1 A novel idea
It must have seemed like a good idea on paper. Take a much loved childrens classic like "Treasure Island" and update it with a good splash of "Star Wars." Get the same guys that produced previous hits like "Aladdin" and "The Little Mermaid" and surely the result will be a winner.
Well, not entirely.
I went into the latest Walt Disney animated movie "Treasure Planet" really wanting to love it. I grew up just an hour away from Edinburgh and many times passed the island in the center of that city which, the tourist brochures tell us, served as an inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island".
The mesh of classic literature and science fiction does occasionally create a magical moment when you are left saying to yourself "wow, now that was cool," but during too many instances in that movie theater I found myself wondering what I should pick up for dinner or, more telling, what this movie could have been, should have been.
It's novel to have the space ships in this production based on the design of the galleons that cruised the seas during Stevenson's time, complete with sails to capture the suns energy rather than the wind. It was interesting to see the character of Long John Silver turned into a cyborg with a shape shifter on his shoulder instead of a parrot.
The rogues galley of aliens and a robot that owes more than a casual nod to C-3PO also add color to this production, but it really is a mixed bag.
The story is so well known that it seems almost unnecessary to produce here. Young, adventurous and impetuous Jim Hawkins dreams of escaping the dreary life he leads and sailing the open sea, errr, I mean space. Then one night he rescues a dying traveler who has on his person a treasure map. Following his dreams he embarks on an adventure across the universe in search of untold wealth.
This movie may be fun for the kids - which I guess was the target audience for this production, but adults would be better served throwing the newly remastered DVD of "Bambi" into the DVD player.
2 OK, after watching this movie...
I am very impressed with this movie. The thought that went into the design alone is--just-----INSANE!! The number of designs and concepts they went through is sheerly amazing. The animation is pretty good, not to mention the lovely blend of CG and 2D; it doesn't distract or pull the eye away from performance unless it's meant to or you're looking for an excuse to pummel Disney movies. The staging is great--every single scene is well-planned, furthers the plot, and is totally comprehensible while still managing subtlety and understatement. The gadgets are amazing, the ships, environments, characters--all fantastical, yet believable. As for breathing air on the ships--they had their own gravity field, right? Not to mention that other movies have done the exact same thing (even the much-worshipped and glorified anime genre has!); people just have this need to pick on Disney and put anime on a pedestal. I'm not saying either is better than the other, just that everybody THINKS that one is better than the other. I could write a book just about animation and people's idiotic opinions. I mean, just... "You let me know when I'm rambling!"
Ahem... The commentary is helpful as to explaining any scruples veiwers might have, although everything is (to my view) sufficiently explained in the movie OR better left to the imagination.
As for un-funny comedy, watch Amelia perform for ten seconds and you'll change your mind. All the comic relief characters (even Morph! how weird is that!?) are there with a PURPOSE, to ADVANCE the plot. When they aren't, they're at least interesting to look at.
I think this movie worked extremely well, and my only question is, "WHY DIDN'T IT DO BETTER?!?!?" This could have been an instant classic. I mean, "The Little Mermaid" was; all it had to its advantage was that it
a) came after the Dark Age of Disney, and
b) had really good music.
Just--watch this movie. Even if you hate it, remember how hard people worked on it (the directors had wanted to make it since 1985). See ya!!
3 Amazing!!!
Treasure Planet was a positive surprise, and I am a big Disney-fan! Fantastic animation, good story. The music, well, it was a treasure itself found to hear the voice of John Rzeznik, his two songs are superb! The rest of the soundtrack suits the movie as well. What an adventure!
Of course when you watch a Disney-movie you have got to keep in mind that it's a childrens' movie (basically that is) - so to the reviewers who claims Treasure Island to be unrealistic, sorry, but haven't you perhaps missed a great point here? (I mean: "What do they breathe?"!!)
People have, of course, a right not to find the movie amusing, but it must be considered that it's a fantasy-movie. Fish don't communicate the way they do in Finding Nemo either, in "Fantasyworld" everything is possible!
Another great classic from Disney!
4 My daughter loves it!
I know that this movie was Disney's biggest financial loss but we don't care. I loved Treasure Island as a child and this remake with a sci-fi twist is intersting and visually stunning. Great music along with the spectacular animation and the remake of a classic story makes this a 5 star movie in our home.
5 One of my son's favorites
Too often, I find that adults review kids movies based on adult criteria, i.e., whether or not they themselves enjoyed the film, found it funny or engaging, etc. This is why everyone thinks "Finding Nemo" is such a fantastic kids movie, when it's really too long for younger children, and ends up feeling like a road trip in which the kids keep asking, "Are we there yet?" My son has loved "Treasure Planet" since he was 3 years old, and now he's almost 6 and this film still captures his imagination. The voice actors are all top notch, the story is well written if unoriginal, and it's a great coming-of-age story for children.
6 Yo ho ho!
"Mr. Arrow, I've checked this miserable barge from stem to stern and as always. . . it's spot-on. How do you do it?"
- Captain Amelia
Treasure Planet, yet another adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's pirate and hidden plunder epic, could have been a chance for another entry into Disney's growing catalog of lackluster animated flims. Fortunately, it's really very good family film from the directors of Aladdin and The Little Mermaid.
Putting an interplanetary spin on the treasure hunting tale was one of the best ideas in this film, and not only lends for some really interesting (and sometimes geniunely funn) twists on familiar story points and characters, but aslo for some geniunely spectacular scenery. The ships still resemble 17th century galleons, but are no retrofitted for space travel; plasma cannons and solar sails included.
Is it physically impossible? You betcha. Should you care? Not really. It's just too darn pretty. Like everything in this movie, the vehicles are imaginative, classy, and animated perfectly. The animation all around is some of the best offered from Disney, showing the late influences of anime as well as the more classic styles seen in movies decades old. And despite the near-schitzophrenic feel of some of the design-meldings, it all works beautifully on the screen.
The story is familiar, but some darker elements are added to freshen it up and give it some depth. Jim Hawkins (15) is a troubled youth with an absent father and a distressed mother. When a strange old pirate crashlands near his home with a cryptic warning and a map to a legendary treasure, it doesn't take much encouragement (in point of fact, it doesn't take any) for Jim to start his adventure. On board the RLS Legacy, he meets a suspicious motley crew, a high-strung feline captain, and John Silver, a cook and a cyborg who more than what he seems.
Jim's and Silver's relationship is played up in this version, and it's well-done. Silver is the substitute for Jim's father (who left 5 years previous), and the bond that forms between them is well-paced and believable. It's also strained during a mutiny, a frantic chase to Treasure Planet's surface, and a series of cat-and-mouse games involving the treasure map, the trove, and a thrilling escape.
Overall, Treasure Planet is really nothing terribly new, but it is very good. The care that was put into the art design, the touching up of the story, and the spot-on voice performances is evident in every scene, and through and through, the themes of family, never giving up, and bravery are relayed with pronouncement without every getting preachy. And there are parts that are just plain hilarious.
The extras on the DVD are better than usual for Disney. Along with a good and informative visual commentary track are deleted scenes, behind-the scenes looks at animation, and a few games for the kids. A music video and a great 1:85:1 transfer round out the package, making for a respectable DVD to go with a overlooked but highly entertaining film.
7 Overlooked
For every Disney movie that made more money than it deserved, there is a Disney movie out there which was sadly under-appreciated. My two favorite Disney animated flicks of the last decade are such movies. First "The Emperor's New Groove", and now Treasure Planet.
Like everyone else, I did not watch this movie on theatrical release. Then I purchased the DVD, but did not expect anything special. I was surprised.
The concept is interesting: basically, adapting Stevenson's Treasure Island in a futuristic setting. The animation is top-notch, featuring some of the best computer graphics in a Disney movie to date. But what makes the movie is the story. "New Groove" was enjoyable for its inventiveness and humor; Treasure Planet is enjoyable because it's a well-executed story- for the first time in Disney animation, about a lonely, rebellious teenager and the bonds he develops with the pirate Silver, who becomes his father figure. In Disney's hands it could easily become hokey- but it's not. Musker and Clements, who are also responsible for "The Little Mermaid" and "Alladin", handled this theme with surprising maturity, and in my opinion with more sensitivity than they did in "Mermaid".
Sci-fi animated movies are fairly rare, at least in the U.S. As such an offering, "Treasure Planet" succeeds. I hope it becomes a discovered classics in the DVD release, because having other Disney movies of recent years earn more success than this one is simply a shame.
8 BEST MOVIE EVER (from a 15 yr old's point of view)
BEST. MOVIE. EVER. PERIOD!!! Funniest, greatest part of movie? One word... MORPH<3 SPIDER PSYCHO! SPIDER PSYCHO! I don't know WHAT everyone is talking about... it lacked NOTHING. I laughed, I cried, I gasped, and it's one of those movies I could watch over, and over, and over, and over, and yea you get the point :)
I <3 Treasure Planet ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
9 I loved it, but it might not be for everyone
I, personally, thought this movie was awesome, but you kinda have to have the right taste for it. If you're interested, my advice would be to rent it and get your own opinion, because I've seen many. One person hates it, the other says its the best film ever made. So before you let reviews of critisism or support sway you, watch it for yourself.
10 Brilliant and Flawed
I caught this on Disney Channel because, of course, no one saw it in the theatres. Watching it and then owning it, I both was surprised by its quality, and understood why it flopped.
First, the good points. The animation is spectacular. Sheer visual beauty. And, in this age of computer animation, this may be the high point and last hurrah of hand-drawn characters: incredible "acting" by the hand-drawn characters. The expressions and shifts of expression managed by pencil and eraser have to be seen to be believed.
Second, concept. This is the highest of high concepts, using a combination of eighteen-century elements and science-fiction technology in what must be described as pure mythology: it takes place in the impossible, a universe called "the Aetherian" where people can breathe in space-winds. It demands imagination and complete suspension of disbelief. The translation of Stevenson's classic to this mythological space is, simply, a treat.
Third, addressing the issue of parental abandonment and preoccupation and its effects on teenage rebellion. Everybody knows Disney heroes have only one parent. But this is the first time I remember that that's explained this way: "Your father not the teaching sort?" "No, more the leaving and never coming back sort." Set against this, and without the Stevenson characters of Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney to distract, the bond that grows between Jim Hawkins and Long John Silver becomes the centerpiece of the movie. It also leads to some incredible moments whenever these two legends clash. At one point I blurted out, "He's going to kill him!"
