doctardis This movie does not have any known stars. I think the most well known is the guy who played the Chief on Get Smart. But conceptually this is a great movie. It captures the imagination. It plays into the stories of the advanced people of the famous lost continent. A place with advanced science in the ancient world. But such strength becomes their downfall. This move was made during the cold war when many thought the A-bomb could lead to our downfall. It also shows how even with such advanced knowledge, the people of Atlantis act just like people. Such themes are common in science fiction and fantasy of the era, but they are brought together nicely in this movie. Also this movie has the great special effects of its director, George Pal. And those are worth the price of admission any day.

Richie-67-485852 The idea of a Atlantis...lost continent and what may have happened to it is intriguing and this movie takes us into that world. It is not perfect, but let it suspend your beliefs for a time and enjoy it for what it is....Good points to ponder throughout the movie and the beginning is very well presented. It sets you up quite well. Afterall, what did happen to Atlantis? Keep in mind that there was quite a bit of known knowledge around thousands of years ago that was quite extra ordinary. The concept of batteries is evidenced to be thousands of years old yet we give it no thought. Furthermore,it was a standing rule in Egypt that when you visited and had anything in writing, they were allowed to copy it. Thus the great library was created having knowledge from all over the world only to be destroyed later on. Where did all the knowledge that Atlantis had go? Why did it go? They were ahead of their time these Atlantisians...This movie will help you with that thought....Enjoy...

jimibowie Always loved this movie,first saw it in the movies when I was 11.One of those Sat.afternoon kinda days.Then waited for it to be on TV,3-4 times a year.George Pal...some say not one of his better films,but "Who Cares"...I'm 55 now,and would watch it if it was on at 4:00 in the morning,I'd set the alarm.Also loved Frank De Kova,good Old Chief Wild Eagle,from F-Troop fame.All in all,it was a movie I could watch anytime,and never get board.Todays movies are Too Computerized....they depend on Special Effects for pretty much 1/2 the movies now adays. There's just something missing,with todays movies,...but sometimes less is more.But when I watch those old movies,it kinda brings you back to the days when you were still a kid,and you can't put a price tag on that..Jimi

rlroyal I remember seeing this when it was first released many years ago & when George Pal was a household name. I recently had a chance to see it again on TCM and considering the time that has elapsed, some of the special effects still look OK.Being much older I now realize the acting skills of some of the players leave a lot to be desired but all in all it is still an enjoyable film despite the "steals" from Quo Vadis & elsewhere.When I was a kid the final destruction scene gripped me and I never forgot the "laser" gun frying the bad egg on the steps and the smiling skeleton dropping down. Funny now how I now notice the saw line around the head & thinking how is it the bones survived the blast on that occasion but when Zaran was picking off the boats it was complete disintegration. One can't be too picky though he must have had real good eyesight to catch sight of the hero & damsel in the teeming crowds, smoke and flames.