Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) [Blu-ray]
Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

The follow-up to the 2009 (Race to Witch Mountain) hit! The new journey begins when young adventurer Sean (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist - a place of trange life forms, mountains of gold, deadly volcanoes, and more than one astonishing secret. Unable to stop him from going, Sean's new stepfather (Dwayne Johnson) joins the quest. Together with a helicopter pilot (Luis Guzman) and his beautiful, strong-willed daughter (Vanessa Hudgens), they set out to find the island, rescue its lone inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island under the sea and bury its treasures forever.

User Comment: Victor Yamaguchi from Brazil, 8 February 2012 • Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is the 'sequel' of Journey to the Centre of Earth (starring Brendan Fraser). Actually, I really don't know why they consider it a sequel because the story is completely different – the only similarities are the author of the books in which the films were based on (Jules Verne) and the character of Sean Anderson that appears in both movies. I also found interesting that many people didn't know it was related to the other movie.

What we have here is a film that follows the same scheme of its predecessor – a lot of CGI and 3D effects, amazing and colorful scenarios, silly humor and nothing more. Journey 2 is a movie for all ages - specially the kids - so don't expect violent sequences or sex scenes with your favorite stars.

The plot is traditional and there is obviously those parallel stories - like the boy Sean(Josh Hutcherson) who falls in love with the charming Khailani (Vanessa Hudgens) and his relationship with his mother's boyfriend, Hank – played by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who shows us that the 'tough guys' can also be funny, charismatic and do movies that they don't have to kill a hundred people.

So, are you thinking about taking your kids to the movies? Well, take them to watch Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - they will be thrilled by it.

But, even if you don't have any kids, watch it. Who said that adults have only to watch serious and artistic movies? Sometimes a little bit of unpretentious fun is necessary in life - and this movie provides it (at least for me it did).

Summary: Entertaining film for the family – and nothing more.

User Comment: torchos from Toronto, Canada, 20 February 2012 • This movie lacks what it takes to take an Oscar Award, lacks the sensitivity and depth....blah blah blah, forget all that noise...go see the movie with your kids they would love it.

This movie is for Kids, and parents who have kids. I took my daughter to see it today in 3D. Excellent visual effects, entire movie had effects, you did not take your glasses off at all or you'd miss the next 3d effect that is right around the corner. The cast was good, The Rock was great and jokes were funny, this movie was child safe and had everything that your young one would want, lots of effects, action, above and underwater. I would definitely recommend it in 3D. The pace of movie is fast and if you have kids ....you can appreciate this.

I rated this movie for what it is...a kids movie. Are you going to leave the theater discussing the virtues of Plato? NO! but your kids will be going on about this and that in the movie. Worth Admission? Absolutely. Asked my daughter what she rated it....9.5 she said. Was it worth it? When your child says 9.5 what the heck else matters?????

Summary: Great movie, forgot the trollers here.

[CSW] -3.6- The best way to watch Journey 2: is with a room full of kids. It's tricky finding a film that can entertain a three-year old (for as long as they're willing to stay in the room at least) and make a nine-year old feel as if he isn't being stuck with a kiddie flick. The much-improved, squeaky clean sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth amps up the adventure, soars above the clouds and dives beneath the seas, trots out everything from pint-sized elephants to enormous lizards, cranks up the family friendly comedy, wholeheartedly embraces its 3D presentation, and delivers a harmless but harrowing ball of fun that kids of all-ages will devour. I must be a kid at heart because I'm finding that the movie industry had found a way to pry loose my wallet for these leave-your-mind-turned-off 3D movies. I rented the 2D version of this film to help me decide if I want to get the 3D version for my 3D enabled home theater. Well I will be adding the 3D Blu-ray version of this film to my library. I find that I am becoming a sucker for these very enjoyable rainy Saturday afternoon popcorn movies in 3D, but I'm not sure how strongly I can recommend the 2D version (except possibly for the little ones) because these movies were specifically designed for the raw action sequences with their full 3D effects.
[V4.5-A4.5] MPEG-4 AVC - D-Box 7.7/10 - Good but muted for children.

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