So these are the things which I loved. I did not like the compression of time on the Planet itself; I thought the palette of color used for the pirates was literally overshadowed by the backgrounds -- who was coloring this, Don Bluth? B.E.N. was mostly only distracting, but I think that could have been remedied if the Planetside scenes weren't so time-compressed. And you've got to love a character that uses the name Lupˇ in a sentence.
"I'm Still Here (Jim's Theme)" is my guilty pleasure song of the year. There's no one like John Rzeznik to capture the feelings of a rebellious and immature adolescent. Although, the chorus does invite you, if you can, to soar.
It should be clear by now why this movie tanked. The good points I list above doomed this movie. Because who the heck would watch this? It's too scary and too deep for young kids. It's too high-concept for most grownups. Its attempts at kid-friendly humor clash with the attempt at integrity of vision. It's too fantasy for sci-fi fans. It's too spacy for fairy-tale fans. It's got too much old-fashioned ("outdated") hand-drawn animation for the cutting-edge CGI fans. It directly addresses the hearts of teenage boys who feel trapped and misunderstood: and what self-respecting rebellious kid is going to go see a Disney movie in the theatres?
Exactly. No one. But they should watch it on DVD.
11 Somewhat disappointing... its a shame
This promised well, but was unltimately disappointing.. It isn't complete garbage mind you, but.. well... it comes close.
Unlike many, I didn't have a problem with the technical inconsistencies of galleons in space, etc. - I found it all to be in keeping with the fantastical nature of the film's conception. After all, this was never meant to be hard science fiction, but is a cartoon aimed strictly at children. And the children will most likely enjoy it, since they will take it at face value without putting much thought into it.
It isn't easy to put a finger on what exactly is wrong with the film - it is not any one big thing, so much as a conglomeration of little things which put together make for a lesser experience. Much of the humour seemed forced, and ultimately not very funny.. Large chunks of the dialogue are rather sorry examples of writing..
What really jarred was the completely uncalled for 'song' that was plastered in. It hits you out of no where, and sounds as if it were something written by an inbred backwoods hick screeching about his unnatural love for his goat. Does not fit in in the least with the film, or the score (which in itself is passable, though not particularly wonderful), and furthermore is simply in bad taste.
This is all quite a shame, since the idea of the story of Treasure Island transplanted into space was not a bad one. The plot and characters are also better conceived than in most recent Disney productions.. It is the execution of the idea that fell short. It is actually rather upsetting that they did not follow through properly on such a promising project..
Of the Disney films of the last few years, Lilo and Stitch is an altogether more successful effort.
12 A real yawner
Like "Sword in the Stone","Great Mouse detective' and " Atlantis",this movie is a real dud.It's barely faithful to the classic "Treasure Island",and the characters are dull and uninspired.Skip this dud and watch "Muppet Treasure Island" instead.
13 Quite colorful, but hardly child-friendly, more for grownups
Treasure Planet is supposedly based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island. The animated movie was more specifically similar to Terry Brooks' trilogy about the Voyage of the Jerle Shannara. The special effects bring this book to life, as does the important "lost" treasure which, when found, proved useless because it is antiquated. In Brooks' story, the forbidden treasure was all the words in the language changed into a computer system which became outdated and was totally lost as all the books had been destroyed.
The creatures are reminiscent of those seen in the bar of the first Star Wars movie. The action is what you'd expect if a movie were made of the Brooks' trilogy, the flights and fighting scenes with dangerous pitfalls.
Not much of Stevenson's book written so long ago is in this modern sci-fi parody. Be sure to observe the four babies at the end: the future of our world?
14 In the top 2 of modern Disney films!
This is up with The Lion King in quality and is modern Disney animation at it's best, unlike the shockingly bad 'Brother Bear'.
Treasure Planet also has real touches from old Disney like Peter Pan, you could see the characters in a line-up with these classic icons.
I went with a group of adults and we ALL found it very funny and yes, I was on the edge of my seat at one point!
I don't understand any criticsm for this - and I' not one of those Disneyoids who likes any Disney film either.
15 A Movie That Makes You Dream
Even if it isn't exactly after the rules of the book, nor gravity, I greatly appreciated this animation movie. The characters were alive and the relationship between old pirate Long John Silver and young lad Jim Hawkins showed what true friendship looks like and that people can change for the better of ways. The soundtrack is also one of the best, the music and the lyrics make you fly off and enter the wonderful world that Disney created to let people dream.
16 What's up with Disney?
Once again Disney disappionts me by making yet another action film to target young boys. And in the proccess making a movie with no heart I could care less about the relationship between that 17 year old and Captian Long John Silver or whatever they called him. Why can't Disney come up with more orginal stuff like Lilo and Stich that movie was halrious! The future for tradional animation is looking darker and darker. Hopefully Home On The Range will brighten things up but not likely.
17 A beautiful failure from Disney: dull and poorly-conceived
Within the first few minutes of this science-fiction adaptation of Stevenson's TREASURE ISLAND, you'll be amazed with the vibrant blend of hand-animation and CGI movement.
Within the next few minutes, you'll be bored with the flat charactetizations, forced unfunny humor, and lazy by-the-numbers transcription of the novel's plot into a poorly thought-out science-fiction universe.
This is Disney at its most superficial and cold. Science-fiction fans will be frustrated with the shallow and dismissive explanations for the background (why, given all this technology, do people wield swords and use ropes to tie themselves to decks -- and what are they breathing, anyway?), most adults will tire of the bland dramatics, and only the youngest kids will stay awake for most of it. Martin Short's malfunctioning robot must be one of the least funny of Dinsey's comic-relief characters. Rent LILO & STITCH instead if you have kids (or just rent it again). If you want more intelligent adult science-fiction animation, check out the similarly titled but completely different FANTASTIC PLANET. The little seen TITAN A.E. also explores the space opera animation setting in a much more satisfactory way. Even DreamWorks SINBAD: LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SEAS is more enjoyable.
18 Fun for all
Treasure Planet was surprisingly good. Not only did my three and five-year-old like it, but I found myself drawn in as well. Lots of action, but not too scary. Thoroughly enjoyable film.
19 Not dreadful, but not underrated
Certainly a much better film than I had anticipated, I thought it was gonna be awful from the look of the trailer. But I was very surprised. I actually didn't mind it in the end, but unlike the previous release, Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet lacked the urge to make me want to buy it or watch it again. I love to watch any Disney film that's designed to make people laugh, except for Finding Nemo-that was rubbish, so this film lacked humour, and B.E.N. was more irritable than funny, especially his voice. The rest of the cast is good though, the animation is visually great, as is the soundtrack. But unfortunately, I loved Lilo and Stitch, and this wasn't nearly as good. But I doubt this was ever going to be in the first place.
Lilo and Stitch: Excellent, worth buying now!
Treasure Planet: Entertaining, worth a rent, but not worth watching more than once.
20 ITS AWFULLY DARK & GLOOMY UP THERE!
In Brief
The legendary loot of a thousand worlds inspires an intergalactic treasure hunt when fifteen year old Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gorden-Levitt) stumbles upon a map to the greatest pirate trove in the universe. Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island Classic novel, the film follows Jim's fantastic journey across a parallel universe as a cabin boy aboard a space-galleon. Blossoming under the guidance of the cyborg cook John Silver (Brian Murray), Jim and the alien crew battle supernovas, black holes and ferocious space storms on their quest for the gold, but none of this can compare to deadly dangers that lay ahead.
Review
One can't help but recall the surrealism of Yellow Submarine when watching this film, as the characters and even the concept of wooden Galleons with engines large enough to put the Millennium Falcon to shame fill a universe of oddly proportioned aliens and robots. Indeed, ignoring the insanity of an open decked ship in the vacuum of space, one can't help but think the romance of a feline captain and a scientist with canine origins is a little more than disturbing. Yet this is Disney, and all is pure and good when it comes to cross breeding of two species.
Seriously, Treasure Planet is an enjoyable romp through Stevenson's original classic, and while purists may have palpitations at the liberties that have been taken with the source material, the bottom line is that it is a thoroughly enjoyable family film. Martin Short's portrayal of B.E.N., a robot with a short circuit, is hilarious and recalls memories of Robin Williams turn as the Genie in Aladdin. David Hyde Pierce, making his second outing as a vocal talent in a Disney Film following A Bugs Life, is perfectly sardonic and draws knowingly from his successful performance as Niles in the TV sitcom Fraser. While Levitt, who made himself famous through his portrayal of Tommy in Third Rock from the Sun, is refreshingly straight as the teenage hero Jim.
Its the roughness of the animation that in my opinion really lets this film down. While it isn't bad by any standard, it doesn't have the flair of a Disney film, and near the introduction of Thompson's feline captain there are some glaringly obvious vocal-sync problems in matching the voice to the characters mouth. Indeed, this just doesn't have the magic of a Disney theatrical release and will more likely become a popular home video classic, as it lacks the grandeur and set pieces of some of their better know products.
The Verdict
Treasure Planet is a good film that lacks something at its core. It will make a great half term treat and adults will enjoy it as much as their children, but Disney needs to refill their salt shaker of Magic if this is all that they can muster.
21 What the hell were they smoking?
Somebody over at Disney needs to put down the crack pipe - you can't stick model rocket engines on a 16th-century spanish galleon and expect it to travel across the galaxy in 20 seconds. This movie's whole production design was so incredibly ass-backwards, it made my head spin. It's sad really, because the story is a damn good one, and this movie had a lot of potential. If those stoners at Disney had been spending less time taking acid trips to outer space, they would have done the reasonable thing: make realistic-looking spaceships and settings like in Titan A.E., and at least pay attention to whatever laws of physics you know about when you're sober. Instead, we get the most warped unreality ever seen on the big screen: There's breathable air in space, and the ship is rocket-powered, meaning that traditional sails would slow the ship down - so, of course, this ship keeps its sails unfurled at all times. Excuse me, but what team of clown-college flunkies decided that this would be a cool idea?
My advice? Either read Treasure Island, or watch a movie that doesn't insult your intelligence. This one makes Jimmy Neutron look like Shakespear.
