Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008 theatrical film) Puns

they just won’t reach it

I like books with adventure and discovery, especially when it has to do with a hidden area. I think “The Land that Time Forgot” would fall under this as another example, but I haven’t read it yet. Bonus points if there are extinct creatures.

Oh dear, this seems to be several questions, I hope that's okay as they're all the same novel. Spoilers, if you haven't read it.(Also, here's the book on Gutenberg). Breaking that down:

Question 1: Obviously, it's a fiction novel, but Jules Verne was well learned and I'm wondering if these folks are prototypes of folks that might exist. German professors obviously exist, but would they know everything Vernes' professor knows?

The professor is introduced as:

> My uncle was a German, having married my mother's sister, an Englishwoman. ...This home was in a large town, and my uncle a professor of philosophy, chemistry, geology, mineralogy, and many other ologies.

That's a lot of ologies, so straight up is it possible for someone to even have those qualifications? He seems to be around 40, which I base on his ~20yo nephew and his otherwise very good physical health.

The tools he brings are:

• A centigrade thermometer of Eigel

• A manometer worked by compressed air, an instrument used to ascertain the upper atmospheric pressure on the level of the ocean. Perhaps a common barometer would not have done as well, the atmospheric pressure being likely to increase in proportion as we descended below the surface of the earth.

• A first-class chronometer made by Boissonnas, of Geneva.

• Two compasses, one for horizontal guidance, the other to ascertain the dip.

• A night glass.

• Lastly, two Ruhmkorff coils, which, by means of a current of electricity, would ensure us a very excellent, easily carried, and certain means of obtaining light and a voltaic battery.​​​

Some examples of his feats:

• Feat 1: Speaks several languages - Latin, Italian, French, Icelandic, Danish, English, German.

• Feat 2: Judges by sight of the rocks around him what era of time they're in (e.g. when they're coming out of the volcano at the end), or when they're descending into the earth at the beginning.

> "We are still within the region of the primordial soil, the soil in which took place the chemical operation of metals becoming inflamed by coming in contact with the air and water....This is gneiss. This is mica schist--siliceous mineral...this is the epoch of transition,​..."​

• Feat 3: Identifies a Ichthyosaurus and plesiosaurus by sight.

• Feat 4: Picks up a bunch of bones and be able to identify them not just as a fish, but of a specific type of extinct fish:

> The Professor examined the fish caref

My party is on the path to find a number of Macguffins, one of which was hidden by an ancient Druid. My plan is that on the surface world they find a gigantic tree and under its roots is a large dungeon. At the end of the dungeon is a huge hole that goes further underground with the roots and vines of the tree spilling down to make it climbable. The hole goes hundreds of feet down where they find themselves in a huge cavern filled with jungles and prehistoric creatures all created by the Druid. Huge vines 20 feet thick come down from the ceiling encircling an orb that illuminates the cavern like an artificial sun.

That’s as far as I’ve gotten. What dimensions should this cavern be? I want them to take several days exploring it and there should eventually be a dungeon of some kind that houses the Macguffin. I’ve thought of having a lone savage Tarzan style human as a guest character for the party and have considered having the underdark “leak” into this mostly undisturbed environment. Really the main question here is what content could I throw in that will make this area last a good few session?

I got the idea to do this from The Descent DLC for Dragon Age Inquisition so of you've played that you know what I'm talking about.

I thought it'd be fun to do a campaign where the party joins an expedition deep into the Earth in search of treasure, rare minerals, undiscovered wildlife, etc. The deeper they go the weirder it gets. Lost civilizations, strange, alien creatures, mystery and a touch of horror perhaps. That kind of thing.

Are there a lot of modules with this kind of thing that I can glean inspiration from and would any of you have advice for how to put something like this together?

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So here's "George Lucas guy" back to answer any and all of your questions about how I made THE LAST WHISTLE, available on iTunes, Amazon, and DVD.

I didn't submit to any big film festivals, I didn't shoot with Red or Alexa, and I didn't give up when a more experienced producer told me I would fail. Moreover, I broke just about every rule in the book, and disobeyed most of the traditional advice nuggets in the process.

Feel free to ask me about working with Les Miles, Friday Night Lights' Brad Leland (Buddy Garrity), Parks and Rec's Jim O'Heir (Jerry Gergich), or any of the amazing actors involved. Moreover, feel free to ask about how I raised the money, how we found a distributor, and why I didn't submit to any big festivals.

Proof: https://twitter.com/MadSmatter/status/1151175333921656832

EDIT (5pm CST) Wow, I didn't think this would draw so much interest. Will be logging off for a bit, but will be back on to answer whatever pops up later. Thank you for all y'all's support. If you want to hear me seriously ramble about this stuff, my book is on Amazon ("Rebel With A Crew", not without). Just if you're really interested. Not self promo here. Some of the most popular questions have to do with financing and career advice, so browse the below if that's where yours fit. And thank you all, even the trolls, for a fun afternoon.

EDIT 2 (2am CST) Lots of thoughts here. Number one: thank you Reddit users for upvoting the educational aspects of this AMA. I logged off right when some more vitriolic questions started to flow in, and my lack of reply didn't help. Luckily, the positive threads will be up top for those who are here for a learning experience, rather than to troll. That's thanks to the good people out there. Number two: lots of talk about IMDb rating and how it affects box office, and whether box office is overall profit or just theatrical profit. For those who don't know the different between the three, there's plenty. For those who do, feel free to fill in the blanks where I couldn't. Number three: Thank you to all of you who pitched in to help me answer questions and explain tougher concepts. Education is a community effort. Finally, I wish all of you the best in your endeavors. While there's no certain path in this industry, or

Disney likes printing money, and this is a great way to do it.

If they're smart, Disney will release 4K, color-corrected box sets of the theatrical releases 1 month prior to Episode IX coming out. This gives fans time to rewatch everything in glorious 4K before going to the theater.

If so, what/who would you want these installments to focus on?

My top choice would be Howard the Duck.