Pat Boone, James Mason, Arlene Dahl

James Mason plays Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, a scientist hoping to find the world's core in this 1959 adaptation of the Jules Verne novel. He leads his unusual party on an expedition to the center ...( read more  read more... )of the earth, by way of a volcano in Iceland. On the way, they encounter enormous mushrooms and giant prehistoric monsters. Produced by Michael Todd with then-spectacular special effects, the story was modernized to 1950s sensibilities. Mason gives this class, while Arlene Dahl and Diane Baker are the romantic interests. And Pat Boone is more palatable than you might expect as a secondary lead. You can watch this with your children and not be bored, and they will surely love it. --Rochelle O'Gorman

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G, 2 hrs. 12 min.

Directed by: Henry Levin

Release Date: December 16, 1959

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DVD Release Date: March 4, 2003

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  • September 28, 2009
    Was boring. Sorry, a classic maybe but it?s very dated. Pat Boone singing every five seconds annoyed me too much!
  • November 2, 2008
    a wonderful adventure film that has inspired many adventures since. had a solid indiana jones feel to it with good effects and a wonderful cast. i had a lot of fun watching this movie.
  • October 7, 2007
    i expected more
  • July 22, 2007
    James Mason doing a jig around a giant mushroom. You can't say fairer than that.
  • March 10, 2007
    i thought the way the scenes were shot with the dinosaurs and the characters in them together were great for 1959. strikes at the imagination of the mind
  • November 9, 2009
    I love this movie its one of my all time fav. oldies!
  • November 1, 2009
    Not what I was expecting, but still good.
  • October 9, 2009
    wow what a movie 2 watch.......i have just seen this movie 4 the 1st time n think that this is a good movie 2 watch......its got a good cast of actors/actressess thorughout this movie....i think that pat boone, james mason, arlene dahl, diane baker, thayer david, peter ronson, ro...( read more)bert adler play good roles/parts throughout this movie............i think that the director of this classics/family/kids/drama/adventure/action movie had done a good job of directing this movie because you never know what 2 expect throughout this movie....i think that this is a classic movie n its really worth watching as its a really enjoyable family movie 2 watch
  • August 15, 2009
    Before I watched "Journey To The Center of The Earth," I was expecting it to be something like "At The Earth's Core" where a scientist travels in a huge drilling machine to get to the center of the earth. But it's not anything like "At The Earth's Core," it's a lot better. Profes...( read more)sor Lindenbrook (James Mason) and the crew don't use a machine to get there, they just work their way down on foot.
    "Journey To The Center of The Earth" is an exciting journey filled with adventure. You'll see some of the best effects from any movie made in the late 50's when you see some of the caverns and volcanoes in the movie. Some of the best scenes in the movie are when the crew gets chased by a huge boulder and when Alec McEwen (Pat Boone) falls down into a place full of salt. They also run into a few big reptiles who try to stand in their way.

    Bottom line: If you like classic adventure movies, "Journey To The Center of The Earth" is definitely one you can't afford to miss. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. I can't wait to see this movie again, especially now that I saw the subpar remake of last year. Several parts I remember from this original even though I've only seen it once....I'm sure I'll buy it one day.
  • June 25, 2009
    once again i like the newer version better

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