Double Fun!
Robert E. Peterson | Las Vegas | 06/23/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"OK, so I know these are not the quality of the originals by any stretch. BUT - - - If every re-telling of the same story is identicle, how boring would that be? There are quite a few liberties taken here (especially Journey) but they are fun for the whole family to watch, with little violence and bloodshed. (Hard to find these days!) And I thought that Mysterious Island was worth the price of the two movies alone! Parick Stewert does a great job in his role, despite the literary licenses taken! But if you're looking for the Verne movies, watch the earlier versions(1959 - Journey & 1961 - Island)!"
Double Feature!!!
Ursus Somnolicus | Bearizona, USA | 01/20/2009
(3 out of 5 stars)
"The two DVDs in this combo pack really belong together. Both "Journey to the Center of the Earth" and "Mysterious Island" are Hallmark family-style adventures based (more or less) on Jules Verne novels. Both were done as two-part mini-series, so you're getting six hours of viewing, all told. Both feature mildly violent, bloodless action; call them PG-level. Both boast generous portions of extra cheesy computer graphics that you will either love or hate. And they're both rather silly. But if you don't mind that you'll get a real bargain with this package. For the bargain-hunter gold medal, scan the clearance bins at your friendly neighborhood discount store. I found this one for $5!!! That's what I call a blue light special!"