Treasure Planet

Name: Treasure Planet
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Romance, Animation, Family
Released: November 5, 2002
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Emma Thompson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Martin Short

2002

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Mixed or average reviews based on 30 Critic Reviews

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Buena Vista Pictures | Release Date: November 5, 2002 | PG

Starring: Emma Thompson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Martin Short

Summary: Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Planet gets a futuristic twist in this amazing tale of a brave young man's thrilling journey to new frontiers aboard a flying ship.

Director: John Musker and Ron Clements

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

Rating: PG

Runtime: 95 min

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24	#24 Most Discussed Movie of 2002
41	#41 Most Shared Movie of 2002

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Lawrence Toppman

Disney's updated, animated version respects its source material while aiming at kids who grew up with extreme sports and edgy music. Read full review

Stephen Hunter

Boasts the purest of Disney raptures: It unites the generations, rather than driving them apart. Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

If Treasure Planet falls short of "Lion King's" classic status, it still proves there is plenty of room in animation for movies that aren't geared exclusively to 8-year-olds. Read full review

William Arnold

There's no mistaking the fact that this hybrid misses the impact of the Disney classic, and even that of the excellent 1934 MGM version. Both of these films are surprisingly hard-edged and every bit as thrilling -- and scary -- as Stevenson's 1883 novel. Read full review

Claudia Puig

An innovative -- if only moderately entertaining -- spin on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic Treasure Island. Read full review

Andy Klein

The film's total appeal may be undercut by a script that rarely feels inspired. Read full review

Dana Stevens

The delicate magic of, for instance, Hayao Miyazaki's "Spirited Away," which Disney released earlier this fall, is absent from this brainless, mechanical picture. Read full review

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Xargon_

Mar 31, 2020

Too many lines of this film are sculpted in my memory: truly a masterpiece, unfortunately not recognized as such

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BrunoVn00

Apr 2, 2019

This is one of those few movies where I don't agree with the critical reception, why the mixed reviews? This movie is one of Disney's hidden gems, a truly underrated animated masterpiece that deserved way more appreciation back when it was released. The story is emotional, heartwarming,This is one of those few movies where I don't agree with the critical reception, why the mixed reviews? This movie is one of Disney's hidden gems, a truly underrated animated masterpiece that deserved way more appreciation back when it was released. The story is emotional, heartwarming, exciting, intense, it makes you laugh, cry, feel tension, it's the complete experience. This is an almost flawless movie.

The animation is gorgeous, the mix of heavy use of CGI and the 2D animation holds up surprisingly well even nowadays. Honestly looks better than some totally CGI Disney movies like Frozen.
Most of the characters have a well developed personality and the chemistry between Silver and Jim is geniune and heartwarming. There are many characters and most of them are pretty one-dimensional, sure, but the ones that are important to the plot are likable, memorable and charismatic. Jim, the protaginist has an arc, he's a little unlikable at first but his character grows and learns and we see someone completely different once the movie comes to an end. B.E.N. is honestly a little annoying comic relief that ruins the pacing and tone of the movie a little bit but he has very little screentime so I'm okay with that and it doesn't change my opinion of the movie.

The score and action sequences are amazing and exciting. The song "I'm still here" is one of my favorite Disney songs ever and just like this movie, it's pretty underrated.

A movie that was overshadowed by CGI movies that were growing in popularity, I guess it came at the wrong time in animation history, because this is truly an animated masterpiece. One of my favorite Disney movies ever and one of my favorite animated movies of all time.… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

HoverReid

May 2, 2016

I am giving it a 10 out of 10 because it deserves it.
The animation was way ahead of it's time, the story was really good and the characters really gave me the feels. The soundtrack was great just like everything else.
People were really narrow minded during the time it came out, they justI am giving it a 10 out of 10 because it deserves it.
The animation was way ahead of it's time, the story was really good and the characters really gave me the feels. The soundtrack was great just like everything else.
People were really narrow minded during the time it came out, they just could not get the meaning behind it.
It truly is baffling when you see stuff like Treasure Planet, Road to El Dorado and Sinbad have such bad scores, all of them are so underrated.

This movie gave me so much feels and by the end I felt so bittersweet, when I saw Silver's face in the clouds...
10/10 re-watched it a bunch of times already and the soundtrack is replaying in my phone constantly.… Expand

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MultiJWalking

Dec 4, 2014

This movie is great when it comes to detail. Even if something is on the screen for less than a couple of seconds, whether it be the whirring of John Silver's cyborg arm or the huge bird things on the moon base thingy, It looks absolutely AMAZING! I liked it, mainly for the visuals, and theThis movie is great when it comes to detail. Even if something is on the screen for less than a couple of seconds, whether it be the whirring of John Silver's cyborg arm or the huge bird things on the moon base thingy, It looks absolutely AMAZING! I liked it, mainly for the visuals, and the idea of Treasure Island In Space.… Expand

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NerdConsultant

Oct 26, 2014

i think this film has ben severely underrated i really like how the film handles the relationship between John Silver and Jim Hawkins as similar to a father and son and the other characters are pretty decent too with the exception of B.E.N.

it has it's issues with the design choices but ii think this film has ben severely underrated i really like how the film handles the relationship between John Silver and Jim Hawkins as similar to a father and son and the other characters are pretty decent too with the exception of B.E.N.

it has it's issues with the design choices but i loved the animation and the voice acting is great, it doesn't change too much from what made treasure island great (apart from the obvious) and i would love to see the movie get more respect… Expand

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Rox22

Jan 16, 2013

I utterly adore this movie. While it isn't Disney's best work, it is my personal favorite. I'm a huge fan of anything pirate themed and an even bigger fan of Treasure Island. While it doesn't go anywhere near levels of depth the book had, but for a Disney Sci-fi take on it, it was very good.I utterly adore this movie. While it isn't Disney's best work, it is my personal favorite. I'm a huge fan of anything pirate themed and an even bigger fan of Treasure Island. While it doesn't go anywhere near levels of depth the book had, but for a Disney Sci-fi take on it, it was very good. There is allot in the movie you need to take with a grain of salt, it is an animated movie about space pirates after all. If I had to make one criticism, then it would have to be the robot Ben. Martin Short's performance is just too over the top and it just doesn't feel right in regards to the rest of the characters in the movie. Overall: A great movie, that will always be one of my Disney favorites.… Expand

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gm101

Mar 15, 2011

Instead of opting for a movie called "Treasure Island," Disney made the ridiculous mistake of making this pile of gimmicky garbage called "Treasure Planet." Personally, I blame this movie for destroying 2-d animated movies in the early 2000s, and I was really disappointed by Ron Clements andInstead of opting for a movie called "Treasure Island," Disney made the ridiculous mistake of making this pile of gimmicky garbage called "Treasure Planet." Personally, I blame this movie for destroying 2-d animated movies in the early 2000s, and I was really disappointed by Ron Clements and John Musker here, considering they've created the masterpieces "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid." Thankfully, they and Disney were able to redeem themselves by creating "The Princess and the Frog."… Expand

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