Atlantis - The Lost Empire starring
Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey
Burton, Claudia Christian, James
Garner
A Disney Film That Packs One Helluva Punch 9.25 Out Of 10
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 hes 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 cant she read the runes? Why doesnt Milos
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
Oh Disney, where has your creativity gone? This film is one of your most
bold efforts and easily one of the best Disney films I've ever seen. Now I'm
being showered in crap with egregious efforts like Chicken Little and Meet
the Robinsons. I'm disappointed with the response this film received. It
didn't do very well in terms of critical response (46% Fresh on Rotten
Tomatoes and a 52 out of 100 on Metacritic), and while moviegoers in
general were positive, this film still got flack from a good number of people.
This is probably one of the most underrated Disney efforts next to The
Black Cauldron and Dinosaur, and it deserved so much better.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT: Year: 1914. Milo Thatch doesn't have much going for
him in life, but he is obsessed about finding the lost city of Atlantis. But
then when he goes home to his apartment, he finds a mysterious woman
sitting inside and she wants him to meet her employer who wants to make
an offer with him. What ensues is a massive (And epic) adventure to find
Atlantis, but as things go along, things get more sinister, and then it is
realized that Atlantis must be saved.
MUSIC: This music is phenomenal and fits along with the mood flawlessly.
From its quiet status to its booming orchestral score, it rocks quite simply.
ACTING: All of the actors were really good and I can't think of anything
wrong with their performances. They were witty and they managed to feel
alive and they actually had different and unique personalities to each of
them.
ACTION: This is the best part of the film. The action sequences are
absolutely spectacular, to the point of where you sometimes wonder how
this film didn't get slapped with a PG-13 rating. It's explosive at every turn
and this film easily has some of the best action scenes I've ever seen.
They are most certainly a sight to behold. Plus, I loved how everything was
designed and everything felt so imaginative.
OVERALL: The only problem with this film is the fact the story didn't go as
far as it could have. But other than that, this film is incredible, spectacular,
and a feast for the eye wonder that should not be missed.
THE GOOD: The music, the animation, the acting, the action scenes, and
a very intriguing plot.
THE BAD: Story doesn't go as far as it could have.
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