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| Atlantis - The Lost Empire | 
 enlarge | Directors: Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise
Actors: Michael J. Fox, Jim Varney, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, James Garner
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  212 reviews
Sales Rank: 5670
Format: Anamorphic, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 95
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.5
MPN: DISD24084D
ISBN: 078883147X
UPC: 786936166095
EAN: 9780788831478
ASIN: B00005RDSQ
Theatrical Release Date: June 15, 2001
Release Date: January 29, 2002
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 Very authentic source for Atlantean language (Dig Adlantisag) June 16, 2007
The added features have great appeal to those interested the on-going work toward the discipherment and codification of Atlantean, the language made up for the movie.
The journal pages on disk 2 are very legible (compared to the movie) and contain actual Atlantean - just as Don Hahn said in an interview with ReelFilms.Com. And according to Okrand, the written Atlantean that appears in the film is the largest portion of the language exihibited anywhere (as opposed to speaking parts). Other interesting linguist features are "How to Speak Atlantean", the transcription of which can be found online at LangMaker.Com and in the book "Subterranean Tours" on page 61.
The "hub" and archives of most discipherment efforts is the Yahoo Tech Group The Atlantean Language Group. There's also a messy Wikipedia article and many low-profile online webpages. It's a historic conlang with a vocabulary that's primarily Proto-Indo-European and a grammar that's mostly Latin, only with post-positions and no variety in grammatical case endings: there's one declension and no grammatical gender.
Just make sure the DVD you order has no viruses before you send feedback. Mine has a virus that shuts down my computer for long periods of time.
The language is awesome. That's the only reason I'd buy a movie like this. The movie is highly Wiccan in influence and, as such, completely spiritually corrupt and lamentably geared toward children. Buyer, beware!
 Does just as much things right as it does wrong March 13, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
When one looks at the studio's Walt Disney-approved output to the recent input, there's almost a kind of "yeah they're good but they're not as good as ". It's quite unfair to continually compare everything they do to their best but when they've done as much popular movies as they have, it's hard not to. We have Atlantis, the first movie Disney has done in recent years that breaks the mold of the so-called "Disney formula": wisecracking comic reliefs, lovable non-talkative pets, songs fit for Broadway and a bit more toned-down as far as violence and scariness are concerned. Maybe that's the reason the film didn't make as big a profit? Or is just simply audiences knew when an okay film was in theatres.
Milo Thatch, a historian/adventure seeker has been searching for the lost continent of Atlantis for years. Being aided financially and a crew, Milo searches for the continent, braving obstacles set in place to dissuade travellers. Eventually the crew reach the lost city and meet Kida, the King's daughter who along with Milo, tries to solve a mystery involving the city and rescue it for those who want to exploit the city itself.
It's always strange but Disney is underrated when it deals with heavy scenes. From Bambi's mother to Maleficent the dragon to Chernabog from Fantasia to my favorite, the Headless Horseman in Legend of Sleepy Hollow, there have been moments of a more darker quality. Yet some of them seemed toned down in fear that kids wouldn't like it. So it's nice to see Atlantis break that tradition a bit. The opening sequence of Atlantis (including a fantastic opening shot, sound and animation-wise), the encounter with a mechanical Atlantis guardian and the ending are just as thrilling for adults but maybe a bit too intense for little kids. Speaking of animation, it's also some of their animators' best from the backgrounds to the art direction and character designs and thanks to a stellar transfer, it allows you to be see their efforts in the best way.
However, the problems come from 2 key areas: the story and characters. I've watched plenty of animes so I'm a bit more receptive to strange plots but this is one of those where at times it's like "uh...I don't get that part." And the film just kind of chugs along, there's no real emotional connection so we go from scene to scene and feeling a bit disconnected. And it's strange that the old Disney films had one-dimensional characters but we still loved them anyway. There's even the Seven Dwarfs that were pretty one-note but each one became a favorite regardless. Aside from a weird dirt-obsessed character named Moliere and the occasional funny line from the bomb-obsessed Vinny, we never really care for anyone.
Finally no songs or cutesyness yet the story itself just doesn't feel right. But at least they had the balls to at least try something new for a change. I love the animation and its tone but the main areas that should've got more attention got shortchanged. Not really a throwaway film, just an interesting flawed one.
Grand, song-free adventure March 9, 2007
This is one of the few "dark" Disney animated films that have achieved the PG rating (*shudder*). Thus, there are lots of explosions, strange happenings, guns, and other stuff like that. Not your typical song-and-dance-with-animal fare.
