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Issue: Summer 2010
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) movie review
How the Future Looked
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When Jules Verne envisaged the future he extrapolated technology within a nineteenth century environment. Underwater breathing gear used giant sea shells and undersea ships were fitted with mighty musical organs and plush curtains.
Disney wisely stayed true to the idea, creating a colourful, fantastic world for Captain Nemo and his co-adventurers.
The result is, yes, very much according to the formula of Disney adventure movies of the period, and even uses actor popular in Disney and similar films. It is an innocuous way to pass the time and enjoy second-hand the wonderful imagination of the great master Jules Verne, seen through the glass of that other master storyteller -- Walt Disney.
Movie poster, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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Just the facts:Title: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) The Players: Kirk Douglas, James Mason, Paul Lukas, Peter Lorre, Official website: IMDb entry For session times of current films, use the cinema listings on the Movie links page. For scheduled release dates, see the coming attractions section. For more information about this movie, check out the internet movie database. |
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