Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Don't Believe the Hype

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

There have been many animated Disney movies that have come and gone, and most of them had cutesy characters and memorable songs. Not here though. But that makes this a black sheep among the Disney lineup. Don't get me wrong; I did enjoy this movie and it took me a while to see it. But it turned out to be entertaining. Steampunk and action, as well as a plot that looked like it came out of Jules Verne or Indiana Jones. If you want a different kind of animated movie, great. If you still enjoyed those musicals with cutesy characters, no deal. But that depends on what you like. So try to go in with an open mind and you'll enjoy it.

After the Disney Renaissance came this film, that tried to use the legend of Atlantis as a springboard for a good animated film.And while it has it's moments, I don't think it ranks in anywhere near the same league as classics like 'Snow White' or even 'Beauty and the Beast'.The voice cast all do good jobs, and there are some nice action sequences, but this is Disney painting by numbers, and trying desperately to get a hit. And it doesn't quite pan out the way they'd have liked it to.A solid, yet unspectacular film.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire is one of those gems I ran into while browsing Netflix. I remember watching it when I was younger but not appreciating it the way I do now. The movie is about Milo, a linguist who hopes to finish his grandfathers work and find the lost city of Atlantis.The film is fun for kids but personally I think it's even more entreating for ages 10+. There's diversity and more action then you would see in a regular Disney animated film. And yes I did say that right, it's a Disney film. You won't hear one song in this movie but you don't need to with all of the beautiful work thats put on screen. The way the makers of this movie create the city of Atlantis is unique and beautiful to look at and you will be glued to the screen to learn more about this lost city. I would like to say that if you've watched this film in the past and you're debating on if you should have a re-watch, do it. Because for me this film was more enjoyable once I became an adult and the same can go for you. Lastly, this film is great for kids. It shows them a strong female lead and can really enrich their imagination. Don't miss out on this great and one of a kind movie. 10/10

Disney's 41st full-length animated feature film is a story about a young adventurer named Milo Thatch, who joins a group of explorers to find the lost continent of Atlantis.This movie brings back Beauty and the Beast directors Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise, who gave us quite an adventurous movie full of sci-fi action and drama. Being a film set in 1914, the character dialog didn't sound too slapstick or modern, which fits the story better. The animation wasn't as colorful or vibrant as in earlier animated pieces in the Disney canon, but it is serviceable. The visual effects, particularly for the action and magic scenes, were done well and mesmerizing.However, there was very little storyline to the movie due to its predictable moments, lack of interesting characters and character development and limited intrigue. Nothing really sticks out or captures my attention and there is room for plot holes to fill, as much of the magic roots of Atlantis (like the electrical flying cars and how the Atlantis people survived for so long) were never really explained.Overall, the Atlantis concept of the story is interesting, but the it's not one of the better Disney movies out there.Grade C-