
, A film starring Brendan FraserBrendan FraserBrendan James Fraser is a Canadian-American film and stage actor. Fraser portrayed Rick O'Connell in the three-part Mummy film series , and is known for his comedic and fantasy film leading roles in major Hollywood films, including Encino Man , George of the Jungle , Dudley Do-Right , Monkeybone ,...
also released in 2008 - 30,000 Leagues Under the Sea30,000 Leagues Under the Sea30,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a 2007 film that is a modern update on the classic book 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. It stars Lorenzo Lamas as Lt. Aronnaux and Sean Lawlor as the misanthropic Captain Nemo...
(2007) Another Jules Verne adaptation by The AsylumThe AsylumThe Asylum is an American film studio and distributor which focuses on producing low-budget, usually direct-to-video productions. The studio has produced titles that capitalize on productions by major studios; these titles have been dubbed "mockbusters" by the press.-History:The Asylum was founded... - A Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864) The original novel by Jules VerneJules VerneJules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
- At the Earth's CoreAt the Earth's Core (novel)At the Earth's Core is a 1914 science fiction novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, the first in his series about the fictional "hollow earth" land of Pellucidar. It first appeared as a four-part serial in All-Story Weekly from April 4–25, 1914. It was first published in book form in hardcover by A. C...
(1914,1922) A serialized novel by Edgar Rice BurroughsEdgar Rice BurroughsEdgar Rice Burroughs was an American author, best known for his creation of the jungle hero Tarzan and the heroic Mars adventurer John Carter, although he produced works in many genres.-Biography:... - Kola Superdeep BoreholeKola Superdeep BoreholeThe Kola Superdeep Borehole is the result of a scientific drilling project of the Soviet Union in Kola Peninsula. The project attempted to drill as deep as possible into the Earth's crust. Drilling began on 24 May 1970 using the Uralmash-4E, and later the Uralmash-15000 series drilling rig. A...
, The deepest hole ever actually drilled into the Earth's crust - Viaje al centro de la TierraViaje al centro de la TierraViaje al centro de la Tierra adventure film based onJourney to the Center of the Earth by Jules Verne.-Plot:...
, Spanish adventure film based on Journey to the Center of the EarthJourney to the Center of the EarthA Journey to the Center of the Earth is a classic 1864 science fiction novel by Jules Verne. The story involves a German professor who believes there are volcanic tubes going toward the center of the Earth...
by Jules VerneJules VerneJules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the science fiction genre. He is best known for his novels Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea , A Journey to the Center of the Earth , and Around the World in Eighty Days...
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