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All rights reserved.Atlantis - The Lost Empire (DVD 2002)
| Description Part INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE, part 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA, ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE marries mythology, futuristic underwater vehicles, and turn-of-the-century adventure for an animated treat. Thanks in part to cowriter Joss Whedon (creator of the edgy BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER series), the film is filled with relaxed wit and more grown-up, pseudo-supernatural perils than some recent Disney films, without being inappropriate for kids. This non-musical extravaganza pits Good against Evil, and pairs a nerdy young scientist-turned-explorer, Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox), with an independent-minded platinum blond bombshell of a princess, Kida (Cree Summer)--provided Kida's father, the distrusting king (Leonard Nimoy), approves. Milo, a museum curator relegated to menial jobs, is obsessed with the famed lost empire of Atlantis. His grandfather once told him about a mysterious Shepherd's Journal that could help him find the now-sunken kingdom and, with the help of eccentric millionaire Preston B. Whitmore (John Mahoney), Milo and several other funny, quirky crew members set out on a heart-pounding adventure. The crew includes Vinny, a demolitionist (Don Novello, better known as Father Guido Sarducci); Dr. Sweet, the gentle cook (Phil Morris, a.k.a. Kramer's lawyer on SEINFELD); and a paternal but brusque Captain Rourke (James Garner). The plot is intricate and suspenseful, and artist Mike Mignola (creator of the comic book series HELLBOY) offers up an intense but beautifully simple animated environment as stunning as Queen Amadala's planet in STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE. With monsters like the vicious Leviathan (a mechanical lobster that guards the gates to the city) adding thrills and chills, who could ask for more
Editorial Reviews New York Times - p.E13 - Elvis Mitchell USA Today - p.8E - Susan Wloszczyna Variety - p.17 - Todd McCarthy Hollywood Reporter - p.10-101 - Kirk Honeycutt Box Office - p.59 - Paul Clinton Sight and Sound - p.40-1 - Keith Reader | |||||||
Top Reviews  A great movie, but not exceptional 6 of 8 people found this review helpful. Atlantis continues the recent trend of unconventional animated movies (which began with The Emperors' new groove, which by the way is hilarious and if you don't own it you'd better have a good reason) with Atlantis. It is a really good movie with a great voice cast; Michael J. Fox is perfect as the slightly nerdy hero, James Garner is a great villain and Don Novello is, at times, hilarious. This movie is like a comic book come to life, and even though parts of the story are a little sketchy, and the dialouge sometimes too fast or unclear, the animation is breath taking and the movie very enjoyable It contains no songs, which is a good thing because even though Disney songs are usually great, they would be out of place in an action adventure movie such as this. Don't expect a cutesy fluffy bunny movie, but top-notch special effects action sequences. One thing which really annoyed me was a character called Mole. I hate him, and without him, or if his character was less zany, I probably would have given this movie five stars. A departure for a Disney film, but well carried. A definate must-see. Review ID: 10000000001242660 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews  fantastic adventure for young childrenReview created: 04/05/08 by: this film i liked but in places i nearly fell asleep. it is a good storyline and lets face it anything goes when atlantis is talked about or included in films so much mystery, but for children it is great and aimed at them, so from a childs point of view it would be an eppic adventure conjuring up great story's in their minds. a good storyline and finish with excitement (remember for children not adults. Review ID: 10000000006967707 Was this review helpful? Report this review atlantis the lostempire dvd 2002Review created: 18/03/08 by: my little boy really liked this however is not a graet disney as we know it ,, little long winded ,, i loved the nerdy mane charecter voice by m j fox,,, good all round family movie Review ID: 10000000006248993 Was this review helpful? Report this review Atlantis - the lost empire dvdI purchased this as I am adding to my children's Walt Disney DVD collection. getting rid of all videos. This movie is action packed and as far as I am concerned, well worth adding to the collection. As with all Walt Disney movies, you can watch this again and again and never get sick of it. Review ID: 10000000005823897 Was this review helpful? Report this review Atlantis- Lost empireReview created: 07/07/07 by: Quite a good film,but it did'nt hold my sons attention as well as some other disney fim, still enjoyable though Review ID: 10000000003949560 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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