I saw this movie while on vacation in England. Being my first full movie 3d, I may be biased, but dammit, I enjoyed every minute of it. Why the 6 grade, then? I enjoyed it, but that doesn't mean I don't realize it wasn't a good movie. However, it was entertaining. The story was far from being interesting, nor the script was special in any way. I wasn't expecting them to end up by mistake in the center of the earth. I thought I would see some preparations and a real journey. Instead, what I got, was an "Accident to the Center of the Earth 3D". And just don't get me started on the extremely funny for me, tragic for the characters scene where they bury the kid's dad. It was simply pathetic. The acting was mediocre, and without Brendan Fraser I think the movie would have been a flop. A big one. Brendan isn't a great actor, but he does his job most of the time. Or maybe I just like him. But whatever the case, he has something that makes you smile. Let's leave it to that. Anita Briem, on the other hand, was downright awful. I realize that her only role was to look good and to be the "love interest". Whatever. I just didn't like her and her accent annoyed me. Josh Hutcherson was decent. I didn't love him, but didn't bother me at all.
After the criticism, the question is: Why did I enjoy the movie? It had its good parts. I loved the visuals. Brendan was funny. It was 3D. I was on vacation. (It really could be a reason. I really doubt I would have liked it if it weren't 3D and I would have watched it on my DVD player) Overall, I think it's worth the money. It's really enjoyable, especially with your family. See it, be entertained, consider it one of your guilty pleasures.
After the criticism, the question is: Why did I enjoy the movie? It had its good parts. I loved the visuals. Brendan was funny. It was 3D. I was on vacation. (It really could be a reason. I really doubt I would have liked it if it weren't 3D and I would have watched it on my DVD player) Overall, I think it's worth the money. It's really enjoyable, especially with your family. See it, be entertained, consider it one of your guilty pleasures.