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Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959)

Director: Henry Levin

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From Time Out Film Guide

Pat Boone gives this colourful, exciting story its few nauseating moments (as when he sings 'My Heart's in the Highlands'). Otherwise it's one of the very best Hollywood adventure movies, with lots of monsters, underground oceans, sinister villains, and touches which would have delighted Jules Verne himself. James Mason as usual carries his part superbly, and there are plenty of good supporting actors like Napier and Ronson. Some of the special effects are intriguing, and believe it or not there's also quite a bit of effective sexual symbolism in typical Hollywood style, which greatly enhances the syrupy romantic subplot. Watch for the ending in which the girl is blown up on a giant funnel, with close-ups of her on her back smiling orgastically.

Author: DP

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andy foster said...

Posted on Jul 30 2008 10:32 typo,meant to say wall.e of course

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andy foster said...

Posted on Jul 30 2008 10:30 absolutely terrible movie,i was bored to death from start to finish,go see waal.e instead

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cal said...

Posted on Jul 29 2008 11:26 is this in 3 d

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James T said...

Posted on Jul 26 2008 17:57 Loved it,kept me entertained

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Alicee said...

Posted on Jul 25 2008 18:11 is this 3D ??

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ronnie said...

Posted on Jul 15 2008 01:07 AMAZING!

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