A good movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back and since it was available on Netflix, I was quite eager to check it out again. Back then, when this movie was released, Pixar and DreamWorks were already taking over the animated market with their CGI productions, Disney was quite struggling with their traditionally hand-drawn animated features and even though this movie was quite ambitious, it was considered as a flop when it was released. Well, personally, I really had a weak spot for this movie and, in my opinion, it is definitely one of the most underrated animated features delivered by Disney. Obviously, the whole thing was visually pretty neat but what I enjoyed the most is that, for once, those guys tried to get out of there of their comfort zone and they finally delivered something really different than their usual work. Indeed, I really liked the idea of doing some kind of Jules Verne-like adventure, the steampunk vibe was pretty neat as well and it was quite awesome to go find the lost world of Atlantis. The tone was also darker than usual and, actually, many (albeit anonymous) characters were killed during this adventure which was something rather unexpected from a Disney production. On top of that, the crew was nice, even if the characters could have been better developed. Finally, Kida was easily one of the most gorgeous princesses delivered by Disney but, like Pocahontas, she has been completely ignored and barely mentioned in their prestigious collection of Princesses. Unfortunately, I have to admit that the story was seriously generic and, in fact, even rather weak. On top of that, I didn’t care much for Milo Thatch. Basically, the guy was rather harmless but he was also pretty much a hysterical nerd. I mean, it was as if they took Indiana Jones and turned him into a wimp. Anyway, to conclude, even though it might not be a masterpiece, I actually liked the damned thing and I think it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10