datautisticgamer-74853 To spend part of my final full day at home before I headed off to Vermont, I viewed a Blu-Ray copy of this movie that, as with many of my more recent reviews, was a gift from my brother. I have been anticipating a view of this for some time, and now that I have taken my chance, why do I believe this doesn't need to be so obscure?I want to begin by saying that character wise, the relationship between Jim and John Silver is one of the most fascinating, complex, and unpredictable I have ever seen in a Disney movie. I literally couldn't tell if John would end up being a villain, an anti-hero, or a minor protagonist based on everything that happened. That alone makes for a solid development of our characters, even when Silver's buddies don't have much to offer besides the goon trope. This character building almost complements the story with grace; they refrain from using expected twists or plot devices, such as what happens to Jim after Arrow's death. The ideas of the worlds are rather creative (such as the strange technology in the core of the treasure planet), while the aliens don't get as much of a boost. Sure, we do have some crazy designs and traits for some of the aliens, but I saw some really common ones like hammerhead-style eyes. The good news? The simple designs aren't for vital characters, which really helps considering it would make the movie significantly less interesting in comparison to other space movies. The music doesn't fit the scenes too well, and in fact I was confused about their use of a pop-rock number during one of Jim's flashbacks. If they kept using the orchestra for that scene and shifted the pop-rock to a montage, that would be easier to watch (even though other movies would have done that better). Very easily, though, the animation is what kills the chances of this being a bad movie. It presents the ideas of Treasure Island in space with really tense action and effects that beat out Atlantis: The Lost Empire's. The designs for the characters, backgrounds, and locations are, again, mostly original. That, I believe, is sufficient in giving it another identity than "just another kid friendly aliens movie with humor, action, and maybe heart".Families should be advised that the action is almost hardcore for a Disney movie, so it could induce some scares in children. Jim's relationships with Silver may raise questions, but his commitment to the Benbow Inn as well as the cuteness/coolness factor of Morph may be the primary balance. For a general audience, I would say this is worth its 90 minutes of run time for its action. For most Disney movies, I find that to be the rule, but I did end up entertained. It may not appeal to Treasure Island fans, but people who like Disney, space, or animation may approve of this film in the end.

ggatsby-84439 There are a few problems: I didn't like B.E.N., the plot wasn't the best, and I'm not a fan of the early-2000s trope of putting CGI animation over standard animation. But Jim Hawkins was a great protagonist, Captain Amelia was wonderful, the animation was still good despite the CG, and Long John Silver is one of my favorite Disney villains of all time.

idontneedhave When this movie released I was too young to give it the support it deserves. Now looking back, having watched this movie more than 10 times in the past year alone, I wish it got more love at release. If you haven't watched it I highly recommend it. The animation is breathtaking, the story is well written and the sound track fits perfectly. If you have seen it go watch it again. You know you want to.

krahnium Underrated movie from the era where traditional animation first blended with CGI.The technical qualities of the computer generated graphics show some age when viewed today, but still the movie has managed to age quite well thanks to memorable characters, solid traditional animation and beautiful backgrounds.The sci-fi adaptation of the classic Treasure Island novel works well without falling prey to too many genre clichés.Recommended.