22 Sci-Fi Voyage for Adventure & Treasure...
Treasure Planet is Disney's science fiction version of Robert Louis Stevenson's novel Treasure Island where a teenager Jim Hawkins is pulled into an adventure through a treasure map. The map comes with a warning of dangerous pirates who destroy Jim's house in search of the map. The quest for the treasure begins with the escape of the evil pirate and continues with a voyage on a space galleon that rides on winds of the universe. As the story develops there are many moral lessons to be learned through Jim and the characters that he encounters on the voyage to Treasure Planet. Treasure Planet is a film that keeps both young and old entertained with both humor, drama, and suspense leaving the viewers with a good film experience.
23 Flawed?
Who says this movie's flawed? Watch it yourself,you'll see
what I mean. Not even Lion King or Finding nemo or not
even spirited away can come close to this!
Bottom line: SEE THIS FOR YOURSELF RIGHT NOW
24 Only 1 good song in this movie
The artwork is good, but its not the best. A lot of computer animation is used, instead of acutal hand drawn work. Which is another sign of how the Disney artists are getting more lazy.
There is only one song played during the movie. Fortunaltly, that song is very good, it is not irritating.
25 Good flick for kids
I don't usually submit reviews, but after reading a lot of the ones here I couldn't help myself. Treasure Planet is a great little movie for kids. As with most Disney movies of late, it is not aimed at a preschooler crowd -- some younger kids may be o.k. with it, but parents should be prepared to watch it with them (some scary characters, lots of shot-'em-up action and swashbuckling, etc.). Bottom line -- my kids liked it, and so did I. It deals with a title character who has some problems; his dad abandoned the family, and he's trying to deal with his anger and prove himself. It also deals with friendship, good vs. evil, and all the usual "Disney formula for an animated film" stuff.
It drives me crazy when so many reviews talk about the lack of plot line and character development...Hello!!! This is a KIDS movie! Kids like simple plot lines, characters that are clearly good or evil, and lots of repetition! If you're looking for depth, an animated film made for kids may not be your best bet. :o) True, some parts of the movie are annoying beyond belief (one word -- Morph), but reading three Dr. Suess books in a row drives me bonkers, and those are considered children's classics.
Bottom line, this movie is not a life changing experience, and not in the same category as the Pixar films like "Finding Nemo" and "Toy Story." There are better disney films out there. BUT, it's still a good way to pass a rainy afternoon with the kids.
26 terrific scifi animated adaptation of RL Stevenson's classic
This is an animated science fiction story based on Robert Louis Stevension's Treasure Island. The script is very good though, as usual with Disney, not as enlightened as one would wish or hope. The animation and design are breathtaking, the characters are fun and the songs are minimally intrusive. All-in-all, I was pleasantly surprised by this film, and look forward to re-reading the book so I can see how it compares.
Disney's forte continues to be their state-of-the-art dvd extras, and this disc is no exception. There are trailers and featurettes galore, games, music videos, deleted scenes, an alternate ending and a commentary track with the producer and two directors. Spoken language options are English, French or Spanish, and English captions are available.
27 Treasure Planet
Well, Treasure Planet used to be my favorite, but now, I don`t know if I have a favorite movie! It has good characters, a good storyline, great feel-like-your-there animation, and an absolute great music (even I think the Goo-Goo Dolls are idiots!). I like the soalar-surfing parts alot. I hope you consider this reveiw.
28 Watch it with the sound off
For a host of reasons, "Treasure Planet" is sure to please the moppet audience for which it was intended. The art and animation is nothing short of sublime: the acme of the animator's art. The coloring is dazzling yet subtle. The conception of the ships is bold and original. The design of the characters - particularly Long John Silver, B.E.N., and Mr. Scroop - does not disappoint. The script (for the most part) is deft; the pace, brisk; and the voices of the characters matchlessly brought off.
So what's the problem with this movie?
Well, for the ADULT audience, at which many aspects of this movie are aimed, several hurdles come a-knockin', particularly when it comes to the way the plot stumbles storywise.
Lemme see if I understand: Dr. Dilbert Doppler is financing - exclusively commissioning - the entire ship with his "savings" (this is made clear). So how is it that his homeboy Jim gets stuck having to swab the decks and peel potatoes? The script tried to play this off as a whim on the part of our Protestant work-ethic captain, but for all that, it doesn't make a lick of sense and those upstairs knew it. I suppose Disney figured that, as I suggested, the kids in the audience wouldn't storm out of the movie-houses protesting the gross illogicality of this situation, since no sooner are we presented with it than we are introduced to the Cyborg's mesmerizing appendage. Just one of many irritating examples of how the barrel of their exposition could have used a cork or two. I had no problem believing that there were three-masted ships sailing through the ether and a dozen other ludicrous premises, but Jim's cabin-boy status posed a believability problem that nagged at me through a big chunk of the film.
And what's with Jim's pathetically trendy space-board? Is our age really so cynical that we can't simply make a movie that doesn't have a "cool and rebellious" hero at its center? Christ. Voltaire was "cool and rebellious." Jim ("prepubescent twit") Hawkins isn't. In years to come this transparent attempt to connect with today's "extreme generation" is definitely going to date the movie in an embarrassing way. God forbid Disney remake Snow White! All the dwarves would probably be into body-piercing and bungee-jumping! Definitely one thing that's great about movies like Pinocchio and The Little Mermaid compared to this kind of film: in those older films there was never any attempt to cast the events and characters onscreen in the light of recent fads, hair-dos, etc. It was possible delightfully to lose oneself in the imaginative worlds presented without being rudely summoned back to the grimy modern world we all inhabit. Even so, I had nearly forgot about that idiotic board until the end of the movie, when it returns with a vengeance. Save your popcorn bag: you'll need it for the vomit.
And what's with Morph, the ubiquitously ingratiating sidekick? Sheesh. I mean, does Disney have such a low opinion of children today that it invariably assumes none of them will want to see a movie unless there's some impossibly adorable (and scrofulous, if you watch carefully) creature thrown in there? Am I asking too much?
(Well, at least the principals didn't break into a maudlin chorus every 5 minutes; this is something of an improvement over the traditional Disney fare. Although there are a couple of sappy songs - such as shortly after Jim meets Silver - mercifully, though, they aren't sung by the characters.)
A final thing that I found annoying with this movie (am I alone?) was that, in the end, NOBODY gets the treasure. I mean, I know the treasure's just series of nicely-drawn pictures, but at the end of the movie this gigantic mountain of gold and jewels is utterly destroyed and NOBODY gets it, not even the villain! I found this immensely irritating; the audience had definitely made an emotional investment in this treasure. Finding it was the whole point of everything, and when things simply don't pan out, we are left feeling cheated and unsatisfied. Couldn't the loot at least have gone to an orphanage or something? True, Jim was tossed a few coins, but then, in the idiotic finale, we see his mother has inexplicably used them to rebuild her inn (which, we are led to understand, had been on the point of giving her a coronary), rather than using them to go to graduate school, or build a better life for herself somehow. This, also, rubbed me the wrong way.
Yes, "Treasure Planet" is an irritating letdown in every way except visually. What is clear from the film's coloring, detail, and computer-aided graphics is that animated movies are right on the cusp of really growing up, really becoming serious vehicles for art and storytelling - at least potentially. But for some reason the studios that have the power to create meaningful animated films insist instead on infantilizing the media, wasting millions of dollars cranking out dreck so laughable that even the kids it's intended for see right through it.
29 Worthy Effort 4 1/2 stars
O.k so people your right this one doesn't measure up to other Disney animated classics like "Beauty and the Beast" or "The Little Mermaid", but then again maybe that is not such a bad thing. Anyone remember the little disaster in-a-box from 1996 "Humpback?" No well then count yourself blessed and spared by the divine hand of God It was bad.
This movie was not bad, not at all in fact I rather enjoyed it. The storyline was solid if not wholly original and the graphics were great, sorta reminded me of Titan A.E only this movie got me to laugh once in a while whereas Titan A.E didn't. The voice actors also seemed to have a fun time with what they were doing.
The thing that killed this movie and why it so poorly at the box office was just the shear number of Treasure Island movies out there. I'm sure that if this move had been a wholly orginal idea it would have been a box office smash, but unfortunately it was not.
If you have the opportunity to but this one go ahead and do it. This movie will surly keep both you and the kids interested. On the plus side for adults the annoying singing is kept to a minimum
30 Great movie, good DVD extras
As you know, the premise of "Treasure Planet" is a revamping of the old Robert Louis Stevenson tale "Treasure Island". Jim Hawkings (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has aspirations bigger than the modest inn his mother (played by Laurie Metcalf) owns and operates. His dreams come true when a dying pirate lands drops in front of him and asks him to keep his golden orb safe from a cyborg who's coming after him. With the aid of his mother's friend Dr. Doppler (David Hyde Pierce), Jim discovers the orb is actually a treasure map. He enlists the help of Captain Amelia (Emma Thompson) and her crew to track down this treasure. But the ships cook John Silver (Brian Murray), a cyborg, has other plans for their adventures...
This futuristic telling of a timeless tale is fun, and the animation is cool. I'll be honest- this film is best seen on the big screen (especially IMAX theater version), but the DVD is still pretty impressive. Extras feature alternate endings, deleted scenes, and a treasure hunt game that rewards you with a deleted scene that was cute, but in my opinion not worth the effort to see. Still, this DVD is worth the money and should be a Disney staple in your collection.
31 One of the best animated movies ever
The animation in this movie is so much better than in most Disney movies. It is perfect. Lion King and Hercules have such ugly animation and crudely drawn characters. I thought that Disney was going to keep making ugly animated movies like those forever until they made this movie. The animation in this movie is gorgeous, fluid, and perfect. The characters are great. The combination of computer & traditional animation is spectacular. The story is very excellent. I've seen a lot of people say this movie is "flawed" or otherwise not good, but those people are [bad]. This is a great & perfect movie. I think it is one of the very best animated movies ever. By the way, the robot reminds me a lot of Floyd, the robot from the adventure game Planetfall.
