Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
A buoyant family adventure sends a determined teenager and his stepfather across a fantastical island to rescue a legendary grandfather.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- playful
- uplifting
- family movie night
- rainy afternoon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film cheerful and fast-moving with likable performances, while judging its plotting and effects uneven and its ambition limited.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sean decodes a satellite transmission that leads to a map and launches the expedition to the mysterious island.
The island's creatures and landscapes create playful shifts in scale, including giant animals and oversized terrain.
Hank and Sean must build trust while searching for Sean's grandfather and surviving the island's dangers.
The film moves rapidly among exotic locations, comic set pieces, creatures, and action rather than emphasizing complexity.
Films like Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, and why
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
family-friendly adventure, fantastical island setting, comic peril, and spectacle-driven exploration
Journey to the Center of the Earth
young protagonists, literary fantasy adventure, eccentric creatures, and accessible action-comedy
The Goonies
family adventure built around a mysterious map, exotic locations, treasure-hunt momentum, and comic ensemble chemistry
The Spiderwick Chronicles
large-scale fantasy quest, colorful creatures, and youthful heroes overcoming escalating dangers
Movie Details
- Director
- Brad Peyton
- Release Date
- 2012-01-19
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (4634)
Cast
- Dwayne Johnson
- Josh Hutcherson
- Vanessa Hudgens
- Luis Guzmán
- Michael Caine
- Kristin Davis
- Anna Colwell
- Stephen Caudill
- Branscombe Richmond
- Walter Bankson
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island about?
- A buoyant family adventure sends a determined teenager and his stepfather across a fantastical island to rescue a legendary grandfather.
- What is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island as mild.
- What did critics think of Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?
- Critics generally found the film cheerful and fast-moving with likable performances, while judging its plotting and effects uneven and its ambition limited.
- Which films are like Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?
- Films with a similar feel include Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Goonies, and The Spiderwick Chronicles.
- How long is Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?
- Journey 2: The Mysterious Island runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch Journey 2: The Mysterious Island?
- In United States, Journey 2: The Mysterious Island is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
