What happens when you give a visual effects monger like Eric Brevig the director's chair? You get a 3-D adaptation of an imaginiative Jules Verne novel like Journey to the Center of the Earth.
Brendan Fraser stars as Trevor Anderson, a science professor who's wild theories earn him nothing but disrespect. Yet, during an expedition in Iceland, Trevor, his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their local guide Hannah (Anita Briem) make an accidental and amazing discovery. Deep beneath the surface of the Earth lies another fantastical world, complete with all sorts of incredible creatures and dangerous monsters that lend themselves beautifully to three-dimensional filmmaking. The kids will probably love wearing those new-fangled 3-D glasses and having their eyes popped out at all the colorful effects once it rolls around in July.