32 I've seen it 13 times!!!
Action, adveture, the perfect movie. Disney's Treasure Planet is a Wonderful film, one of my top ten, but maybe I'll tell you about that when I review Snow White, if at all. The movie is based on Robert Louis Stevenston's classic novel, I'm sure we've all read it, I have. Jim Hawkins live with his mother while running the Admiral Benbow Inn. Although his sort-of aligned on the wrong tracks, he know how to handle a solar-surfer. One day while coming back from surfing, a ship crash-lands on the dock near the Inn. An ugly turtle-like alien steps out, along with a chest. Being a kind hearted soul, Jim helps him into the Inn. They find out thai his name is Billy Bones, and is trying to hide from pirates. Knowing that he was dying, he gave Jim two things. A treasure map, and a warning to "beware the cyborg". Grabbing the map and his mother, they ran to the back door to escape, not a second too soon, because pirates then raided the Inn, looking for Bones' map. Jim and his mother escaped to they're good friend's house, named Dr. Doppler. (The friend, not the house). After Jim opened the map, they discovered that it led to treasure, the loot of 1,000 Worlds. Eager to see find it, Dr. Doppler & Jim hire a crew, and they set sail. Jim was to give the captain, Captain Amelia, the map for safe keeping. After that, Jim was named Cabin Boy, and was assigned to work with the ship's cook, John Silver. But Jim was terrified to see that he was a cyborg!! But after getting to know him, Jim decided that this couldn't possibly be the one he was told to look out for. They became fast friends, and became very attached to one another. But after accedentally stumbling onto his plot, Jim runs to the captain to warn her. But it was too late. The mutiny had begun. Trying desperately to get to a life boat, Jim loses the map, only to find that Morph, Silver's pet, had changed it's shape to look like it. But fortunately, none of the pirates knew. Knowing that that disaster had taken place, they were now on Treasure Planet, and Jim was to go and find shelter. On the way, they meet up with B.E.N. (Bio-Electronic Navigator) and he offers them his home. He was marooned by the same pirates, with the most famous, Captain Nathaniel Flint. In the middle of the night, Jim, B.E.N., & Morph set out to go back to the ship, dis-arm the laser-cannons, and get the map. Since all but one sly pirate, Scroop, had been left on the ship, they climbed the anchor's chain up to the top. B.E.N. was given the job of dis-connecting the laser-cannons, Morph to distract Scroop, & Jim would go and get the map. But eventually, Morph and Jim ran into each other, so now that Jim has the map, now he has to get rid of Scroop. Fortunately, B.E.N. while trying to find the right plug to puul, pulled the plug on the artificial gravity, so as jim just bearly grabbed the ship's flag as he was floating upward, Scroop passed him, flinging him into space forever. After B.E.N. finally put the gravity plug in, and the laser-cannon plug out, tthey headed back to camp, only to find that Silver had taken Dr. Doppler & Captain Amelia hostage. Forcing Jim to lead them to the treasure, they set off. They finally found it though, and Silver was filling a life boat of treasure. B.E.N. and Jim found something quite interesting, too. Jim found Captain Flint's skelliton, and B.E.N. found his missing memory chip, which Captain Flint had taken away from him, so long ago.When Jim inserted it, B.E.N. remembered about the booby trap, and the whole planet was going to blow!! ... But Jim will always remember his wonderful adventure on Treasure Planet. Well, that's it. I hope this review has helped you and encourages you to get this DVD. P.S. If you like the movie, buy the games.
33 Treasure Island becomes Treasure Planet
We rank this 19 out of the 50 Disney animated movies we own. The scifi theme on an old movie idea, excellent artwork, good CG and good action help elevate this movie to a solid 3 star effort. Definitely and enjoyable movie but we can't go higher than 19th, given the quality of the movie 18 movies we liked even better.
34 Another Disney movie that is not approitate for young
Does Disney ever get tired of making animated movies that will scare kids, and animatyed movies that are not good for young kids? I do not know. The only real Disney movie that is good for kids that are very young is Piglet's Big Movie. But please don't let kids watch Disney animated movies until they are older, maybe like 10 years old, where they can watch them and not be scared by the stuff on the screen. As the movie opens, young Jim Hawkins (Austin Majors) is caught by his mom (Laurie Metcalf) up late reading a book while the narrator (Tony Jay) is reading the story. She joins him in bed. 12 years later, Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is caught in a restricted area riding a bike. He is brought home by police robots, where he is warned that if he is caught again, he will be thrown in jail. He meets a dying man (Patrick McGoohan), and is given a map to treasure planet to hide from pirates who is looking for it. He decides to make the journey to Treasure Planet, his mom is against it, and a family freind (David Hyde Pierce) decides to make the journey with Jim Hawkins. If you have kids, that want to watch this movie, please view it ahead of time, and decide whether or not to let them.
35 TOTALLY breathtaking,but NOT for the under-8 crowd!!
I mean it. Giving this movie less than 5 stars would be stupid.
This movie is NOT for kids under 8!!Why?? SCROOP!! HE WILL TERRIFY PRESCHOOLERS!! HE ALMOST SCARED THE HECK OUT OF ME AND I'M 11! Of course,it has a happy ending and all,but my gosh, you have to set through every ailen Disney has ever came up with,endlessly coming at you and freaking you out.But compared to the new movie Pirates Of The Carribean,Treasure Planet is a Sunday drive in the park.
36 Treasure Planet is a masterpiece!
Treasure Planet is a Great Movie and this is a great DVD. Irressistible! Here are the DVD Extras : Visual Commentary. Music Video RLS Legacy Adventure Game. DisneyPedia Pirate Facts. Disney's Animation Magic. Behind the Scenes : Deleted Scenes, Dimentional Staging, Characters, and Story Art Galleries Plus Things Found In Other Places.
37 Entertaining
Though this movie has been out quite a while, I saw it for the first time last night after borrowing it from my wife's boss.
The story follows a young boy that was abandoned by his father at a young age, and became rebellious and arrogant as a teenager. He even has a ponytail, an earring, and a flying skateboard/hovercraft/wind surfboard! He is arrested by the robot police for skate/flying in a restricted area, and his mother is upset at him for ruining his future by getting into so much trouble.
A space ship crashes close to their house, and the owner of the ship gives the boy, Jim, a small sphere before he dies. The sphere turns out to be a map to Treasure Planet, a legendary planet that contains the plundered treasure of 1,000 worlds.
Jim saw this good fortune as a way to turn his life around and prove his worth to himself and everyone else, while also becoming terribly rich in the process. He set off with long-time family friend Doctor Doppler who used his life savings to commission a boat for the long trek across the galaxy to Treasure Planet.
The crew of the ship they end up on is rather questionable at best, and it is quickly apparent that they are not the friendliest bunch one could hope to be aboard a ship with. Regardless, Jim becomes friends with John Silver, the cook on the ship and eventually comes to see him as a surrogate father figure.
There are a few twists and turns in the plot, but you have to remember this is a Disney movie, so it's pretty easy to see them coming from about the first ten minutes of the movie.
Cliche'd storyline aside, I thought the movie was pretty entertaining. The animation is great, with a combination of impressive 3D renders for the backgrounds and environment, and hand-drawn 2d animation for the main characters.
The "world" of the movie is interesting as well, combining elements of the traditional pirate universe with space ships and cyborgs. This allows the artists quite a bit of freedom to come up with whatever they can think of, and makes for a visually rich movie.
The best part of the entire movie however was the little side-kick character Morph, who, in my opinion is quite possibly the cutest cartoon character ever. He's basically a pink blob that can float and morph into any object he wishes. He provides most of the comedic relief in the movie by morphing into objects and illustrating certain jokes. He generally brought a smile to my face every time he was on the screen.
Overall the movie was entertaining in a Disney Cartoon way, and as long as you don't watch it with the expectation of an engrossing and original storyline, I think you can find some enjoyment in it. Heck, I'd watch it again just to see Morph.
38 deserves to be a cult classic
This is a beautiful, well crafted movie, and I am so glad I picked it up on a whim. The TV ads never really captured how lovely (and fun!) the movie was--and so I missed out on a real cinematic treat. Now I consider it an essential part of my DVD collection, right up there with Lord of the Rings. Similar to Peter Jackson's work, repeated viewings only increased my admiration for the care and skill that went into making it. The commentary is very informative and I loved seeing a little bit of the process involved in producing an animated film. Have fun with this one!
39 MIDWEST BOOK REVEIW - DELIGHTFUL!
I really enjoyed this movie and watched it 3 times with each
one of my grandchildren. The characters, Jim Hawkins, John Silver, Captain Amelia, Doppler, well all of them, were top notch in my eyes, as were all the extra aliens mulling about.
Wonderful! I feel the movie stayed quite close to the original
storyline, it was packed full of action, adventure and a sprinkle
of humor here and there which only spiced up the experience of
watching the movie.
I believe my favorite was the space whales, I actually gasped
when I saw them! Animation, computer effects, I feel were top of
the line. I recommend this movie, great family entertainment!
40 thank you disney! thank you! thank you!
i am a treasure planet buff extrodinarie.i mean it folks.when this movie came out on dvd,my mom preodered it on disney store dot com on some kind of ''bring it to us asap'' apparently, because we were supposed 2 get it on april 29--and we got it on
april 25--wow! a few days early! i love every moment of this movie,but i mostly just watch it 4 my favorite characters (dr. doppler and morph)or when i am VERY bored.this movie is so good,
u will not regret watching it!
41 o.k.
i thought movie was o.k. it wasn't that great. sure i did like the animation but disney is losing their touch. it just didnt have much of a plot it just dragged on and on. it never touched me.
disney should look out cause things like shrek and spirited away are rolling in the cash. but if you are a huge disney fan go ahead buy it but its not a huge loss if you dont id go for studio ghibli related items
42 Very well done - highly recommended!
I remember when this film was first released in movie theatres. The graphics looked really cool on the teaser, but the title was so weak that it wasn't enough to get me into the theatre. Well, I sure wish I would have seen it on the big screen! "Treasure Planet" is a feast for the eyes! The space shots, the ship, the whole interplanetary idea is really marvelous! And the story is incredibly moving, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." The young hero, Jim, comes from a broken home, and wants to find his place in the world. Of course, like any young man, he's rebellious and has such great spirit, but he doesn't have a fatherly hand to guide him. When a space pirate crashes on his Mom's Inn and entrusts young Jim with a treasure map, the adventure begins! Jim and his tutor (a lovable, dog-faced creature voiced by David Hyde Pearce) book passage on the RLS, a gorgeous space-boat under the command of a feisty female captain (wonderfully voiced by Emma Thompson). Unbeknownest to Jim and the captain, the ship is actually being run by a mutinous gang of pirates lead by Long John Silver, a cyborg (part man, part machine). John Silver is masquerading as the cook, and he begrudgingly takes young Jim under his wing. A real friendship develops between these two, which is problematic for Silver's plans for taking over the ship and claiming the treasure on Treasure Planet for himself. Needless to say, this movie is based on a great story, and the furturistic retelling is truly splendid. I found myself moved from laughter to tears to complete awe at the splendor of the film. It's a definate must-have for anyone who loves animated features!
