Mildly entertaining but predictable. Characters are fairly flat and not terribly likable. But if an island cycles between periods of being above water and submerged, how do the animals come back? Plants I understand, but not those types of animals. Also, the logic behind that mechanism doesn't work. Not at all.

I know this may seem stupid to most people, but not to someone that rides a motorcycle. The sounds of the motorcycle that appears in the very beginning of the movie are sounds from a crotch-rocket. When the motorcycle that the guy is riding is a dual purpose motorcycle which basically sounds like a dirt bike. This is just something to look after while making a movie, at least ask someone what that motorcycle sounds like. I think this is a great movie, but these are just the kind of things that make certain people that a movie is not good or that the people making that movie don't know what they are doing. I hope the motorcycle riders understand. Anyways this is just my opinion.THANKS

Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012): Dir: Brad Peyton / Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Josh Hutcherson, Michael Caine, Luis Guzman, Vanessa Hudgens: Entertaining family adventure with a title that not only refers to the adventure at hand, but also the relationship between a teenage male and his potential step-father. Josh Hutcherson plays the kid who receives a code from his grandfather who has been missing after an adventure. He learns that his grandfather has located the mysterious island and he desires to join him. Reluctant, his potential step-father Henk, played by Dwayne Johnson joins him after reassuring his fiancé. Director Brad Peyton previously made the terrible Cats and Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore. Here he is backed with an extremely corny yet detailed screenplay splashing the imagination with miniature elephants, giant insects, and a volcano that will spew gold. They must leave the island before it becomes drown completely in water. The cast elevate the characters beyond cookie-cutter level. Johnson plays off the toughness with a desire to be accepted by Hutcherson. In turn Hutcherson gets injured when riding a giant bee in fleeing from a giant bird. Michael Caine plays the grandfather, big on ideas while amateur in family communication. Luis Guzman plays a pilot accepting the challenge of transporting Johnson and Hutcherson to this island. Vanessa Hudgens plays Guzman's daughter who ends up crawling into a tight hole. Theme regards family and adventure and it works for that audience with its creative visuals and the mysterious world it presents. Score: 9 / 10

I was very disappointed. It seemed like it would be a good film for the whole family to enjoy for movie, but it was not. Within the first 15 minutes or so we are introduced to Vanessa Hudgens' character. You can tell that the main character really thinks that she is a good looking just by dialogue alone, and then they needlessly pan down to her chest.Why does this always happen to the female lead in action movies (ex Star Trek, GI Joe)? Always the damsel in distress, and the object of "affection" of the main male lead. The theme keeps going throughout the whole movie.Very disappointing, defiantly a skip for young audiences, male or female.