The first is just how good the lavish production design and practical visual effects hold up today. It has the rare distinction of being a science fiction story that has been downgraded to an adventuredrama due to the fact that many of the technological wonders that verne included in his tale later became commonplace. Media in category 20,000 leagues under the sea 1916 film the following 9 files are in this category, out of 9 total. I wish they continued to make films of this quality today. In walt disneys 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, a liveaction technicolor film of the novel, captain nemo seems european, albeit. There have been several film versions of 20,000 leagues under the sea, this one along with the walt disney classic i found to be the best. With richard crenna, ben cross, julie cox, paul gross. Disney archives 50th anniversary celebration presents 20,000 leagues under the sea, featuring a special introduction by the walt disney archives. Captain nemo, a brilliant yet misunderstood submarine captain professor aronnax, a worldrenowned professor of oceanography conseil, aronnaxs servant, an extremely loyal and levelheaded man ned land, a famous canadian harpooner known for his. They are intercepted by a mysterious captain nemo and his incredible submarine. An extremely wonderful classic disney film, however this is the only full copy i could find and it isnt a very good quality.
All cuts were waived in 1985 when the film was rerated with a u certificate for home video. About the nautilus a deeper dive into jules vernes. Arronax, conseil and ned are rescued by the submarine, and share the dreams and madness of captain nemo. Media in category 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 film the following 3 files are in this category, out of 3 total.
Bryan singers 20,000 leagues under the sea lands at fox. A ship sent to investigate a wave of mysterious sinkings encounters the advanced submarine, the nautilus, commanded by captain nemo. The actual undersea footage was shot in the bahamas in the same location that was used for the silent 20,000 leagues under the sea 1916. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, and peter lorre. Some old stereotypes come through in scenes where island natives are portrayed as primitive and brutal. The films special effects, including a giant squid, were impressive.
Director bryan singer has now closed his deal with 20th century fox to make the epic 20,000 leagues under the sea his next movie. Mar 31, 2017 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 uk certificate. In the disney adaptation, hes played by british actor james mason, with as in the novel itself no mention of his being east indian. It is a modern update on the classic book 20,000 leagues under the sea, and stars lorenzo lamas as lt. Another film based on jules vernes popular novel 20,000 leagues under the sea has bubbled up and this one has chinese backing. Michael anderson directed this tv movie version of jules vernes oftadapted science fiction classic 20,000 leagues under the sea. A look at the 20,000 leagues under the sea behindthescenes crew and production team.
Parents need to know that 20,000 leagues under the sea is disneys version of the classic 19th century jules verne novel of the same name. The 1916 silent version of jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea was sold on the basis of its advanced underwater photography, the handiwork of the legendary williamson brothers. It was personally produced by walt disney through walt disney productions, directed by richard fleischer, and stars kirk douglas, james mason, paul lukas, and. The very first motion picture filmed underwater, 20,000 leagues under the sea is a 1916 silent film adaptation of jules vernes novel of the same name, as well as incorporating elements from his the mysterious island.
Jul 23, 2010 seems to me ray harryhausen and charles schneer were more than a little inspired by it when they made mysterious island which is a favorite of mine. Nov 27, 2016 810 disney began producing liveaction films in 1950, and by 1954, with its newly created distribution company buena vista, decided to go big or bust. Sep 17, 2016 click setting button and change speed up to 1. This 1954 disney version of jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea represented the studios costliest and most elaborate americanfilmed effort to date. Climb aboard the nautilus and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure with shipwrecked survivors who have. There are two things that most astonish me about the walt disney 1954 production of 20,000 leagues under the sea. This american 1916 film has impressive early underwater photography and great props and sets, but unfortunately they dont make up for a messy script that tries too hard break out of the linear storytelling style. Actors portraying the cannibals chasing ned land painted humorous messages on their foreheads not legible onscreen. Kirk douglas, peter lorre, and paul lukas played the hapless trio of seamen who, while attempting to investigate a string of.
This 1954 disney version of jules vernes 20000 leagues under the sea. Thanks to mason, douglas, lorre, lukas, and walts commitment to realizing his vision. It also incorporates elements from vernes the mysterious island. He has traveled over 20,000 leagues in search of charles denver a man who caused the death of princess daaker.
