AshUnow This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Ava-Grace Willis Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Calum Hutton It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Jonah Abbott There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

Torrin-McFinn77 It wasn't until the early to mid-1990s that I actually sat down to watch this movie. I'd seen the movie before I read the book but I wasn't bothered by the differences. In fact, they were welcome. There were many comedic moments, and Kirk Douglas was very good in his role as the Canadian whaler Ned Land. This was the only one of his films I had actually seen too.The design of the submarine was very well done and the sets were almost realistic as if you're really there. The underwater scenes also made the movie worthwhile. How many good films do underwater scenes? Waterworld doesn't really count. But this was the best. Oh, and Peter Lorre does well as the professor's student and sidekick. The others elude me, but they're good too. Disney, this is one of your best live films.

elvircorhodzic 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA is an science fiction adventure based on the extremely popular novel. I'm a big fan of the novel by Jules Verne. The film is quite exciting and the project is extremely ambitious. I must admit I am thrilled with scenery and effects. All is the innovative and somewhat realistic. The story begins in 1868 when a scientist professor, his servant and whaler board the US Navy ship and tries to hunt down the mysterious sea monster that is in the end turns out to be a submarine. Mysterious captain captured all three of them and leads them to a long journey in undersea world.This wild and imaginative adventure is extremely picturesque. One visionary novel is a guarantor of imaginative film. I think that, despite my sincere praise, too much attention was paid to the effects. Other elements of the film suffer considerable damage. The script is still largely based on the novel. Characterization is quite weak. I am truly sorry about that, because the actors are pretty good. It's hard to believe that Peter Lorre can be tedious.James Mason as Captain Nemo is quite tough and closed character. He is alienated from the rest of the world and he suffers from leadership madness Paul Lukas as Professor Pierre Aronnax is good-natured, full of understanding with an irresistible desire for a new discovery as much as it was dangerous. Kirk Douglas as Ned Land in one ornate performance. The character who is full of life. Of course, a little outrageous humor may be counterproductive. However paired with Consiel(Peter Lorre) it looks pretty good.The finale of the film is strongly influenced by the then current Cold War and anxiety. I'm a first time watching this film in 1996., still seems pretty fresh and imaginative.

SnoopyStyle It's 1868. Ships are being lost and rumors of a sea monster spread. Professor Pierre M. Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre) are heading to the orients. They along with whaler Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) join an expedition which is destroyed by the armored submarine the Nautilus. They escape on a lifeboat which is picked up by Captain Nemo (James Mason). Nemo takes in Aronnax and his companions showing them new worlds and the powers of the universe. He continues his rampage as he reveals his reasons.This is a classic live action Disney film. The Nautilus is ahead of its times and also has cool looking old-fashion style. It's got great actors. James Mason is brilliant and so are the rest of the leads. It has taken the classic Jules Verne novel and given it real life. The giant squid is terrific. It is great old fashion adventure. Where else are you going to see Kirk Douglas singing to his sidekick seal?

AaronCapenBanner Richard Fleisher directed this big-scale, Walt Disney produced adaptation of the famous Jules Verne novel about the futuristic submarine Nautilus under the command of Captain Nemo(played by James Mason) who is tired of humanity's wars, and decides to sink all warships, regardless of nationality. This brings on the attention of the U.S. government, and a ship goes to investigate the sinking's(not meeting Nemo until later.) Kirk Douglas plays whaler Ned Land, while Paul Lukas and Peter Lorre play a professor and his assistant. Exciting film does have its share of lulls and slow spots, but makes up for it with thrilling action involving the attack of the giant squid, vividly brought to life during a sea storm.