43 The best movie ever!
Treasure Planet is THE best Disney cartoon movie I have ever seen! I am like totally Treasure Planet crazy now! Just ask anyone I know. I think I have watched it about 50 times, infact I've watched it soooooooo much I drive everyone crazy. I rated this movie 5 stars, but that's soooooo not enough if I could I would give it like 100 stars! I think Morph and Jim are my favorite characters (not to mention that Jim Hawkins is totally hot!) If you haven't bought or seen this movie and didn't like it you must be totally off your rocker! You have to buy this movie! Trust me you'll love it!
44 disney stereotyped
the movie isn't bad, nice drawing, action-packed, but the story is nothing special, just like all other Disney animation, the way the story goes and the personalities of the characters, all the same, the people making these movies are losing ideas now, studio Ghibli is well deserved to beat Disney in this year's Oscar.
45 If it looks this good on DVD...
How GREAT it must have been on the big screen! I cannot believe I missed the chance to see it in the theaters!! If I went once, I'm sure I'd have returned at least a 3rd or maybe even a 4th time. It's THAT good! Superb in every aspect: art, music, voice acting, action, humor, and yes, story. I am a sucker for retelling of classics, and this one is extremely well done with a fantastic sci-fi twist. Definitely one of Disney's and the overall-animation-genre's BESTs!
46 Imaginative Approach to a Classic Story
This movie is surprisingly faithful to the Robert Louis Stevenson classic; surprising because the movie takes place in outer space on multiple planets. Because of the combination of anachronistic elements with interplanetary space travel, extremely high technology and space aliens, this movie comes across as fantasy versus science fiction. The laser rifles look like flintlocks and the spaceship appears to be a sailing ship, complete with a ragtag crew right out of the original story, to name but a couple of examples.
Young Jim Hawkins rides a rocket-powered skateboard in feats that would turn the hair of anyone over the age of 30 gray instantly, which means that Jim's exploits are a sure hit for younger audiences. As in the original, Jim is threatened by a variety of characters and situations and comes through each of them by a combination of luck, daring, and an affinity for Long John Silver as a father-figure. Jim provides the center point for much of the action in this movie.
The story itself is the same as the original. Jim Hawkins comes into possession of a treasure map, and he and other compatriots set course to find and retrieve the treasure. Long John Silver has discovered what they plan to do and has gotten his men hired on to man the ship. During the voyage Silver and his men take over the ship, and Jim Hawkins, the Captain and Doctor Doppler (comic relief, think Goofy as a professor) escape to Treasure Planet. From this point forward the adventure is the encounters with the pirates, locating the treasure, and escaping back to home.
There are several points worthy of note. The captain (Captain Amelia) is outstandingly animated and a unique combination of gymnast and intellectual, coolly commanding in all situations. One of the best Disney-created characters ever; this DVD is worth having just to watch Captain Amelia. Long John Silver is a cyborg. Better to see Silver than any description I could provide. The third point is that John Rzenik of the Goo Goo Dolls provided a song for the movie, in addition to James Newton Howard's score. The fourth point is the incredible CGI backgrounds; these backgrounds bring an incredible depth and quality to the movie.
For fans of Disney's action movies, this movie is a must-have. The story moves along briskly, and follows the original well. The setting for the story is unique and well done, yielding a new Disney classic. While the PG rating due to violence means that the movie is unsuitable for the very youngest members of the family, children over the age of five or six should find this movie a rousing adventure. Five stars for this family movie.
47 Outerspace Skateboarding!
Wonderful movie! Lots of action - great animation - wonderful story! Adults and kids alike will enjoy this movie. It caters to kids older than 6 however, the younger ones may not stay as interested as it takes a bit of following to understand it.
This is an awesome adaption of the book Treasure Planet! If you even remotely liked the book (and even if you didn't like the book) you should thoroughly enjoy this movie! It is a story of a boy who sets out to find Treasure Planet--and along the way finds much more!
The little morph is my favorite!!-he can take the shape of anything and is adoreable!-I want one for myself!! I recommend this movie to all thrill seekers!
1smileycat :-)
48 Entertaining, if flawed, TREASURE PLANET
It's always a gamble when you adapt a timeless classic like Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island." It's even especially dicey when you take the story out of its original setting and time. In this case, Walt Disney studios try to give the old swashbuckler a futuristic sci-fi spin in TREASURE PLANET, a film that partially succeeds in that task. Set in a future time on a far off planet, the familiar story of heroic cabin-boy Jim Hawkins and the charming pirate Long John Silver is given the space ace treatment. Instead of the one legged pirate we know, Long John is now a cyborg. The Squire and Doctor characters who lead the treasure expedition are combined into one eccentric type (David Hyde-Pierce), while the ship's captain is a no nonsense feline voiced by Emma Thompson. Finally, the castaway Ben Gunn is reimagined as a run-at-the mouth robot (Martin Short), who has lost his memory chip. The animation is stunning and many of these characterizations work for the most part. The one exception is the cyborg Silver. Played with an Irish brogue and charm, I found it hard to really see this character as being totally capable of evil, as is his counterpart in the original book. Indeed, it's hard to take this softie seriously at times. Part of the attraction of the Long John Silver creation is that he is a balance of good and evil. He becomes a character we like, even as we loath his deeds.
Other than that, this film is suprisingly faithful to the book in the basic plot, and it deserved better than what the critics gave the film when it was first released. Overall, this is a version that I would recommend, despite the fact that there are better adaptations and better portrayals of Long John Silver elsewhere.
49 Better Than Expected.
I approached this movie with low expectations, having read the generally poor reviews, and noting the weak performance at the box officer, but I must admit that I was plesantly surprised by this movie. The animation is very good, although I wish Disney would move on to Pixar and Dreamworks computer animation, the voice talent is superb, and the story is fun. I recommend Treasure Planet to anyone who enjoys this kind of movie.
50 wow wuz this great
THIS HAS TO BE THE BEST MOVIE OF THE DECADE!
WHEN I FIRST SAW THE PREVIEW FOR IT IN JUNE
'02 WHEN I WENT TO SEE LILO AND STITCH (WHICH
SHOULD WIN THE BEST MOVIE OF 2002 TITLE) I WAS
LIKE ''THIS IS A MUST SEE!!!'' I FINALLY SAW
IT ON 11\29\02 AND LOOOOOOOVVVVEEEEEEEEEDDD
IT SO MUCH I WAS LIKE ''I WOULD GIVE $2,000
TO SEE THIS AGAIN!'' I SAW IT AGAIN IN JANUARY, AND I
ONCE AGAIN LLLOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVEEEEEEEEDDDDDD
IT LIKE I DID THE FIRST TIME (IN FACT BOTH TIMES,
UPON LEAVING THE THEATER I ENJOYED IT SOOO MUCH
IT FELT THAT MY FEET DID NOT TOUCH THE GROUND!)
THEN WE PRE-ORDERED IT FEBUARY,AND HAD TO WAIT
ALMOST 70 FRIGGIN' DAYS FOR THIS DVD! FINALLY I GOT
IT A FEW DAYS EARLY,AND I WATCHED IT OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND OVER AND
OVER AND OVER AND OVER! IF YOU HAVEN'T BOUGHT OR
RENTED THIS MOVIE, SHAME ON YOOOOOUUU!!!
THE PLOT IS SIMPLE:15 YEAR-OLD JIM HAWKINS FINDS
A MAP TO TREASURE PLANET. HE HAS FOR YEARS
LONGED TO SEE IF IT WAS REAL OF JUST A MYTH.
A DOGLIKE AILEN CRITTER NAMED DR. DELBERT DOPPLER(WHO
IS MY ABSOLUTE,UDISPUTED FAVORITE CHARACTER IN THE
ENTIRE MOVIE)HIRES A SHIP,AND THE HUNT IS ON.
JIM IS WORKING AS A CABIN BOY FOR THE SHIP'S COOK,
A CYBORG NAMED JOHN SILVER. BUT WHEN JIM FIRST GOT
THE MAP FROM BILLY BONES,HE WAS GIVEN A WARNING:''BEWARE
THE CYBORG!'' AND JIM WONDERS IF SILVER CAN BE TRUSTED.
DURING THE FIRST TIME I WATCHED I THE MOVIE,I HEARD
THIS BUZZ BEHIND ME THE WAS GOING:''BZZZ,BZZZ MERCHINDICE,
MERCHINDICE! BZZ BZZ...'' AND FROM THEN ON (I STILL DO SO
TODAY)I STOPPED DEAD IN MY TRACKS WHEN I SAW ANY TREASURE
PLANET MERCHINDISE.I HAVE TONS OF TREASURE PLANET STUFF:
BOOKS,THE SOUNDTRACK,ALL BUT ONE OF THE HAPPY MEAL TOYS,
THE PS2 GAME,THE GAME BOY ADVANCE GAME,THE PLUSH TOYS
AND OF CORSE THE DVD.
FINL WORD: SEE THIS!!
51 A Unique Twist on Treasure Island
I was surprised that this movie didn't do better at the box office. The animation is excellent, the adaptation of the classic story is imaginative, and it's a fun movie for everybody above the age of 8 or 9. It teaches "life" lessons on friendship and greed, and that even rotten kids can sort themselves out in the end. There's lots of action, comedy, adventure, and even a little romance.
The pirate creatures are a bit scary, so maybe not good viewing for younger kids, but it's one you can watch with your older ones.
52 A big thumbs down on this one!
This was one of Disney's worst movies. I collect all of the Disney movies, but this one will not be joining my collection. Even my kids hated it. It was actually painful to sit through this whole thing. I kept telling myself it has to get better, it's a Disney movie, but it never happened. The only good thing about this movie is the animation. I would suggest renting it first.
