The first Disney movie made in Cinemascope widescreen, the film is represented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of about 2.55:1, and is enhanced for 16x9 televisions. The menu takes us inside the Nautilus as it cruises the deep sea, displaying the options on the submarine’s fancy panels. Suggested Retail Price: $14.99 (Originally $29.99) Two single-sided, dual-layered discs (DVD-9s) A single-page chapter listing and an advertisement for MSN internet service are also kept inside. Both discs are held in a white alpha keepcase that is double the thickness of the standard amaray cases. While labeled as a "Special Edition", this DVD doesn’t deviate in the slightest from the "Vault Disney" line of 2-Disc sets – the presentation and organization of the material and the menus are exactly the same. No wonder I was enthused that it got the premium treatment in May 2003 with a 2-Disc set packed to the hilt with outstanding extras. This doesn’t change my humble opinion that 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea represents the highest caliber of Disney’s live-action titles and is one of the best films Walt ventured to make. It by no means ruins the movie – it just lifts the tension or emotion a little too much for my liking. In an effort to appeal to children and adults alike, musical numbers and comical incidents with a seal are thrown in with sometimes bad timing. If there’s one thing 20,000 Leagues could definitely improve on, it’s blending the light-hearted scenes with the relatively dark subject matter. It can fill the heart as surely as love can." In addition, he utters on of my favorite movie lines: "Do you know the meaning of love, professor? What you fail to understand is the ![]() It's one of the few Disney films that really explored a personality like that. He is a complex character who you can despise one minute, and feel sorry for the next. He is brought from the page to the screen perfectly, with a great script and an actor who portrays him so superbly, I can't see anyone else fitting the bill but James Mason. I love it mainly because of the character Captain Nemo. However, the main reason I love this movie is not its legendary story, fantastic setting, or impressive visuals - although those are certainly stand-outs. The special effects, while dated, were nothing less than breakthrough, and are still profound when viewed in context. The sets make me feel like I’m really inside the Nautilus submarine, touring the ocean with a wonderful array of characters starring the likes of Kirk Douglas and Peter Lorre. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was created with the kind of spectacle and grandeur that I find largely nonexistent in Hollywood anymore. But in 1954, a sprawling sci-fi epic based on a famous novel by Jules Verne hit theaters, employing the largest production budget in movie history up till that time. The early live action films made by the Disney studio during the 1940s and early '50s always - even when being of the adventure genre - remained rather quaint pictures. ![]() Wilke (First Mate of the Nautilus), Ted de Corsia (Capt. ![]() Pierre Arronax), Peter Lorre (Conseil), Robert J. Theatrical Release: Decem/ Running Time: 127 Minutes / Rating: Gĭirector: Richard Fleischer / Writers: Jules Verne (novel), Earl Felton (screenplay)Ĭast: Kirk Douglas (Ned Land), James Mason (Captain Nemo), Paul Lukas (Prof.
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