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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
2012 94 min United States of America PG 12+
★5.6
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
Director: Brad Peyton
🎭 Based on
«The Mysterious Island»
byJules Verne
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Description
Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.
Budget:
$79M
US Gross:
$103.89M
Worldwide:
$355.69M
Starring
Josh Hutcherson
Actor
Dwayne Johnson
Actor
Michael Caine
Actor
Awards
7 wins & 4 nominations total
Key opinion
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is widely regarded as a visually vibrant and family-friendly adventure that, while scientifically absurd and narratively predictable, succeeds as lighthearted entertainment. Opinions remain split on the film's artistic merits, with detractors criticizing its lack of substance and others finding it a charming, high-production escapade.
| Production | Visually, the film is a triumph, successfully blending CGI with exotic natural locations to create a spectacular sense of wonder. | |
| Acting | Dwayne Johnson provides a charismatic anchor for the cast, though the surrounding performances receive mixed reactions ranging from sincere and effective to flat and uninspired. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is heavily criticized for ignoring scientific logic and relying on tired, clichéd tropes that undermine the stakes of the adventure. | |
| Humor | The film delivers effective, lighthearted humor that resonates well with younger viewers, even if some adults find the jokes too juvenile or predictable. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is divisive; some viewers appreciate the nonstop, high-energy sequence of events, while others feel the 94-minute runtime results in a rushed and disjointed experience. | |
| Cinematography | The 3D implementation is a frequent point of contention, praised by some for its immersive quality but criticized by others as being overused and distracting. |