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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea (Special Edition)
Starring: Kirk Douglas , James Mason , Paul Lukas , Peter Lorre , and Robert J. Wilke Director: Richard Fleischer , and Charles A. Nichols Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00005JKU0 Release Date: 2003-05-20 |
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The swashbuckler genre bumped into science fiction in 1954 for one of Hollywood's great entertainments. The Jules Verne story of adventure under the sea was Walt Disney's magnificent debut into live-action films. A professor (Paul Lukas) seeks the truth about a legendary sea monster in the years just after the Civil War. When his ship is sunk, he, his aide (Peter Lorre), and a harpoon master (Kirk Douglas) survive to discover that the monster is actually a metal submarine run by Captain Nemo (James Mason). Along with the rollicking adventure, it's fun to see the future technology that Verne dreamed up in his novel, including diving equipment and sea farming. The film's physical prowess is anchored by the Nautilus, an impressive full-scale gothic submarine complete with red carpet and pipe organ. In the era of big sets, 20,000 Leagues set a precedent for films shot on the water and deservedly won Oscars for art direction and special effects. Lost in the inventiveness of the film and great set pieces including a giant squid attack are two great performances. Mason is the perfect Nemo, taut and private, clothed in dark fabric that counters the Technicolor dreamboat that is the beaming red-and-white-stripe-shirted Kirk Douglas as the heroic Ned Land. The film works as peerless family adventure nearly half a century later. --Doug ThomasDescription
Climb aboard the Nautilus ... and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure! Kirk Douglas, Paul Lukas, and Peter Lorre star as shipwrecked survivors taken captive by the mysterious Captain Nemo, brilliantly portrayed by James Mason. Wavering between genius and madness, Nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. But can the captive crew expose his evil plan before he destroys the world? Disney's brilliant Academy Award(R)-winning (1955, Best Art Direction and Best Special Effects) adaptation of Jules Verne's gripping tale makes 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA a truly mesmerizing masterpiece!Customer Reviews:
excellent.......2007-06-27
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.......2007-06-25
Great Movie!.......2007-06-07
Great !.......2007-05-25
?? .......2007-05-14
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Starring: Michael Caine , Patrick Dempsey , Mia Sara , Bryan Brown , and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Director: Rod Hardy Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E8JO3C Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
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The year is 1886 and New England's fishing harbor is the scene for a "creature of unknown origin" destroying all ships at sea. It is the job of a curious marine expert, Professor Pierre Aronnax (Patrick Dempsey from the hit TV show "Grey's Anatomy") and the iron-willed sailor, Ned Land (Bryan Brown) to learn the truth of the "monster" roaming the depths of the ocean. Their discovery begins when they encounter the reclusive Captain Nemo (Academy Award Winner Michael Caine) and learn of his surprising relationship with the terrorizing "creature" and all the other secrets lurking in the waters.Customer Reviews:
This is not a "classical".......2007-04-01
Truly awful.......2007-03-18
The Mark of Caine.......2007-02-21
With Respect for the Jules Verne Classic Novel.......2006-05-27
Micheal Caine is Captain Nemo.......2006-05-25
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Starring: Ben Cross , Paul Gross , Richard Crenna , and Julie Cox Director: Michael Anderson Manufacturer: Allumination ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B0002V7T7O Release Date: 2004-08-16 |
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A slap in the face to any Jules Verne fan!.......2007-03-15
appalling, atrocious, and absolutely horrible.......2006-09-09
Should sink 20,000 Leagues its so bad.......2006-08-23
Entertaining- but Disney needn't worry.......2006-01-17
20,000 leagues under the sea.......2005-10-14
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Starring: Allen Holubar , Leviticus Jones , Jane Gail , William Welsh , and Ole Jansen Director: Stuart Paton Manufacturer: Image Entertainment ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: 6305268150 Release Date: 1999-01-26 |
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Released by Universal in 1916, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" was the first great special effects spectacular of early cinema. Based on the Jules Verne novel, the story concerns a team of scientists investigating a series of naval disturbances who find the culprit is the Nautilus, a submarine piloted by Captain Nemo, a hate-driven renegade seaman. Over a year-and-a-half in production, "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is a colorful recreation of Verne's science fiction classic.Customer Reviews:
A story within a story within a story.......2006-06-19
An interesting piece of history but not much of a movie.......2006-05-01
There have been better movies........2004-12-26
Recommended as a Historic Artifact, But Nothing More.......2003-10-10
The story, of course, is based on the Jules Verne classic--but "based" is the operative word. About the only thing this film version has in common with the Verne novel is the title, a few character names, and a few basic concepts, so if you're expecting a faithful silent adaptation of the novel you're outta luck. In this version, a scientist (Dan Hanlon) and his party go in search of sea monsters and run afoul of the Nautilus, but they soon discover that Capt. Nemo (Allen Holubar) really isn't such a bad guy after all. There's a subplot about a "child of nature" (Jane Gail) who lives on a "Mysterious Island" and who has some mixed experiences with shipwrecked sailors stranded there--and before the whole thing ends we are flashed back to colonial India for an explanation of just who Capt. Nemo really is and how he got that way. In the process there is underwater photography aplenty, including a faintly hilarious attack on a sailor by a 1916 special-effects-octopus.
