Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Name: Atlantis: The Lost Empire
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation, Family
Released: June 8, 2001
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Jim Varney, Michael J. Fox

2001

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: June 8, 2001 | PG

Starring: Jim Varney, Michael J. Fox

Summary: A young adventurer named Milo Thatch (Michael J. Fox) joins a group of explorers in search of the lost continent of Atlantis.

Director: Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise

Genre(s): Adventure, Sci-Fi, Animation, Family

Rating: PG

Runtime: 95 min

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New Times (L.A.) Gregory Weinkauf

A thrilling tale smartly told, with an abundance of wit and invention. It's a classic. Read full review

A.O. Scott

A monumental treat as well as a crafty assemblage of mythologies. Read full review

Mark Caro

A well-told, vividly imagined movie that doesn't pretend to be more than it is and doesn't lean on pop-culture references to win over its viewers. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Has my eye, seduced by the devious and tactile delights of ''Shrek,'' already evolved in tandem with the technological leaps in computer animation? Or is Atlantis simply a Disney dud? Read full review

Marrit Ingman

The eye candy can't quite compensate for the murky mess of a plot. Read full review

Susan Wloszczyna

What Atlantis gains in chills and thrills, it loses in pure emotion. Read full review

Stephanie Zacharek

Doesn't seem geared to kids at all: It's so adult that it's massively boring. Read full review

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Judddy

Apr 22, 2011

'Atlantis' peaks the list of most underrated animated films of all time. Exciting, adventurous and intriguingly mysterious, it features non-stop entertainment, and some energetic and creative characters.

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Genesisambrocio

Dec 7, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Disney movies Disney resistance in my opinion love the characters and performances by them characters hero villain and everything else action sequences and Michael j fox awesome performance in this film I like Audrey best Disney characters love the film very much in my heart… Expand

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simpsonsquire

Sep 1, 2014

THIS MOVIE WAS JUST GREAT TO ME! I don't know why but this movie seems to get attention alot especially with the giant rusty barless A that shows up on posters and some previews where it gets struck by lightning in the middle of the ocean during raging weather, and when it's on a rusty gateTHIS MOVIE WAS JUST GREAT TO ME! I don't know why but this movie seems to get attention alot especially with the giant rusty barless A that shows up on posters and some previews where it gets struck by lightning in the middle of the ocean during raging weather, and when it's on a rusty gate with writings on the wall, and water ripple lightings.
The idea of the seastorms are really cool especially on the poster,viking prologue, and the beginning of the movie.The lightning mechanics were well done in the movie.
The character development for Milo Thatch was GENIUS. Michael J. Fox did outstanding with his voice. It suited his personality traits so well.I can never get enough of him.
Milo and Kida are my favorite Disney couples PERIOD.
Blue is my favorite color and this happens to have alot of blue on it.
The fact that this movie was the very first Disney animated sci-fi movie to come out on June 15th a very interesting day to release a movie, made me wanna try and see it..And yet i'm really happy I did.
Atlantis may not be may favorite Disney score but James Newton Howard made the music fit so well with the movie itself. Turning it normal life/epic Treasure Planet like music into Deuter like soundscapes music.I love Disney movies without songs.
It's really interesting how they relate other B.C cultures and history to Atlantis and also when they used Plato's quote. I like it's action violence and also it's references like 2012, Day After Tommorow, Avatar, Battleship, and Tron. 2012 and Day After Tommorow because the natural disasters in the beginning.
Avatar because of it's plot, Battleship because of the sci-fi technology and the leviathan scene, and Tron because of it's crystalized circuits on the statues and artistic cracks especially the stone effigies chanting around the Heart of Atlantis. Atlantis was a great Disney movie and it really deserves alot of recognition, love, and gratitude. All thanks to the stupid box-office intake, Atlantis remains a *LOST*, underrated Disney movie along with the other Disney flops. But I'm really happy that this movie was even created and I'm happy that I, my friends on deviantART, some of my subscriptions on YouTube, and other random fans can see the good in it to this very day on 2014. Don Hahn, Gary Trousdale, Kirk Wise, and James Newton Howard, you have made this awesome animated sci-fi movie possible for the first time.( IT REALLY SUCKS THAT I DIDN'T GET A CHANGE TO WALK THE BLUE CARPET.)I give this 10 out of 10. Even if the world was disappointed with this film including the box-office, technicality you guys have donea bang-up job and I'am very very proud that this film was even made. Long Live Λ T L Λ N T I S.;-D… Expand

