Five Weeks In A Balloon/Journey To The Center Of The Earth

Five Weeks In A Balloon:Let your spirits soar with this lighter-than-air adaptation of Jules Verne’s classic tale. A ragtag crew of such unlikely associates as Fabian and Sir Cedric Hardwicke races across uncharted African territory in a unicorn-shaped balloon. Accompanied by Red Buttons as a playboy American reporter the explorers are sidetracked snared and drawn into battle with slaves sneezing sultans and sandstorms. Along the way they meet up with a beautiful missionary (Barbara Eden). And an equally lovely slave girl (Barbara Luna) whom Fabian takes under his wing. With its excellent cast and breathtaking backdrops Five Weeks In A Balloon is a buoyant blend of romance adventure and laughter that adds up to grand family entertainment.Journey to The Center of The Earth:The accent is on fun and fantasy in this film version of Jules Verne’s classic thriller that stars James Mason Pat Boone and Arlene Dahl.With spectacular visuals as a backdrop the story centers on an expedition led by Professor Lindenbrook (Mason) down into the earth’s dark threat-laden core. Members of the group include the professor’s star student Alec (Boone) and the widow (Dahl) of a colleague. Along the way lurk dangers such as kidnapping death sabotage by a rival explorer and attacks by giant prehistoric reptiles. But they also encounter such magnificent wonders as a glistening cavern of quartz crystals luminescent algae a forest of giant mushrooms and the lost city of Atlantis.Remaining faithful to Verne’s story this is a sweeping adventure that offers enough thrills and entertainment to satisfy every explorer in the family.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE UPC: 024543254669 Manufacturer No: 2235466