Torrin-McFinn77 It wasn't until the early to mid-1990s that I actually sat down to watch this movie. I'd seen the movie before I read the book but I wasn't bothered by the differences. In fact, they were welcome. There were many comedic moments, and Kirk Douglas was very good in his role as the Canadian whaler Ned Land. This was the only one of his films I had actually seen too.The design of the submarine was very well done and the sets were almost realistic as if you're really there. The underwater scenes also made the movie worthwhile. How many good films do underwater scenes? Waterworld doesn't really count. But this was the best. Oh, and Peter Lorre does well as the professor's student and sidekick. The others elude me, but they're good too. Disney, this is one of your best live films.

elvircorhodzic 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is an science fiction adventure based on the extremely popular novel. I'm a big fan of the novel by Jules Verne. The film is quite exciting and the project is extremely ambitious. I must admit I am thrilled with scenery and effects. All is the innovative and somewhat realistic. The story begins in 1868 when a scientist professor, his servant and whaler board the US Navy ship and tries to hunt down the mysterious sea monster that is in the end turns out to be a submarine. Mysterious captain captured all three of them and leads them to a long journey in undersea world.This wild and imaginative adventure is extremely picturesque. One visionary novel is a guarantor of imaginative film. I think that, despite my sincere praise, too much attention was paid to the effects. Other elements of the film suffer considerable damage. The script is still largely based on the novel. Characterization is quite weak. I am truly sorry about that, because the actors are pretty good. It's hard to believe that Peter Lorre can be tedious.James Mason as Captain Nemo is quite tough and closed character. He is alienated from the rest of the world and he suffers from leadership madness Paul Lukas as Professor Pierre Aronnax is good-natured, full of understanding with an irresistible desire for a new discovery as much as it was dangerous. Kirk Douglas as Ned Land in one ornate performance. The character who is full of life. Of course, a little outrageous humor may be counterproductive. However paired with Consiel(Peter Lorre) it looks pretty good.The finale of the film is strongly influenced by the then current Cold War and anxiety. I'm a first time watching this film in 1996., still seems pretty fresh and imaginative.

v_haritha_in Disney's take on 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea. Natural historian Prof. Pierre Arronax (Paul Lukas), his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre) and harpooner Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) set out on a government funded ship, in search of a rumored sea monster. The three of them get separated from the ship and stumble across the supposed "monster", which is in fact a highly advanced submarine called Nautilus. It is led by the enigmatic Captain Nemo (James Mason). He and his devoted crew have shunned civilization and adopted to the aquatic way of life. The visitors are not allowed to go back as Nemo does not want his secret to get out. Prof. Arronax has no objection as he is deeply fascinated by the underwater world and wants to study it. But as Captain Nemo starts showing his brutal side, Land is desperate to escape.This movie is dated, be it its political incorrectness, the science depicted in it, Prof. Arronax's method of study, or its special effects. A sautéed unborn octopus would be an environmentalist's nightmare today, yet it was a delicacy in its time. Similarly, no present-day natural historian would want to kill a rare species and place it in a natural history museum, but that is exactly what Prof, Arronax intended to do with the sea monster. It also depicts American natives as cannibals. The Nautilus defends itself by passing electric current over its surface when we now know that electricity and water should not be mixed. Disney made quite a few changes to the original material and ironically, the novel, written more than eighty years before the movie came out, has aged better.However, the movie has its own charm. Its heart is in the right place. We find yourselves smiling at its quirks as they remind us of the time when it was made. Kirk Douglas is the life of the movie; he is winningly riotous, effervescent and his energy pervades the entire movie. Another highlight of the movie is Captain Nemo and Prof. Annorax's stately friendship.Good to watch once.

richieandsam 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEAI was disappointed with this movie. I did like it, but it was not what I was expecting at all.The movie starts with a town being scared to go out in their boats due to a sea monster that is terrorising the area by destroying ships and sinking them. When a group of sailors go out there looking for the monster they find exactly what they are looking for. The only thing is the monster they have found is not a monster, it is a submarine that is attacking and blowing up ships. 3 people enter the submarine when they find it and get held against their will by the captain as the sub goes on terrorising everyone.The book for this story is a classic novel, but I have never read it. I didn't know much else about this film apart from there was a giant squid in it somewhere. That is the main thing this movie is famous for. So going on that, I was expecting a great fantasy movie full of underwater wonder. Instead I got a submarine prison movie. It is a good story and the movie is good, but the squid just seems little out of place as the rest of the film is just an adventure film and not really fantasy.The effects are not great, but then the film was made in 1954. For it's time the effects are very impressive. The giant squid even looks good. I really like the submarine they used. The design of it looks spooky and goes along very well with everyone thinking it is some kind of monster.The movie is made by Disney so as you can imagine, it has that classic Disney feel to it. You can tell this film is Disney and that is a good thing. I am a Disney fan and love most of their films, but this is nowhere near their best.Kirk Douglas takes the lead as Ned Land. A sailor that goes on the hunt for the dreaded monster. Kirk does a great job and his character is very likable. I can see when he was so popular back in his heyday. James Mason for me is the star of the movie. James plays Captain Nemo, the captain and leader of the mischievous submarine. James plays the character so straight laced and so calm as if he was an evil mastermind. His character made this movie and I think James deserved a lot of praise for this film. Other cast members were Paul Lukas & Peter Lorre. All in all the acting was above par, especially for a classic movie like this where generally there is a lot of over acting. Yes there were a few scenes where the acting was over the top, but not to the extent where it was too much.The film is a lot of fun to watch on a rainy, cold Sunday afternoon but I would not really watch it with the kids. I can imagine them getting pretty bored quickly through it.I will give this film 6 out of 10."The natives over there are cannibals. They eat liars with the same enthusiasm as they eat honest men."For more reviews, please like my Facebook page:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ordinary-Person-Movie- Reviews/456572047728204?ref=hl