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sebastianali

Aug 2, 2019

Atlantis es una película animada que visualmente es espectacular, y lo tiene todo en cuanto a géneros. Romance, sensación de aventura, misterio, acción, etc... con personajes que si bien son carismáticos les falta desarrollo y elementos de la historia que si bien son muy interesantes, noAtlantis es una película animada que visualmente es espectacular, y lo tiene todo en cuanto a géneros. Romance, sensación de aventura, misterio, acción, etc... con personajes que si bien son carismáticos les falta desarrollo y elementos de la historia que si bien son muy interesantes, no quedan del todo bien explicados. Fue muy infravalorada y muchas de las razones fueron algo injustificadas e incluso compartió el mismo destino que otra joya de Disney: El Planeta Del Tesoro, aunque a diferencia de esta ultima, Atlantis si tuvo una secuela. Muy recomendada de ver a pesar de sus fallos. Una de mis favoritas de Disney.… Expand

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billruller

May 12, 2012

I'm very surprised that this movie was hated critically and publicly. I saw this when I was about 10, and I thought it was incredible. I mean, it's not the best Disney film but it's not bad at all. The animation, you gotta admit is very cool. I guess little kids found this movie boring andI'm very surprised that this movie was hated critically and publicly. I saw this when I was about 10, and I thought it was incredible. I mean, it's not the best Disney film but it's not bad at all. The animation, you gotta admit is very cool. I guess little kids found this movie boring and dark, I was getting older and started to watch serious stuff. This movie did kinda felt a little bit like a grown up movie like "Fantasia", but I loved it. This was probably what Disney wanted to try something new, and sadly it didn't work. But it did work for me, and I enjoyed watching it every time. But come on, when you put this next to something like "Home on the Range", you would wanna watch "Atlantis: The Lost Empire" instead.… Expand

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homer4president

Mar 31, 2015

Atlantis has some comic scenes that made me laugh. Other scenes made me sad. And others made me glad. It is a movie any age can enjoy. It was an excellent rendition of an ancient myth. The animation was somewhat odd, but nothing new from Disney. It was definitely better than expected for aAtlantis has some comic scenes that made me laugh. Other scenes made me sad. And others made me glad. It is a movie any age can enjoy. It was an excellent rendition of an ancient myth. The animation was somewhat odd, but nothing new from Disney. It was definitely better than expected for a Disney movie with no singing.… Expand

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YellowKirby

Nov 26, 2015

Okay, I rarely EVER give a movie a zero. I only do so when I can't enjoy ANYTHING about the movie. This is one of those cases. The story is rushed, and so fast paced it's hard to keep track of all the characters and what the hell is even going on. Secondly, the target audience is unclear.Okay, I rarely EVER give a movie a zero. I only do so when I can't enjoy ANYTHING about the movie. This is one of those cases. The story is rushed, and so fast paced it's hard to keep track of all the characters and what the hell is even going on. Secondly, the target audience is unclear. Sometimes, the humour is overly juvenile, and sometimes, it seems Disney are tying to make a serious or emotional scene for the adults to enjoy (although I seriously doubt they would enjoy it).

In short, this is one of the (if not the absolute) worst animated movies I have ever seen, and definitely one of Disney's worst. The plot is dull, and there are too many unnecessary and unlikable characters. Honestly, had Lilo and Stitch not come out after this, I would have lost hope in Disney.… Expand

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