53 Decent Disney film
Summary:
Jim Hawkins's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) dad walked out on him and his mother and his mother, who is trying to run an inn, isn't able to be the father figure that Jim wants and needs. As a result, Jim is a bit too free-spirited and has a tendency to do illegal things, like jet-board through mining plants (don't know what they actually call the device he was riding). Jim doesn't see a future for himself helping his mother, Sarah (Laurie Metcalf), at the inn; he's bored, wants an adventure, but also wants a dad.
Well, he gets both when someone crash lands outside their inn and gives Jim a weird ball before he dies. Just after he gives Jim the map, a band of pirates attacks and destroys the inn and Jim has to escape with his mother and a bumbling professor, Doctor Doppler (David Hyde Pierce). When they get to the doctor's house, Jim just happens to open the map and they realize it is the map to the famed Treasure Planet. Doctor Doppler agrees to fund the expedition if Sarah is willing to let Jim go. She agrees and they are off.
They hire a ship whose crew, other than the captain and first officer, Captain Amelia (Emma Thompson) and Mr. Arrow (Roscoe Lee Browne), just happen to be the same band of pirates that were after the map in the first place. Their leader, John Silver (Brian Murray (I)) becomes the father figure Jim has wanted for so long only to betray that trust and then eventually renew it when he gives up the treasure to save Jim's life.
In the end, the treasure is found but lost and Jim finds out who he is and is finally able to make the 'right' decisions.
My Comments:
I used to think that Disney just made films telling good stories. Now that I'm watching them as an adult I'm beginning to realize that Disney is pretty good at incorporating themes into their movies. I think this is actually kind of a complicated theme, but it's definitely there and I think it's a timely theme, though perhaps for youth that wouldn't be caught dead watching a Disney film. The theme I understood from this movie is addressing the situation of a growing number of disenchanted youth. They are the youth whose parents, though considerate, are busy with their own lives but still want the best for their children. The kids, on the other hand, are bright but bored. So, they look for adventure in things that are illegal because it is exciting. I'm not exactly sure how Disney seems to be resolving this issue, but they are definitely trying to address it.
Anyway, as for the movie itself, the story follows that of Treasure Island but is cast uniquely in the future where they still use pirate-like space ships that don't require the use of atmospheres or oxygen (this part of the movie didn't make any sense) but instead use boosters and solar sails. The story works fairly well, for the most part (the ending was a little hokey), even though Jim's character arc isn't very clear.
There are three animated characters that are notable for their contributions: Doctor Doppler (David Hyde Pierce) whose character is rather funny at times; B.E.N. (Martin Short), who is even funnier in his very short and limited role; and Morph (Dane A. Davis) who is perhaps the funniest character due to his imitations. All three add a very necessary element of humor to the movie and do it very well.
Overall, as noted above, the movie seems to be very much themed around coming of age and trying to find oneself. The story is something of a classic, with a strange but workable twist. Perhaps if you could get your wayward youth to watch the film he/she might enjoy it and be able to relate. But getting them to watch is likely going to be the hard part. I recommend it, but I don't know that it would appeal to everyone. It is definitely geared toward a slightly older (early teens) audience (some of the dialogue is a bit complicated for younger kids to understand), but should be entertaining for anyone that has ever read Treasure Island or enjoys science fiction.
54 Treasure Planet ... an okay Disney film
Treasure Planet. Disney's animated not-very-good adaptation of the Robert Louis Stevenson classic. Next time (if there is a next time), I think Disney should go for a pirate-type movie instead of a big, loud, sci-fi/action-adventure movie with so many explosions.
First of all, I thought this movie was hilarious. The jokes in this are much better than Atlantis and Dinosaur. Docter Doppler, B.E.N., and Morph (only a little) were all the funny characters in this movie. In the animation department, this movie makes a "good but not great" rating. They did a good job with the computer-animated parts (some scenes looked like real backrounds with animated characters running through them), but I think it's just all too much. I don't know why, but I really didn't like John Silver's character design. He didn't seem very well-developed to me (plus, he was really ugly). One charcter design in particular stands out amongst all others in this movie, and that character is: Captain Amelia. She is the coolest, smartest, and my personal favorite in this movie, in a close running with Dr. Doppler. I think it's very interesting to watch how Doppler and Capt. Amelia (a dog alien and a cat alien) interact throughout the different parts of the movie. The score is great, just like James Newton Howard's other Disney scores. But why I rated it 3 1/2 stars is the storyline. It's kind of weak, because I really only watch it for the funny parts and my favorite characters. I can see that there's a message with Jim needing a father figure, and Silver becoming it, but it didn't seem to come across very clearly (maybe I was too busy laughing to notice). The summer 2002 Disney movie, Lilo & Stitch, beats this movie by far.
There is some explosions, deaths (no blood), and freaky-looking pirates (Scroop and Captain Flint), so my age recommendation: 6 and up.
My recommendation: Disney, space, and action-movie fans and familes should rent it.
55 Superb
Animation was fantastic! Storyline was fantastic! Musical score was fantastic!
Jeeze, I know its just an animated film, but the 'special effects' were also wonderfull! Loved this movie from begining to end. You can tell a lot of love, heart and soul went into this movie!
56 Where is Ben Gunn?
Treasure Planet is a traditional Disney fare. They're trying, and the visuals are fine. Where they fail is the story - their traditional weakness. It's oversimplified and some important features of the great book are gone. In particular, I love the character of Ben Gunn, and it upset me that he got turned into Jim's companion the Disney way - a little cute creature for comic relief. Didn't even keep his name - the toy robot is simply called B.E.N., and all humanity is drained from the character. [...]
57 SEE TREASURE ISLAND INSTEAD
I had high hopes for TREASURE PLANET. I knew the $140 million animated epic bombed on its theatrical release($38 million gross) but I figured it was probably just bad advertising and promotion. and the DVD would reveal itself as a gem. I was wrong.
This is a bizarro adaptation of Stevenson's Treasure Island. It mixes futuristic sci-fi elements with 18th century props. The idea of adapting Treasure Island into a set-in-the-future race to a Treasure Planet is a good one, but co-directors Ron Clements and John Musker's ill-conceived execution of this concept derails early on. These guys missed the boat by light years by trying to force a pointless retro future look and numerous, tired Disney formulas into their vanity production. Admittedly, the images are often stunning, but that alone does not a picture make. ...
58 Noteworthy for its vocal casting!
Disney bastardized its earlier classic "Flubber" with the pathetic remake, so, I suppose the company tried to do the same with this updated reworking of the Stevenson classic that the studio had so superbly adapted in the 1950's. "Treasure Planet", while boasting some magnificent animation, doesn't hold the interest of those beyond the age of 10. It's almost like watching an offshoot of "Titan, A.E", taking place in a parallel timeline.
Great casting of the actors providing the voices is the film's only saving grace. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Brian Murray, Emma Thompson, the great Patrick McGoohan, the distinctive Roscoe Lee Browne, and the always-dependable Tony Jay as "the narrator" bring life to routine storytelling.
59 Am I gushing about this movie? You bet I am!
Young Jim Hawkins (voice by Joseph Gordon-Levitt) grew up reading about pirates, and dreaming of finding the fabulous lost treasure of Captain Flint, the greatest pirate ever. When a dying sailor gives Jim a special "map", Jim and family friend Doctor Doppler (David Hyde Pierce) set off to find it. But, the crew of their ship looks more than a little bit untrustworthy, and none of them more so than the cook, John Silver (Brian Murray). Sailing through mind-blowing dangers, Jim encounters more adventures than he could ever have imagined, and finds a treasure more valuable than gold.
I must admit that I did not see this movie in the theatre; I was that sure that it was going to be a bad movie. Well, I am kicking myself now! This movie is great! The combination of eighteenth century pirates and technology was handled masterfully, and it produces an exciting and visually breathtaking movie! Am I gushing about this movie? You bet I am! This is a great movie that you and your children will all love. (My kids thought that Morph was the best part of the whole movie.) Get it!
60 4 stars for being enjoyable despite not my type of film
I could probably count the number of animated films I've watched on one and a half hands; I'm just not that keen on animation, or sci-fi, for that matter. So when the kids I was baby-sitting wanted to share their new favorite movie with me I wasn't really expecting much real enjoyment. I was in for a surprise. The over-all story was good, even if I'm not so crazy about wierd space creatures or violence. But it was really rather intelligent, perhaps thanks to the influence of Stevensen. I also loved the British touch Emma Thompson brought to her character(the types of films she's in is more in my line than Disney). I was certain it was her voice, and was delighted to see my recognition was correct at the end. Anyway, I still think the things kids are watching these days are way too violent and scary, and there were scenes I would think a little too intense for young ones, but there actually is enough in the film to keep someone like me amused. The characterizations were really well done, even if some of the story-line was a little thin in places. I only give it 4 stars because it still isn't my style of film, and however good isn't going to convert me to scf-fi or animation.:-)
61 Surpisingly good; among Disney's best
Well, from the look of the trailers I have to say this film looked like it would really stink. Then I decided to rent it and I must say, it's among Disney's best films. From the people who brought you ALADDIN, TREASURE PLANET (fairly well adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson's classic "Treasure Island") is an immensely entertaining film set in a futuristic space-based world, where Jim Hawkins teams up with a group of the oddest creatures ever - including cyborg Long John Silver - to find a lost treasure hidden somewhere on an undiscovered planet. Good voice acting, a very nice soundtrack and some extremely cool animation add to the fun; I must say it's very, very good, surprisingly good compared to the bad trailers. Overall, I highly recommend that you take a journey to the TREASURE PLANET as quick as you can!
62 Extremely good!!
This movie is incredible! Not only were the graphics and CGI through the roof, but the stroy is incredible too. Jim is a dreamer that just wants to be himself and please his mother, though at the same time is trying to recover from the loss of his father. When he meets Silver, Jim takes a whole new outlook on himself. He learns that he can be more than what he is now. A very powerful and incredible movie and I would recommend it to anyone!!
