Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008)
Directed by Eric Brevig
A Boston volcanologist and his nephew follow notes in a Jules Verne novel to Iceland, fall into a hidden world deep underground and must find a way back up.
- Travel shown
- On foot, bike, skis or swimming
- Not shown on screen
- Fictional place
- 1Trevor's lab≈ 00:03:00Boston, MassachusettsInferred
Trevor finds his missing brother's notes in a copy of Verne's novel while minding his nephew Sean.
- 2Ásgeirsson institute≈ 00:12:00IcelandStated on screen
In Iceland they look for a fellow scientist and meet his daughter Hannah, who agrees to guide them.
- 3Mountain and old mine≈ 00:18:00Snæfellsjökull, IcelandInferred
A lightning storm drives them into a cave that collapses, and in an abandoned mine they fall into a deep shaft.
- 4Underground world and sea≈ 00:30:00Underground world at the centre of the Earth (fictional)Stated on screenFictional
- 5Vineyard on the slopes≈ 01:20:00Mount Vesuvius, ItalyStated on screen
- 6Boston, Massachusetts≈ 01:26:00Inferred
The journey in numbers
- Distance travelled
- 14,679 km
- Places
- 5
- Countries
- 3
- Stops
- 6
- Not shown: 10,610 km
- Plane: 4,069 km
Distances are measured in a straight line between stops, so real road distances are longer.
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