Atlantis: The Lost Empire Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 Directed by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Atlantis is waiting...
The world's most highly qualified crew of archaeologists and explorers are led by historian Milo Thatch as they board the incredible 1,000-foot submarine Ulysses and head deep into the mysteries of the sea. The underwater expedition takes an unexpected turn when the team's mission must switch from exploring Atlantis to protecting it.
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Basically this is a Journey to the Center of the Earth style movie that completely derails once they reach the center of the earth, or in this case the lost city of Atlantis.
The animation is pretty solid all the way through, especially when talking about the interesting flying fish machines, but the story is yawn inducing. Why can't I seem to care about these Atlanteans? Even frickin' Pocahontas does that.
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"But, hey, you know, that's what this is all about, right? I mean, discovery, teamwork, adventure. Unless, maybe, you're just in it for the money."
"Money."
"Money."
"Money."
"Money."
"I'm gonna say... money."
"Well, I guess I set myself up for that one.""I got your four basic food groups! Beans, bacon, whisky and lard."
I would've never expected that after enduring what is possibly Disney's very worst film (The Emperor's New Groove), I'd come across one of their very best. Atlantis: The Lost Empire sinked its hooks into me early, and when I thought I knew where the story would go, it surprised, delighted, entertained me and filled me with boundless awe and wonder.
After a gorgeous and thrilling…
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Here is an animated movie that's overlooked time and time again for no particularly strong reason. It's combination of 2D and 3D animation gives it a unique look that still remains spectacular to watch. The universe it's set in is sweeping and epic in scope, and James Newton Howard supplies a great soundtrack to match it. It's ensemble cast is filled with unique and likable characters, and there's a constant barrage of exciting setpieces that happen every fifteen minutes. Atlantis has not dated at all in it's ambition, and it's still a really fun popcorn blockbuster.
It's just genuinely disappointing in how it could've been so much more... At 95 minutes long the plot moves along at a brisk pace,…
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Rewatched this for Josh. I remember really loving this movie but during my rewatch, I actually fell asleep. I have a greater appreciation for a character like Audrey now, I think it's really great that she was in this movie. I still thought Vinny was as funny now as he was then. However, I couldn't help but feel that this movie was missing something it really needed in order to fully captivate an older audience.
Serious pros for the film: the voices of Michael J Fox and Leonard Nemoy.
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Cute movie. Pacing is a little uneven, but hey it's a kids movie. Love hearing Michael J. Fox though.
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I loved the story myself - sort of an old fashioned adventure that tips it's hat to the great stories of Jules Verne - complete with wonder, humour and heart.
The animation is dazzling, the musical score by James Newton Howard is quite rousing and the voice work is fantastic, with Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy and James Garner all in top form.
Look, I love what the adventure is doing because I'm a big Jules Verne fan and big, honkin' fantasy adventures filled my childhood but if I had any complaints, it would be that the characters aren't really all that captivating as other Disney characters could be. I mean, they get the job done in the end but they're just not as engaging, particularly the love interest.
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Basically this is a Journey to the Center of the Earth style movie that completely derails once they reach the center of the earth, or in this case the lost city of Atlantis.
The animation is pretty solid all the way through, especially when talking about the interesting flying fish machines, but the story is yawn inducing. Why can't I seem to care about these Atlanteans? Even frickin' Pocahontas does that.
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Not sure who this was aimed at, it missed me and the kids. And smoking in a Disney film!
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Disney decides to take a very different approach with Atlantis. It is a more mature affair than the studio's usual output.
Directors Trousdale and Wise deliver a film that is fast paced and packed with action. The climatic battle in particular is somewhat breathtaking.
But it is Mike Mignola's influence on the art style and the pulp science fiction narrative that makes Atlantis unique. The film-makers attempts to tackle themes of anti-imperialism also add a layer of depth that is rarely seen in a Disney film.
However some of the characterisation is quite lacking, with the comedy characters coming off the worst.
So, Disney's first science fiction animation may have a few problems, but is a refreshing change of pace for the studio. -
This Disney venture had me thinking more of recycling and less of lost empires.
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Going into the weekend if you had asked me which movie would be the better movie Tomb Raider or Atlantis I would have laughed. I have never been a big animation fan and I am a big adventure fan. Also, Tomb Raider seemed to be in a no loose situation. Then the on-line critics stepped up to the plate. They deemed Tomb Raider a flop and Atlantis a huge winner in quality. Still, I had my own feelings that although these people hadn’t let me down all summer, I still thought that Tomb Raider would be the highlight of my night.
Atlantis is the story of Milo(Michael J. Fox), a young archeologist, who following in his grandfather’s footsteps is fanatical…
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Atlantis é um filme injustiçado. No IMDb, por exemplo, tem nota média em 6,5 de 10 e eu me pergunto o por que. Não que o filme mereça a nota máxima, pois tem suas várias falhas, como roteiro lento e uma história que passou pela mão de seis pessoas até tomar forma (entre elas, o fuckin Joss Whedon), mas o filme tem o seu mérito.
Dirigido pelos mesmos responsáveis por A Bela e a Fera e O Corcunda de Notre-Dame, Atlantis mescla técnicas de 2D e 3D, e usa o RenderMan (software de renderização criado pela Pixar, utilizado, por exemplo, na cena da valsa no salão, em A Bela e a Fera) a seu favor, dando movimento suave e realístico…
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This isn't your average Disney animation, but that's what's so great about it; Atlantis: The Lost Empire feels like a real adventure rather than a fairy tale story. It's not filled with any of the fantastical elements of your typical Disney film - there are no talking animals, not even a little sidekick companion, or even an ever lasting friendship, but the undiscovered world itself is still rather magical. Michael J. Fox voices the lead character brilliantly. I didn't think he would work as a voice actor but he suits his character perfectly. The rest of the actors aren't as well known which is a shame, but all of their characters are likeable so it's a fun adventure to follow.
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Rewatched this for Josh. I remember really loving this movie but during my rewatch, I actually fell asleep. I have a greater appreciation for a character like Audrey now, I think it's really great that she was in this movie. I still thought Vinny was as funny now as he was then. However, I couldn't help but feel that this movie was missing something it really needed in order to fully captivate an older audience.
Serious pros for the film: the voices of Michael J Fox and Leonard Nemoy.
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It's kind of like Journey to the Center of the Earth meets Tarzan, meets Avatar. I don't mind that one bit. It's funny, cosy and it has that old animation look, that makes you think back at the old classics. Why would I bother trying to find something to complain about. I'm really enjoying myself.