63 An Excellent Movie
This is one of the best animation films I have seen in a while (with the possible exceptions of Spirit & Shrek). Most of the main characters are unstereotypical, and come across as quite human (regardless of home planet). The saber-wielding, mutineering Long John isn't as evil as he tries to be. The indomitible Captain is incapacitated. The good Doctor gets to act the part of the hero. Jim's mother becomes quite frustrated with Jim's pre-adventure shenanigans. And Jim discovers that he isn't as worthless as he thought he was.
The storyline is simplified, of course, but the main elements of the book are still present. If you haven't read the book - or even if you have - take this film on its own merits. It stands as an excellent movie in and of itself.
My only complaint - if you want to call it that - is that some of the language used is far above a normal adolescent's vocabulary. The Captain, bless her heart, becomes extremely verbose at times. For myself, I loved the dialogue. I thrive on obscure words. ;) But most kids will be a bit lost in places.
64 Buy this movie!
... It was so awesome, and I am not a sci - fi person. When I first saw the previews, I thought Disney slaughtered Treasure Island with this remake, but the movie was so good! It took Stevenson's already great book and made it even better. I highly recommend this if your child is into space, and definitely if you're a Disney fan. The animation and graphics are amazing, and the storyline is wonderful. My only caution is to beware the creepy spidery scorpion thing, which might be too scary for little kids.
65 Way to go Disney!
This movie was awesome! I think it is very close to how Robert Louis Stevenson would have done it if he had done it in the future. Morf was hilarious! I loved the scene where Jim was solar surfing - VERY cool.
66 Treasure Planet - a story of determination and adventure!
As a single mother, this movie really touches me. It is the story of Jim Hawkins, a young man who desires to find himself amid the confusion that comes from watching his father leave and seeing his mother struggle to make ends meet. Jim is a strong character filled with emotions that range from anger to understanding, disapointment to determination. He has a passion for adventure, all the while hoping to accomplish something that will make his mother proud.
In typical Disney fashion, the animation is stunning, the music is well done, and the story line remains strong through out the film. The character of Morph, an adorible shape shifting pink blob, is especially creative adding humor and fun to the movie. A Disney Classic for sure!!!
67 Best Disney film in the last 5 years
I watch 'em all. With a 4 year old kid, I've been buying every animated Disney film they put on dvd. Hey, I like 'em myself. Anyway, they hit a big dry spell a few years ago, so my expectations for Treasure Planet weren't very high. Not including all the straight to video crud, their big budget features just hadn't done much for me lately. Atlantis, the Tigger movie, Emperor's New Groove, Lilo & Stitch, that horrible Piglet movie I saw at the theater a few weeks ago....I mean, the BS was really stacking up. It wasn't bad animation, but there's no magical feeling you get watching them. Then here came Treasure Planet and opened up doors I thought Disney had closed for good. There's a sense of adventure to it, it's not predictable, the characters don't feel written. I've watched it several times and I still want to see it again. To me, this is Disney's best work since Aladdin. I can't give it 5 stars because it's not perfect, but only for a couple of reasons. B.E.N. is annoying, and I think that the climax on Treasure Planet just kind of lacked something. But the buildup of the story and the first half the film is just flawless. Check this one out. It's well worth it.
68 Much Better Than Its Reviews
I'm a middled aged Disney animation lover who long ago gave up taking nieces and nephews to theatres as an excuse to see the new Disney...now I just go myself. I stayed away from Treasure Planet on the big screen because of the generally lukewarm reviews and mediocre box office. Big mistake.
I don't understand why this one did so badly out there, but I think it marks a return to form for Disney after the disappointing (to me) Atlantis. Great characters and characterizations, and images that rival the best animˇs out there: dozens of inside jokes for film lovers, readers of Robert Louis Stevenson, or sci-fi fans; Emma Thompson as a sultry space-cat...jeez, what more do you need in a film?
69 Amazing!
This is a great movie. The animated version of Treasure Island that takes place in space. This movie is about a 15 year old teen, Jim Hawkins. He is constantly getting into trouble with the police and if he does it one more time, he'll be sent to the juevnile hall. His father left his family when he was young and his mother is busy running the Benbow Inn. When a ship crashes a few feet away from the inn, an old alien stagers iut and gives Jim a mysterious map. The map leads to Treasure Planet, so Jim and his mother's friend, Dr. Doppler, hir a crew and a ship to take them to Treasure Planet.
I love the way the characters are drwan in the movie. The villain, Scroop (I didn't count Silver as a true villain) is so cool. The way his voice sounds in a hiss. he kind of reminds me of Scar. Scroop hates Jim and Mr. Arrow, who he kills when the Star Pellusa turns into a black hole, and the affection Silver has for Jim. Jim Hawkins is also a great character. He looks like a typical teen.
If you're looking for a great movie, get Treasure Planet!
70 I renewed this video from Blockbuster 4 times!
I toatally adore this movie. It is the best animated Disney movie (not including Lilo and Stich) since the Lion King. Disey did a great job here. The animation is amazing. The cahracters are well designed and there is plenty of comedy and adventure, but for romance junkies, here is a warning, there is only a tad of romance between Dr. Doppler and Captain Amelia. This is definatly a DVD you should have in your collection.
71 umm...ok
I'm being nice when I give this movie 4 stars because it really doesn't deserve it. First of all, let me say that Disney should have done 'Treasure Island' because this futuristic adaptation is strange and dumb. Why do ships fly? Why would ships be designed to fly? The whole thing is bizarre. ... I'm giving this movie 4 stars because of the nice storyline. Aside from the [weak] treasure hunt we have Jim who never had a dad and feels like a failure to his mom. They could have done a whole movie just on that and it would have been a hundred times better. So I liked Jim's emotional problems but I didn't like anything else in this movie. Oh! And the jokes are [weak] and not funny!
72 WOW!
Disney has made lots of flaws (not including Pixar movies) since the Lion King. Pocahintas, Hercules, Atlantis and all the dumb sequels and then we got the amazing Lilo and Stich and now Treasure Planet. This movie has the best animation in any animated movie I have ever seen. All the characters are well drawn and it has a good story. Some parts may be to scary for kids but thats why its rated PG. The Supernova part was one of the best climax scenes since the Lion King and Mulan.
73 *Highly* underrated
Now that I've finally seen this movie on DVD, I regret having been among the box office throngs who DIDN'T turn out to make it the success it deserved to be. "Treaure Planet" is truly wonderful! Granted, the concept of old, tall sailing ships flying about in the vacuum of space is dubious at best, but it's an odd creative choice that settles in quickly as the strength of the amazing visuals sets in. And that's just the beginning. "Treasure Planet" quickly develops a well-plotted story that is not only characteristic of most (if not all) animated Disney movies, but holds up remarkably well to Robert Louis Stevenson's original "Treasure Island." The characters are also surprisingly appealing, and the story of Jim Hawkins finding a sort of surrogate father in place of the dad he never had with John Silver, who, naturally, turns out to be the villain, provides a terrific and genuinely emotional character arc with which to anchor the rest of the story. As with all good movies, "Treasure Planet's" abundance of excellent story and character arcs are coupled with a perfect, very nautically-themed score by James Newton Howard (who, by and by, provided an equally great score for the equally underrated "Atlantis"). All in all, this is a movie that comes together far better than audiences obviously expected it to based upon the awkwardness of the theatrical trailers. I was among those audiences, myself, but my love of every other movie from Disney's recent past got me to take a chance on this one, and I was not disappointed in the least. Give it a shot, and I promise you'll enjoy "Treasure Planet" quite thoroughly!
74 Disney is finally making a come back.
After the succes with Lilo and Stich, we get another great movie from Disney. The animation is spectacular and all the characters are cool. I strongly suggest you get this movie.
75 Fisney is finally making a come back.
After the succes with Lilo and Stich, we get another great movie from Disney. The animation is spectacular and all the characters are cool. I strongly suggest you get this movie.
76 1a Movie !!!
You're gonna love this if you
a. love Disney movies
b. love Sci Fi movies
c. loved treasure island
d. loved Titan A.E.
e. love 3d CGI Animation
so if you love anything of the above go get this DVD !!!
It's absolutely brilliant and you'll regret it if you miss this one !!!
77 Wonderful!
This is yet another example of a really great movie that got totally shafted at the box office. It was only in my local theatre for a short time (because of all the other big hyped up movies coming out at that time), but I saw it twice and it is, in my opinion, one of the best things Disney has come out with in the past 5-10 years. Lilo and Stitch was entertaining, I'll give it that, but Treasure Planet was far better. Apparently a disfunctional child and a space koala just don't have the brilliant witty repartee of a cat woman in a space age captain's uniform.
78 Good movie that puts "Atlantis" to shame...
This was a very underrated animated gem of last year which didn't get the box office attention it deserved. All the elements of classic Disney are here, and the plot works well in context. The only place where it falls short is a robotic character named B.E.N., who can be classified as a poor man's Jar-Jar Binks. A definite must for a DVD collector, mainly for the excellent sound and visuals.
79 One of Disney's Greatest!
I dragged my friends to see Treasure Planet with me the day it came out, because I love anything that has to do with pirates and had been anticipating the realease of Treasure Planet since I saw the first previews (plus, we were on Thanksgiving break, and my friends had nothing else to do). All three of us fourteen-year-old girls loved it to death! We left the theater, raving about how good it was.
The animation, a combination of traditional drawn animation and computer effects, was awesome. The music was beautiful, both the score and the two songs that were sung. The story, based closely on Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island, was intriguing. I could relate to Jim Hawkins's teenage rebel attitude. Captain Amelia, too, was extremely likeable, and a strong female character. B.E.N., the Bio-Electronic Navigator robot, got on my nerves after a while, but he was the movie's only flaw. Also included in the cast of characters is an adorable, pink, shapeshifting blob called "Morph."
There was humor, action, and emotional scenes aplenty. One scene, where Morph turns into a hand in order to poke a bad guy in the eye, made me shriek with laughter, when just minutes before an especially heart-rending scene left me on the verge of tears.
All in all, an excellent family film for all ages. Treasure Planet has won a special place in my heart among other disney favorites, right next to Beauty and the Beast and Tuck Everlasting.
80 You can lose your eyelashes it's so great!
Okay, okay. I lied about losing your eyelashes when you see a good movie. But to me, this movie was packed with action and hope. It teaches little children to not give up on your adventures and dreams. Also, it gets kids to read the book "Treasure Planet" is based on, "Treasure Island". I say it's a perfectly good movie. And if Jim Hawkins were real I'd freak out! Hee hee! Well, that's it. I hope for the people who hate this movie understand how the movie is good to my point of view.
