Journey to the Center of the Earth (2-D and Limited-Edition 3-D) [Blu-ray]

this is what blu-ray was meant for.journey is based on the jules verne book of the same name.360% diferent then the 1958 movie with james mason and pat boone.
without getting into the story,which won't burn deep in anyone memory
bank it does do what it was meant to do, intertain!this blu-ray comes with a slip 3d case,2d and 3d versions and a bonus digital copy.
the 3d is first rate,most likely better then the sd dvd.
from the opening new line cinema[which come right at you]to a t-rex that wants to eat you!flying fish with huge teeth,sparks from the lava that come at you and around you,its 3d at its best.the 3d process,well there is a trade off,colors are not as defined as a 2d movie and some ghosting acures,but all in all its great fun,the surround sound is active in all speakers,but no dolby digital true hd.but a dolby digital 5.1 which is at a higher bit rate then on a sd dvd.
to sum it up this movie is a hoot and if you never have seen a 3d film this is the one!
one more thing, with blu-ray players prices dropping like a lead baloon[500.00 to a 1000.00 last year],this year a couple hundred and big friday around the corner,it makes sense to jump to blu-ray...enjoy

Goof family movie, really bad 3d. the opening credits are great then after that washed out and wow did it give you a headache.

To start with, I bought the version that has the 2D and 3D versions plus glasses and SUPPOSEDLY a digital copy included - Not the BluRay version, but basically the same specs. The cheesy part is that after buying that version in part to get the digital copy (why I paid more instead of buying this version for $15...) and THEY CHARGE YOU FOR THE DIGITAL COPY. Unlike Hellboy 2 that includes a disc with the digital copy.

Also, I've about reached my limit on buying from Amazon when their version details on new and upcoming releases have become so poor. I don't know what has changed - you used to actually be able to tell the specifics about DVDs before you buy them.

The movie itself is fun. I enjoyed it a lot. I am not a fan of 3D and it gave me a headache watching it with the glasses (as I said, I only bought this version to get the digital copy too...). It is escapist fare that is good family fun without being bland. I'm sure I will watch it over and over but apparently not on my iPhone till I'm over being angry at Warner Brothers for their false advertising. Sorry to rant, but others should know before they buy.

I know a little bit about 3-D and 'Journey' is the the best I've seen for current home systems. Using colored lenses that use tints that are more 'opposite on the color wheel; the picture seperates better. Not perfect, but better than most and of course the picture neutralizes; but you got a 3-D movie in the house!
The Dolby track needs to be turned up to compensate for the lack of HD track as there are a lot of 3-D sound effects that whooosh, click or boom with the film. The story is perfect for a light adventure; but it is best enjoyed in 3-D. It's like a rollercoaster ride on your couch.

Lets face it. This movie is a fun popcorn flick for the whole family. The special effects are cool, but some of them are very obvious and a bit fake at times. The story is pretty basic, but has a lot of action. If you watch the regluar non 3D version I would give it a 3 out of 5, not great, but not bad either. HOWEVER, The 3D is what makes this movie extra fun and it was specifically designed to be a 3D movie as is evident by the cinematography. This movie is a great one to show off your blu-ray player to guests or when your kids have a sleep over.

Yes, the colors are obviously going to be distorted AFTER you put the glasses on, but its still in 3D. It takes about 5 minutes for your eyes to adjust to looking through the glasses. Then your eyes will start to color correct some of the distortion. Also, the start up screen tells you to brighten your flat screen as the glasses make the picture appear darker. I'll still take this version over the regular version any day, even IF the colors are distorted by the glasses.

You get 4 pairs of glasses with the movie. If you plan to show this to more than 4 people at a time in the future, do what I did and buy an extra few pairs on Amazon.com while they are still available. I searched Amazon.com using the words " journey center 3D glasses " . The extra pairs I bought from "3D Stereo" are the same exact glasses as the ones that come with the DVD (Magenta & Green lenses) and have the "Journey to the Center of the Earth artwork on them also.