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This kid-friendly disc serves as an advance for the DVD release of Disney's Treasure Planet feature, while emphasizing the story's roots in the written word. The main attraction is the movie's story, which can be read aloud in five different languages while viewers watch successive, still images from the original animated film. Sound strange? Sure, but the process is engrossing for children--a natural audience for storytelling. Also on board is a multilingual vocabulary experience, in which you can hear words associated with Treasure Planet's story (e.g., "chest") in Spanish, Italian, French, etc. Two songs from the film, written and performed by Goo Goo Dolls icon John Rzeznik, also get the image-by-image treatment, though the disc also includes a powerful, ghostly celestial music video for Rzeznik's "I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)." There's also a game compatible with Playstation 2 (and other gaming consoles with DVD drive). --Tom Keogh
I believe this movie is trying to look like Japan animation. It has been said that Disney animators now adore Japanese Master such as Hayao Miyazaki (the greatest cartoonist in the world). And I have to admit that, "Treasure Planet" creator did a marvelous job to adapt this 18th century story to "Star Trek's" century (whatever you name it). The image of the ship flying in the sky is spectacular.
But all that glamor still no match for anime for example: if it tries to compete with (Spirit Away) it's just no competition.
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i liked it. it was a mix of action, adventrue, and fun for the family.
Fun movie for kids, not too painful for adults
This movie is a futuristic adaptation of "Treasure Island", complete with extreme skateboarding/snowboarding. The various space creatures that make up the crew of the ship are interesting and just scary enough to keep the attention of small children.
This is definitely not in the same league as "Beauty and the Beast" and "Snow White", but it is still a fun movie. Children under 10 will enjoy it. For adults, it's not that bad. I didn't mind watching it, but it's not something I would pick for myself.
There is a lot of action and strange charatcters, and everything works out fine in the end for most of the "good guys". There are some people who die, but actual death occurs off camera, so as not to be too upsetting for the children.
This is a solid 3 star movie, but is probably a 4+ star film for small children.
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... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Michael J. Fox - Jim Varney Director(s): Kirk Wise - Gary Trousdale DVD Release Date: Released the 29 January 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Brother Bear has a dramatic story--after he kills a bear, a young hunter named Kenai (voiced by Joaquin Phoenix, Gladiator) in prehistoric North America is turned into a bear himself and hunted by his own brother--but the animated movie's tone is more earnest and warm than tragic, focusing on the unfolding relationship between Kenai and an orphaned bear cub named Koda (voiced by Jeremy Suarez). However, it's often the comic supporting characters who prove the most popular, and a pair of moose voiced by Rick Moranis and Doug Thomas in their McKenzie brothers/Canadian dude mode (from SCTV and the movie Strange Brew) will win many fans. The songs by Phil Collins are typically negligible, but the hand-drawn animation is lush (occasional flashes of... More Info about this DVD Director(s): Robert Walker (VII) - Aaron Blaise DVD Release Date: Released the 30 March 2004 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, an animated adventure from the DreamWorks studio, has little connection to the original fables from the Arabian Nights, but it's an entertaining romp nonetheless. Sinbad (voiced by the midwest vowels of Brad Pitt) gets commissioned by the wicked goddess Eris (Michelle Pfeiffer) to steal a magical book called the Book of Peace from the city of Syracuse--but the prince of Syracuse turns out to be a childhood friend of Sinbad's. So Eris steals the book herself and frames Sinbad, making the hero sail to the edge of the world to get it back, accompanied by Marina (Catherine Zeta-Jones), a woman he's secretly loved for years. The movie skillfully blends hand-drawn and computer images. The storyline is surprisingly well-constructed and actually has... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Brad Pitt - Catherine Zeta-Jones - Michelle Pfeiffer - Joseph Fiennes Director(s): Patrick Gilmore (III) - Tim Johnson DVD Release Date: Released the 18 November 2003 Usually ships in 24 hours
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Warm, funny, and imaginative, Lilo & Stitch is the best animated feature the Walt Disney Studios have produced in years. On the planet Turo, mad scientist Jumba Jookiba (voice by David Ogden Stiers) has created a miniature monster programmed for destruction. When the monster escapes to Earth, it's adopted as a pet and named "Stitch" by Lilo (Daveigh Chase), a lonely little Hawaiian girl. Lilo and her older sister Nani (Tia Carrere) have been struggling to stay together since their parents died. Stitch and Lilo share some hilarious adventures, evading welfare officer Cobra Bubbles (Ving Rhames) and galactic police agents. They learn the timely lesson that a family can be something you're born into--or something you assemble. A warmth and sincerity that recall The Iron Giant... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Chris Sanders (III) - Daveigh Chase Director(s): Dean DeBlois - Chris Sanders (III) DVD Release Date: Released the 03 December 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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The misconception about this animated film from Disney was that it was a movie for kids--something Victor Hugo never had in mind. In fact, despite a cute brace of singing gargoyles who are Quasimodo's (Tom Hulce) best friends, this version of Hugo's classic tale is really adult entertainment, with a strong set of songs by Alan Menken. The story remains mostly the same (though tricked out with a happier ending than Hugo's): Quasimodo, the ward of repressive monk Frollo, falls for a gypsy girl named Esmerelda (Demi Moore)--though she loves one of the king's guards (Kevin Kline). But they are all put in jeopardy by the wicked Frollo, whose secret passion for Esmerelda leads him to seek her death. At times too dark and even a shade kinky, something that may scare younger viewers.... More Info about this DVD Actor(s): Demi Moore Director(s): Kirk Wise - Gary Trousdale DVD Release Date: Released the 19 March 2002 Usually ships in 24 hours
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