The story is about this linguist nerd who wants to find Atlantis, and does. The sidekicks (esp. Vinnie) have some great quips.
If you like steampunk, good film to watch once in a while.
Holes in the Plot but Nice to Watch January 9, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Throw away those fuzzy slippers and be prepared for an adventure in the tradition of "Swiss Family Robinson" and "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea." A crew of adventurers and a nerdy librarian head deep under the ocean to seek the lost city of Atlantis.
Milo Thatch (nicely voiced by Michael J. Fox) lives in the shadow of his adventurous grandfather. Michael is a sheltered librarian, but he has twinges of adventure. Milo accepts the opportunity to accompany an expedition in search of Atlantis, though Milo requires a little persuasion.
The expedition seems well equipped. The leader of the expedition, Commander Rourke (voiced by James Garner) also seems quite competent, if a bit too enthusiastic. Unfortunately, the expedition failed to prepare for the obstacles they would soon face, beginning with a giant creature (the kraken) guarding the entrance to an undersea cave.
After the encounter with the creature the expedition is several reduced. Fortunately Milo is quite knowledgeable and leads the remnants of the expedition to a great city. Perhaps it would be more accurate to say that the city was once great, because the people in the city seem relatively simple. There is little technology evident and the people seem like simple farmers and fishermen. Yet, Milo's books tell him that the city possesses great treasures and a great secret.
Soon Milo finds himself at odds with Commander Rourke and other members of the crew as they reveal the real purpose they came to Atlantis. Will Milo and the Atlanteans survive the catastrophe that is about to occur? What happened to the technology that Atlantis supposedly has? Will Milo and beautiful Atlantean Kida fall in love? A viewer has many things to discover in this film!
I like this movie though it has a number of issues. The list of problems in the movie is lengthy and has been well covered in other places, so I will not repeat the list here. Some of the problems are very evident; others require repeated watching to spot (unless you have reviewed the list of problems before watching). I still like the movie in spite of the problems.
I have always enjoyed Disney's adventure films (the Davy Crockett movies, "Island at the Top of the World," etc.), but Disney has focused on fuzzy critters and movies aimed at pre-teen girls in recent years. It is nice to see Disney return to its roots with a rousing adventure film. Have fun with the mistakes in the movie and enjoy a bowl of popcorn while spotting them. Fans of Disney's adventure films will like this one!
Enjoy!
A Nappaland.com Review December 31, 2006
Plot Summary: A museum curator joins a team of adventurers in search of the lost island of Atlantis.
Reason for the Rating: Action violence.
OK, first we need to point out that no matter how many of your ancestors die, they still won't join together to create an all-powerful god to protect you and your little island paradise. Now, if you and your kids can get past that bit of Eastern religious baggage forced into an animated film, then your entire family should really enjoy the latest Disney masterpiece, ATLANTIS.
Visually stunning, often humorous, and superbly acted by voice-over talent like Michael J. Fox, James Garner, Cree Summer, and John Mahoney, this movie is surprisingly impressive. Although it's overshadowed in popularity the by crudeness and toilet-humor of SHREK, ATLANTIS achieves an almost classic literary quality that's hard to resist.
Here's the story: Museum worker, Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox), aspires to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and search for the long-lost city of Atlantis---an ancient, but advanced, island civilization that was engulfed in water and buried at sea. When Preston B. Whitmore (voiced by John Mahoney) recruits him to join an expedition to find the lost kingdom, the adventures begin.
Trekking through imaginative obstacles (like mechanical sea monsters and incendiary fireflies) with a colorful cast of sidekicks/adventurers, Milo and his pals overcome all to find the magical paradise hidden beneath the sea. But there is a traitor in their midst, and Milo must find a way to rescue both himself and the lost world of ATLANTIS.
Although there's much to admire in this film, the best part is that it actually has a plot---not just a half-wit premise that's an excuse for lame jokes and a way to fill 80 minutes of a movie. The plot is filled with action, sure, but in the end it's the story that matters---and that keeps you hooked.
Although it may be too sophisticated for younger kids, expect this one to get repeated viewing requests from children with an interest in imaginative storytelling of a classic style.
Nappaland.com Recommends: Take the whole family and enjoy ATLANTIS---but be ready to discuss with children the Eastern religious influences incorporated into the story
After the Show...If members of your family choose to view this movie, use these questions to spark discussion about it afterward:
-- What did you like best about ATLANTIS? Least? Why?
-- If there really were an Atlantis out there, what do you think it might be like?
-- In the movie, all the dead kings of the past combined together to create a god-like protector of Atlantis. What really happens when people die? Explain.
MN
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