Atlantis - The Lost Empire
by Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
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Actor: Claudia Christian, Corey Burton, James Garner, Jim Varney, Michael J. FoxDirector: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Writer: Gary Trousdale
Writer: Kirk Wise
Writer: Bryce Zabel
Writer: David Reynolds
Writer: Jackie Zabel
Writer: Joss Whedon
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled)
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-01-29
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Movie Reviews of Atlantis - The Lost Empire
Movie Review: A fun ride for the kids and the adults. (Not quite a 4 star rating, but definitely not a 3)
Summary: 4 Stars
Milo Thatch (voice by Michael J. Fox) is an adventurer and incredible linguist that works at a museum, well, the furnace of a museum. He also believes he's found the true location of Atlantis. When he tries to get funding for his expedition from the museum, they basically laugh in his face. And then an old friend of his grandfathers decides to give Milo a chance. He believes that Milo is now ready to be entrusted with millions of dollars worth of equipment to search for the lost city of Atlantis. Along with Milo, he has a crack pot team consisting of different races and sex that are specific in certain areas, such as explosives and even cooking. When the crew comes across Atlantis, what they expected to find is not exactly what they find. Instead of ruins and artifacts, they find a living breathing civilization that is slowly dying. With the help of Milo and crew, maybe they can be the once thriving civilization that they once were.
Oh man how I miss hand drawn cartoons. Atlantis sure is pretty to look at for sure. Detail after detail everything is amazing. The drawings feel a lot like the older stuff that was drawn before in Disney, yet totally up-to-date. Mixed with CG (you can barely even tell), the cartoon is looks stunning from beginning to end. One of my favorite shots is a top/diagonal angel of the submarine and you see the big lobster monster underneath it slithering along. Both me and my friend said "That looked really good" at the same time. The story itself though can be quite confusing. I still don't really understand it completely in some parts. Especially the whole crystal life force thing. But no biggy, it's still a lot of fun to watch.
In the end, Atlantis is filled with plenty of laughs and plenty of action, and it definitely isn't boring. Which is a good thing to keep the kids glued to the T.V. for some quiet time for yourself. Or even if you want to watch it, I think you'll still enjoy it. I did.
P.S. - Vinny (the explosives guy) was my favorite character. Funny guy with a cool voice.
Summary of Atlantis - The Lost Empire
From the creative team who brought you THE LION KING and BEAUTY AND THE BEAST comes an exciting quest of adventure and discovery. Join the expedition and search below the sea for one of the greatest mysteries of all time ... ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE. 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. Filled with stunning visual effects, this captivating story is loaded with laughs and messages of friendship and teamwork. Dive into ATLANTIS: THE LOST EMPIRE -- it's an adventure your family will enjoy taking over and over again.The Disney Studio was built on innovation in animation, so it seems ironic that Atlantis is both a bold departure and highly derivative, borrowing heavily from anime, video games, and graphic novels. Instead of songs and fuzzy little animals, the artists offer an action-adventure set in 1914: nerdy linguist Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox) believes he's found the location of the legendary Lost Continent. An eccentric zillionaire sends Milo out to test his hypothesis with an anachronistic crew that includes tough Puerto Rican mechanic Audrey (Jacqueline Obradors), demolition expert Vinnie (Don Novello), and butt-kicking blond adventurer Helga (Claudia Christian). When they find Atlantis, its culture is dying because the people can no longer read the runes that explain their mysterious power source--but Milo can. Nasty Commander Rourke (James Garner) attempts to steal that power source, leading to the requisite all-out battle.
Atlantis offers some nifty battle scenes, including an attack on a Jules Verne-esque submarine by a giant robotic trilobite and fishlike flying cars. But the film suffers from major story problems. If Princess Kida (Cree Summer) remembers her civilization at its height, why can't she read the runes? Why doesn't Milo's crew notice that the Atlanteans live for centuries? The angular designs are based on the work of comic book artist Mike Mignola (Hellboy), and the artists struggle with the characters' stubby hands, skinny limbs, and pointed jaws. The result is a film that will appeal more to 10-year-old boys than to family audiences.
Suitable for ages 8 and up: violence, scary imagery, tobacco use, and a difficult-to-follow story. --Charles Solomon
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