Journey 2: The Mysterious Island

2012 "Believe the Impossible. Discover the Incredible."
5.7| 1h34m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 10 February 2012 Released
Producted By: New Line Cinema
Country: United States of America
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Official Website: http://www.themysteriousisland.com/
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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.

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Michael Ledo The writers and producers of this film were smart enough not to have Dwayne Johnson play the role of Brendan Fraiser. Sean, the son, is back and lives with his mom and step-dad in teen prison, known as Dayton, Ohio. Dwayne is intelligent and understanding. When Sean gets a cryptic message, Brainiac Dwayne Johnson helps him decode it. Sean wants to go to the Island and find his grandfather, who he thinks sent the message. Dwayne, who is trying to connect with Sean, decides to humor him and very quickly into the film, we are at Mysterious Island.Luis Guzmán plays a local helicopter pilot who along with his pretty daughter Vanessa Hudgens (Gabriella Montez of High School Musical) are capable of getting the foursome stranded on the Island. Once they meet up with Michael Caine, there is some ridiculous rivalry dialouge that doesn't fit well into the film. The special effects were good. The humor and story was aimed at the kids who enjoyed the picture far more than their parents with some scenes being downright juvenile. Sean, of course, has a thing for the island girl, who plays hard to get. All this is going on while the volcano blows smokes and oozes lava.Some cheesy fun. 3D effects...unfortunately bounce right at you.No F-bombs, sex, or nudity, Pure PG goodness. Good one for the kids (pre-teen and younger). WARNING: Dwayne Johnson sings
adonis98-743-186503 Sean Anderson partners with his mom's husband on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island. I know that alot of people hate this film but honestly i liked it alot, the effects or at least a majority of them was good, the adventure is terrific and Rock's presence makes for an incredible film full of humor, heart and above all adventure for the entire family. (10/10)
Gordon-11 This film tells the story of a young man who receives an encrypted message from his lost adventurer grandfather. He decides to head to the Pacific Ocean with his stepfather to find this mysterious island that his grandfather is on.The first "Journey" film was way too scary, as it has many really ugly and threatening monsters in it. This time round, I am glad that "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" tones down the scare factor. The monstrous creatures are not too threatening, and some are even nice to look at. The perilous situations provide adequate thrill without being too scary or unsettling. I think "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" has found the right balance between thrill and scare.However, I still find the film not as enjoyable as it could be. I think the events happen just too conveniently. Everything seems to be at the character's fingertips, and everyone knows everything. It is just too unrealistic, set in a background of pure fantasy.
Python Hyena Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012): Dir: Brad Peyton / Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens: Entertaining family adventure with a title that not only refers to the adventure at hand, but also the relationship between a teenage male and his potential step-father. Josh Hutcherson plays the kid who receives a code from his grandfather who has been missing after an adventure. He learns that his grandfather has located the mysterious island and he desires to join him. Reluctant, his potential step-father Henk, played by Dwayne Johnson joins him after reassuring his fiancé. Director Brad Peyton previously made the terrible Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore. Here he is backed with an extremely corny yet detailed screenplay splashing the imagination with miniature elephants, giant insects, and a volcano that will spew gold. They must leave the island before it becomes drown completely in water. The cast elevate the characters beyond cookie-cutter level. Johnson plays off the toughness with a desire to be accepted by Hutcherson. In turn Hutcherson gets injured when riding a giant bee in fleeing from a giant bird. Michael Caine plays the grandfather, big on ideas while amateur in family communication. Luis Guzman plays a pilot accepting the challenge of transporting Johnson and Hutcherson to this island. Vanessa Hudgens plays Guzman's daughter who ends up crawling into a tight hole. Theme regards family and adventure and it works for that audience with its creative visuals and the mysterious world it presents. Score: 9 / 10