Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser) is a nerdy science teacher by day whose at-home night life could use some fixing up. But when his nephew, Sean (Josh Hutcherson) shows up for a ten day visit and brings along his father’s notes,Fraser realizes there could actually be a ‘center of the earth’ if they can find the volcanic tubes in Iceland and dissect a few of the mathematical equations. Enter Hannah (Anita Briem) the Nordic daughter of a now deceased scientist who escorts them up a mountain, only to have them drop millions of feet below to an all-new universe. That’s where the fun begins. Especially with the 3D glasses, as various dinosaurs, spitting toothpaste water, miner roller coaster rides, and various birds and creatures come out to grab you in your seat. Fraser is a nice mix of everybody’s guy – the neighbor next door – handsome but not intimidating. The best thing about this movie is there aren’t any flipping cars flipping or building explosions. There isn’t any swearing or violence. It’s a movie that’s a throw back to the 60s with the upped-antics of digital and CGI effects and a surprise around every corner. The only problem with the movie is that while Anita Briem is a cute actress to look at, at times her dialog is lost in her accent. Three tiaras