81 One of the best animated movies ever !
Treasure Planet is an instant classic !.
I am a 35 year old video game designer and found the movie a delightful experience. The integration of 3D graphics and cell animation was by far the best to date. Easily surpassing the stroboscopic " Titan AE ". The movies art style and visual design was incredibly stimulating, and the "extra" content on the DVD gives a great insight as to the conceptual design process. I really cant recommend the movie highly enough, just go out and get it, you wont be disappointed, and will want to watch it over and over again.
82 So so
This movie lost 100 million dollars at the box office, an absolutely amazing feat. Treasure Planet is pretty good for what it is, but i'm not sure why it was even made. We all know the story and have seen previous versions hundreds of times. There were no surprises at all in this movie. Actually this movie was made in order to appease the two directors. But at what cost? Well the movie lost 100 million, all the artists lost their jobs and now Disney is hell bent on making only computer animated movies because they are convinced that the medium of a movie dictates how much a movie will make.
Treasure Planet was overall pretty bland and the first thirty minutes absolutey bored me to tears. I hated the character design of Jim Hawkins and the character of Long John Silver and his relationship with Jim Hawkins was never particulary dynamic. The directors said their mission in making this movie was to really focus on the relationship between Jim and John Silver but they didn't really get into it. I think Disney is too concerned with keeping the story so quick and tight that they don't allow anything unique to happen. It may have something to do with all the time they spend on story, or the tons of people contributing to the story, the lack of experience of the story people, or simply not thinking outside of the box. I occasionally enjoy watching animation by Miyazaki because character relationships and mannerisms feel genuine and the story is more concerned with relationships and genuineness of character development. DISNEY CARICATURES EVERYTHING. In fact, they caricature caricature. All reality and sincerity is completely gone by the time the movie is finished.
With Treasure Planet, except for the part where the song is playing, there was nothing particularly stirring. It didn't have that magical, goose bump enducing quality like in Aladdin or The Lion King. It was just ok.
83 There's a reason it's now my favourite movie ....
Moviegoers cannot glance once at this movie and criticise or review it. Yes, it's a Disney film; yes, it's based upon {what I believe to be} a wonderful, classic novel; yes, most would look at it as your typical cartoon. Personally, it stole my heart.
I don't believe in comparison - comparing anime dubs to the original, the book to the movie - and the same goes for this. This cannot compare to 'Treasure Island,' and vice versa, not only for the fact that they aren't the same. Don't ever compare; it's like comparing apples and oranges and finding the orange better because it's orange. This is my disclaimer.
I love the plot, of course. The characters were incredibly lovable to me; I was guilty of finding myself completely charmed by John Silver's hearty chuckle; I giggled madly at Morph and his adorable nature; Captain Amelia just made me grin wickedly on the inside at her wit; I despised Scroop, as you're supposed to - I believed in his malice; I was proud of Jim, I felt for him; even BEN - probably the only part of the movie I wince a bit at - I think was cute and lovable in his own little robotic way. The animation is just beautiful; astounding, even. The effects and the work put into it is phenomenal.
I'm not entirely biased; I saw this movie fifteen times, and am namely obsessed, but I do see its flaws. And they are there. But I believe that if you're open-minded and can see its adorable Disney messages within this wonderfully put-together film, then it's a perfect recommendation. If Morph doesn't charm the pants off of you, the sight of Monstressor or Treasure Planet ... or the RLS Legacy ... will. This movie is spectacular - go get it. ^_^
84 Treasure Planet
I must admit that I bought into Disney's hype machine on Treasure Planet, and I wish I hadn't. Treasure Planet is a pathetic movie. Nothing is orginal at all, there's no character development. It's like they took a bunch of ideas from previous kids movies and threw them into this mess. The animation, which was one of the big reasons I wanted to see it, was nothing special at all. I wouldn't waste anytime watching Treasure Planet. Lastly, Treasure Planet didn't fail because of production fiascos, the reason it failed is that it's just not very good.
85 What were they thinking?
Robert Lewis Stevenson would be turning over in his grave if he knew what they did to his beloved story classic. It's really that bad.
Why would they take a time honored literary classic and make it into a hokey sci-fi cartoon? Why? Because that's what Disney does. Disney has done some splendid work on classic tales in the past but on this one, they bombed.
It's just downright awful. There's no soul to this story...
Move along, there's nothing to see here.
86 I laughed, I cried... The kid beside me shot death glares...
Disney is BRILLIANT I tell you!! I'm 13 and 3/4ths and I thought the movie was GREAT!!! I saw the movie in theatres and I was talking about it for days on end!! I ate, slept, and breathed "Treasure Planet"!!! I can't get over how simply amazing it was. The graphics are amazing, the character design is amazing, (I did notice that Jim's scar often switches from cheek to cheek though.) The voices are amazing, the plot is amazing,the music is amazing... IT'S ALL AMAZING!!! And I love the emotion involved. There were a few times I caught myself on the verge of tears. I was a little disapointed that there wasn't much romance, if any at all, but it is a little kids movie so I didn't really expect it... 5 stars!!! BRILLIANT!!! ^^
87 Treasure Planet
I loved it!!! A very enjoyable and entertaining movie. I knew as soon as I left the theater that I would be buying the DVD as soon as it came out. As a 30-something year old mother of two young boys (ages 5 & 3), I wasn't so sure that I would like the movie, but any doubts were soon put to rest. We viewed the movie on an IMAX screen and the effects were mesmerizing. My five year old son especially liked the movie, with the pirate theme and the adventure-filled story.
88 Treasure Planet - WOW !!!
Listen up folks!
Treasure Planet is one of the best animation movies ever produced. It was pure fun to watch! It has action, adventure and great music. Lilo and Stitch was rude and insulting for younger kids to watch. **Treasure Planet is not.**
I saw it with my boys (4 and 7) at an IMAX type theater, and we had a great time!
THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE!
89 It wasn't the best
It wasn't the best because it was too in the future.But in the end it was great.It is a must see movie for everyone.The music is good and so is the story.But I like the original treasure Island based on the book which by the ways was great.Its just not there.
90 Amazing visuals but lacks something
This movie was very well done. The special effects were excellent and the story was good, following closely to the novel Treasure Island. There's just one problem I have with it, in that, it lacks a certain Disney quality. The quality that was in Lion King, Alladin, Beauty and the Beast, Little Mermaid, etc. All of these newer Disney flicks (Atlantis, Lilo and Stitch, Treasure Planet) really show us how far we've come in animation but are different as they deal with the future/space/weird stuff unlike the more contemporary films that are based on fairy tales and such. Now that Disney has decided to branch out toward bigger and better things with sci-fi action movies, it's a little startling. I guess I'm just not used to these newer Disney movies with all these aliens and high tech machinery. I'd like Disney to make one more prince/princess/fantasy movie before they bring us into the next generation because the older films, I think, is what Disney did best. But Treasure Planet otherwise was an awesome feature with a wonderful pulsating soundtrack. (I really enjoyed the two songs that are sung and would buy the soundtrack solely for those while they were accompanied by a terrific score.)
91 it's a shame...
I saw the box office reports on this movie. It's depressing to know that this was a flop. Sure, Jim Hawkins isn't a guy in red-and-blue swinging through New York City. He doesn't bear the much sought after "Ring of Power." He's not a wizard-in-training (thank goodness). No, instead Disney has created a down-to-earth teen with many family problems and other issues (I wonder how many teens today can relate to this). This is top-notch story-telling! I wanted to see the movie because of John Rzeznik's "Im Still Here," and my desire to see it increased after a friend of mine was talking about it. So that night I saw it, only to find myself blown away by how well Disney made this movie that I started telling everyone about it. This is Disney's best movie in a long, long, long time (since probably Lion King)!!! If you missed your chance to see it on the screen, wait til it hits video and DVD!
92 TreasurePlanet- I want it!
Just like the title I want the movie Treasure Planet, and even though it is diffrent frrom other dianey movies, like everything's good,it turns bad and then good agian. Treaure Planet is diffrent, and thats what I like. The beggining is a bit scary, but the whole movie is action packed, it had emotion and it makes you feel as you leave the theater your happy! I love it love love love love it! :D
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93 Excellent Animated movie!
Despite being a flop, this movie works well as a very entertaining animated sci-fi epic from Disney, this is a futuristic re-telling of the Louis Stevenson tale of Pirates and bucceeners seeking treasure. This tells about a young hooligan named " Jim Hawking" ( no relation to the one from " Outlaw Star") goes on a journey with a dog-like professor, a Cyborg, a Sexy Cat-like alien captain and a entire crew to seek a planet of Treasure called " Treasure Planet".
Very entertaining and fun movie, worth watching again and again.
Also recommended: Star Wars, Total Recall, Lord of the Rings ( Animated), Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, Ghost in the Shell, Atlantis, Lilo and Stitch, The Goonies, The Princess Bride, Lost in Space, The Fifth Element, Attack of the Clones, The Phantom Menace, Aliens, Titan A.E. and Transformers: The movie.
94 Walt Would Be Proud!
Walt Disney was fascinated with the story of Treasure Planet and had actually opted to do it as the first full length animated film. He then realized it didn't need to be animated and did Snow White. He kept thinking about a way to do Treasure Island as an animated movie and eventually made it as the studios first live action film. Now, the Disney team has come up with a brilliant way to do it as an animated film. They set it in space and it is my favorite film version of Treasure Island. I know it did horribly at the theaters, but so did Cinderella and look at how well known that is. You will love Treasure Planet if you liked the book or the live action version. The best part would have to be B.E.N, a crazy robot on Treasure Planet who is clearly missing a few pieces and is voiced by Martin Short. Plus the ending was so cool and original! Definately not the typical cute musicle Disney is known for doing in the past.
95 A soon to be classic
Treasure Planet is among one of the top quality animation films. It now uses computer and digital art as well as hand drawn. The movie was intriging. Jim is a character we can all relate to. He needs to find himself, so he jumps at the chance to sail into space. The emotions in this movie are very strong, especially the bond between Jim and Silver. This movie will soon become recognized for the wonderful piece it truly is. Don't trust the charts, Treasure Planet is awesome!!!