The acting is extremely broad here, even for 1916, and Nemo's costume makes him look rather like a skinny Santa Claus gone bad. The Nautilus is uninspired and the cinematography is only so-so. Consequently, what audiences thrilled over in 1916 seems pretty clunky today. The film has not been well-reserved, nor has any attempt been made to restore it, and there isn't a single scene that isn't riddled with artifacts. This is really a film for die-hard silent film buffs rather than casual viewers, and even silent film buffs will probably find themselves hitting the fast forward more than a couple of times. Recommended as a historic artifact, but nothing more.
GFT, Amazon Reviewer
An authentic 1916 film, collectable, video taped to DVD........2003-01-23
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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - Animated Classics Collection
Manufacturer: Children's Video of America ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000IW6Y8M |
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This animated verison of the Jules Verne classic stays true to the original story. In the late 19th century the oceans are unsafe. Ships are mysteriously disappearing, and sailors are telling tales of a huge beast prowling the oceans. Professor Aronnax ventures out to sea to investigate with an experienced whaler, Ned Land. Expecting the worst they cross paths with the sea monster, only to discover it is actually a submarine skippered by the eccentic Captain Nemo. They soon find more questions than answers and join Captain Nemo on a journey 20,000 leagues under the sea.
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The Adventures of Willy Fog: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Starring: Willy Fog Manufacturer: Ground Zero ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B00014NEYE Release Date: 2004-11-23 |
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There are no limits to the adventures of Willy Fog! After visiting every corner of the earth, both above and below the surface, the English gentleman now sets course for the depths of the seaIt all begins with the mysterious disappearances of several ships. Suddenly sailors are terrified by the existence of what they think is a monster of the deep. Willy Fog decides to descend the deepest abysses of the sea in order to find out what is really happening. Our hero and his friends fight off the most terrible monsters of the ocean depths, as the unwilling guest of the mysterious Captain Nemo on board his incredible submarine, the Nautilus.Customer Reviews:
Fair enough.......2007-02-07
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Director: Jules Bass , and Jr. Arthur Rankin Manufacturer: Hanover House ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000A1IMA4 Release Date: 2005-11-28 |
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (with Movie Cash)
Starring: Michael Caine , Patrick Dempsey , Mia Sara , Bryan Brown , and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje Director: Rod Hardy Manufacturer: Warner Home Video ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD Similar Items:
ASIN: B000E8QVA6 Release Date: 2006-04-25 |
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The year is 1886 and New England's fishing harbor is the scene for a "creature of unknown origin" destroying all ships at sea. It is the job of a curious marine expert, Professor Pierre Aronnax (Patrick Dempsey) and the iron-willed sailor, Ned Land (Bryan Brown) to learn the truth of the "monster" roaming the depths of the ocean. Their discovery begins when they encounter the reclusive Captain Nemo (Michael Caine) and learn of his surprising relationship with the terrorizing "creature" and all the other secrets lurking in the waters.Customer Reviews:
This is not a "classical".......2007-04-01
Truly awful.......2007-03-18
The Mark of Caine.......2007-02-21
With Respect for the Jules Verne Classic Novel.......2006-05-27
Micheal Caine is Captain Nemo.......2006-05-25
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Jules Verne's Educational Animated Classic: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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ASIN: B000MP7LHI |
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Jules Verne's classic tale of undersea adventures is brought to life in this animated film about Captain Nemo and his famed submarine 'The Nautilus'. When Nemo takes on 3 surprise visitors, he is suspicious of their origins and imprisons them on board. The prisoners carefully plan an escape, but not before encountering some great adventures on the high seas!
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"Time Kid" and "20.000 Leagues Under the Sea"
Manufacturer: Movie Toons ProductGroup: DVD Binding: DVD ASIN: B000MHQQ0Y |
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Two full-length animated features.DVD:
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