In the year 1868, rumors of a sea monster attacking ships in the pacific ocean have created apprehension and fear among sailors, disrupting shipping lanes. The source material for this film was jules vernes classic, 20,000 leagues under the sea. The jules verne story of adventure under the sea was walt disneys magnificent debut into liveaction films. We have been waiting for years for disney to put this movie on bluray, and here it is at last. Anyone who has read twenty thousand leagues under the sea will immediately notice that this plotline adds a great deal to that story. The film s director bryan singer last directed bohemian rhapsody and xmen. Climb aboard the nautilus and into an undersea world of adventure. Mar 28, 2020 ultimately, 20,000 leagues is the yardstick by which disneyfamily films should be judged. Snow white, pinnochio and fantasia are my favorite animated ones, while 20,000 leagues under the sea is unquestionably my favorite liveaction one. This blog is purely recreational and not for profit.
I read the fictional novel 20,000 leagues under the sea by jules verne. In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the. French film, 20,000 leagues under the sea 1907 and indian silent movie of the same name appear to be the earliest adaptation of vernes submarine visualization. The film featured kirk douglas as ned land, paul lukas as professor pierre aronnax, peter lorre as conseil, and james mason as captain nemo, as well as a memorable design for the nautilus and, of course, the memorable giant squid attack. One of the most influential science fiction films of the 1950s, and one that was just flatout awesome.
Mangold is prepping the sequel to the wolverine film he made with hugh jackman but will navigate captain nemo down the line. In walt disney s 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954, a liveaction technicolor film of the novel, captain nemo seems european, albeit darkcomplected. Watch out for paul gross due south who plays ned in this film. They encounter numerous wonders of the sea, including an enormous squid which attacks the ship in the films most unforgettable sequence. This film should not be confused with the other 20,000 leagues under the sea tv movie that aired the same year and starred michael caine and patrick dempsey. Climb aboard the nautilus and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure with shipwrecked survivors who have been taken captive by the mysterious captain nemo. Jules verne is one of the fathers of science fiction and 20,000 leagues under the sea is one of his most famous works. Sep 12, 2017 12 videos play all 20,000 leagues under the sea 1954 jalen moran mick garris on 20,000 leagues under the sea duration. Director james mangold has boarded captain nemo, an origin story based on jules vernes 20,000 leagues under the sea that has sebastian gutierrez hotel noir and the eye working on the latest draft. The film stars james mason, kirk douglas, paul lukas, and peter lorre. The film s storyline is based on the novel twenty thousand leagues under the sea by jules verne. There are no female characters with speaking roles in this film, either.
Wavering between genius and madness, nemo has launched a deadly crusade across the seven seas. A remake of the original 1954 disney movie, 20,000 leagues under the sea, a mighty novel written by one of the greatest authors of all time, jules verne. In the 19th century, an expert marine biologist is hired by the government to determine whats sinking ships all over the ocean. It is based on the novel by jules verne the film featured kirk douglas as ned land, paul lukas as professor pierre aronnax, peter lorre as conseil, and james mason as captain nemo, as well as a memorable design for the nautilus and, of course, the memorable giant squid attack. It has been made into a variety of films, most notably in disneys 1954 version starring james mason and.
The source of most of it is vernes mysterious island, which served as a kind of sequel to 20,000 leagues and solved the mystery of captain nemos origin. This was one of my favorite childhood films, and perhaps the first film i saw twice as a kid. Richard crenna stars as henry aronnax, a marine biologist, who. Bryan singer recently got the green light to bring 20,000 leagues under the sea to the big screen via fox, but now comes word that another film based on jules vernes popular novel. So come take a little trip on captain nemos nautilus and journey under the sea 20,000 leagues under the sea.
Jules vernes 1870 novel 20,000 leagues under the sea is in the public domain. May 20, 20 a highprofile remake of the classic jules verne adaptation 20,000 leagues under the sea has reportedly been shelved by studio disney after brad pitt quit the lead role david finchers movie was. The film s storyline combines elements from both 20,000 leagues and another verne novel, mysterious island. The underwater sequence with the sharks was thrilling. Climb aboard the nautilus and into a strange undersea world of spellbinding adventure. Ive always struggled to read verne, even though french classic lit tends to be my favorite.
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