I was pleasantly surprised by 'Journey to the Center of the Earth'. The plot moves fast, especially once the descent into the vulcano has been dealt with. There is a proper villain, and the the characters are drawn nicely and convincingly. Moreover, the acting is good, with James Mason and Arlene Dahl standing out. The bickering of these two is fun, though you begin to suspect pretty soon that they will end as a couple. The sets are really well-done, and I liked the iguanas acting as dinosaurs: They look much better than stop-motion models. All in all a satisfying fantasy adventure!
