Journey to the Center of the Earth
Time Out says
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
Release details
UK release:
1959
Duration:
132 mins
Cast and crew
Director:
Cast:
Alan Napier, Thayer David, Diane Baker, Arlene Dahl, Pat Boone, James Mason, Peter Ronson
Music:
Art Director:
Herman A Blumenthal, Franz Bachelin, Lyle Wheeler
Editor:
Cinematography:
Screenwriter:
Walter Reisch, Charles Brackett
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