Novel
- In the book, there is a moment when the trio are dying from dehydration. They're pretty much crawling down the tunnels at this point, and Axel realizes they are going to die. Then, just as they have all collapsed and he is starting to drift off, the professer gives him the very last dregs of the water he had been saving just for Axel, and apologizes for getting him killed. They revert back to their previous relationship after surviving, but it's probably the sweetest scene in the book.
- The moment in the book when the trio emerges safely on Stromboli in the sunshine and looks around at the beautiful view is incredibly uplifting. The detailed description of the view really conveys how stunning it must have appeared to the characters after months underground and just escaping mortal peril.
- For all that's he's rather a drip it is endearing of Axel that any time in the journey that he thinks of the surface he always thinks of his sweetheart Grauben and indeed being worthy to marry her was what persuaded him to go.
1959 Film
- Lindenbrook's Geology Class singing "The Professor of Geology's". Congratulating him for his recent Knighthood. It's easy to tell his students genuinely respect him."Here's to the prof of geology. Master of all nat'ral history. Rare boy he, and rare boys we, To know such a big curiosity."
- Jokes aside, Lindenbrook seemed to genuinely appreciate the praise.
Laird of Glendarick: Sir Oliver, in the name of the whole student body, in gratitude for the knowledge you have imparted to us...Lindenbrook: That's enough obituary prose. An inkwell I presume. A very handsome thing. Hellish to dust. - Gertrude the duck from the 1959 film and all the A Boy and His X moments she inspires. Though her introduction also counts as a CMoF.
- Though her ultimate fate is a rather heartbreaking Tear Jerker for animal lovers.
- The most heartwarming moment of the 1959 film. When everyone wanted Professor Oliver to take the bow for his amazing discoveries. He instead gracefully refuses, saying that since he can't prove any of it, he shouldn't brag about it.
- Near the end of the film, Oliver finally referring to Carla by her first name.
2008 Film
- Sean playing with his father's yoyo is a decent moment that helps ease the awkwardness in his bonding with Trevor.
- Trevor's happiness at seeing the center of the earth, and proof that his brother wasn't crazy, is nice.
