From:James Mason , Kirk Douglas , Peter Ellenshaw , Elmo Williams , Vincent Di Fate , Charles A. Nichols , Richard Fleischer , Walt Disney Video ,
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1 of 3 customers found the following review helpful:
 Fascinante...y marivillosa., 2000-05-07
Ví esta película siendo niño, todavía recuerdo el asombro que causo en mí poder visualizadar en la pantalla grande el Nautilus, el cual había imaginado extraordinario mientras leía la novela del escritor más imaginativo y explorador...Julio Verne. Recomiendo este film para que los padres lo vuelvan a disfrutar junto a sus hijos y que estos olviden por un momento...los "dibujitos" de moda. Buenos Aires, 6 de Mayo de 2000.
6 of 9 customers found the following review helpful:
I can't believe that nobody's reviewed his yet..., 1999-12-06
This was Walt Disney's first live action film and probably his best. The special effects, while not up to current computer driven imagery was better than most other films for almost thirty years. The story is an adaptation of Jules Verne's classic with an emphasis on providing pagentry and action to the viewer. In many ways, it flows much better than Verne's work and brings to life the characters in ways that Verne seems to have been able to (or maybe the problems I had was with the translation that I was reading). James Mason overshadows all of the other actors in this film as Captain Nemo. Kirk Douglas puts up a credible front as Ned Land, harpooner, adventurer and part time crooner. Now, why isn't it on DVD yet?
2 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
The best Jules Verne film ever., 1999-08-08
James Mason in perhaps his greatest role as Captain Nemo, Kirk Douglas successfully sings the film's only song, Peter Lorre in a classic performance, Jules Verne's novel brought to life perfectly, Walt Disney's production values at their highest. Perfection.
4 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
If You're A Vernian Fan, 1999-04-18
I first saw this film when I was a kid at the Colony Theatre in south Chicago in the early 60's. Loved it ever since. Disney did an excellent recreation of the Nautilus- both inside and out. The interior camera shots were actual "cabin" size in proportion to the vessel itself. The pipe organ was recorded at the UA sound studios- and yes, James Mason really IS playing it. The giant squid shoot was a marvel of technology for 1954 hydraulics- this being filmed in a huge tank. By all means, go on this wonderful voyage brought to you by the "fore-seer of things to come, Jules Verne- and Walt Disney.
15 of 17 customers found the following review helpful:
 Lavishly produced classic of the famouus Jules verne novel., 1999-03-17
Made with care and attention to detail, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a recognized genre classic and boasts top-notch performances by James Mason as the mentally tortured Captain Nemo and Kirk Douglas as the happy-go-lucky Ned Land. The art direction, set design and special effects are of the highest order and hold up well today, more than 40 years after the film was made.The eye-popping wonder of the film is the submarine "Nautilus", a triumph of cinematic design. From it's rivited, faceted hull to it's alligator-like conning tower to it's well designed interior sets, the "Nautilus" is a vibrant, believable vessel that does much to suspend audience disbelief. James Mason's portrayal of the spirit-tortured Captain Nemo is one of the high points of this prolific, dignified actor's career. His enigmatic, mysterious Nemo is a driven character who is guilt stricken by his deeds but helpless in the face of the impulses that drive him to commit them. The plot is only loosely based on the Verne book and much has been deleted or changed from it, but the film makers wisely avoided the addition of a female love interest that was common to many later movie adaptations of Verne and Wells. Sadly, the VHS version is not offered in the widescreen format and it deletes the portions of the image seen at both edges of the screen. For someone who has seen the movie in a theater, this is especially noticable on the interior sets. Still, any tape version is better than none at all and the picture and sound quality are good. Perfect for family viewing, "20,000 Leagues" offers much for adults as well as children. A must-have classic.
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