Washington Post by Ann Hornaday

Terrific family entertainment, an action comedy on a par with "Night at the Museum" and "National Treasure."

Empire by Kim Newman

Fraser on form, 3D dinosaurs, geology lessons, phosphorecent hummingbirds, killer flying fish, theme park rides, Icelandic babe - what's not to like? It skews young, but is everything an 8-12 year-old could want. Older siblings and parents will have nothing to complain about either.

Chicago Tribune by Michael Phillips

You don't believe a second of it, but it's easy to enjoy, partly because of the casting of all three leads.

San Francisco Chronicle by Mick LaSalle

A legit action movie.

New York Post by Lou Lumenick

The most entertaining 3-D movie I've ever seen.

Variety by John Anderson

A more unavoidable obstacle here is that there's not much in the way of plot -- the story is in the tour through the labyrinthian intimacies of inner Earth. As such, it's an f/x wizard's dream, and Brevig makes the most of it.

Salon by Stephanie Zacharek

The picture works because Brevig and his actors -- not to mention his effects -- maintain a sense of humor and lightness. It doesn't hurt that Fraser, a fine actor who's made a name for himself not with his serious performances (which are reliably solid) but for his recurring role in the "Mummy" series.

Entertainment Weekly by Owen Gleiberman

Journey is just the new version of a 1950s comin'-at-ya roller coaster, with a tape measure, trilobite antennae, and giant snapping piranha thrust at the audience.

Seattle Post-Intelligencer by William Arnold

It's harmless fun, and it makes for an often impressive display of the latest generation of computer-wizardry. But the enterprise is utterly void of substance: instantly forgettable and about as enriching as a rerun of "Johnny Quest."

Baltimore Sun by Chris Kaltenbach

It's a thrill ride not to be missed.