{"id":74612,"date":"2021-07-30T15:14:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T22:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74612"},"modified":"2021-07-30T15:14:51","modified_gmt":"2021-07-30T22:14:51","slug":"20000-leagues-under-the-sea-1954","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74612","title":{"rendered":"20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;If we could go deep enough, we&#8217;d all be surprised at the creatures down there!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster-197x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"197\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-74613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster-197x300.png 197w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster-674x1024.png 674w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster-84x128.png 84w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster-178x270.png 178w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Under-the-Sea-Poster.png 739w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 197px) 100vw, 197px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a biology professor (Paul Lukas) and his assistant (Peter Lorre), along with a harpoonist (Kirk Douglas), find themselves trapped in a secret submarine helmed by mad Captain Nemo (James Mason), they plot their escape &#8212; but not before many life-harrowing adventures ensue.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At Sea<\/li>\n<li>James Mason Films<\/li>\n<li>Jules Verne Adaptations<\/li>\n<li>Kirk Douglas Films<\/li>\n<li>Paul Lukas Films<\/li>\n<li>Peter Lorre Films<\/li>\n<li>Richard Fleischer Films<\/li>\n<li>Submarines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nWalt Disney rolled the dice on this big-budget, live-action, Cinemascope extravaganza, made just before he opened the first Disney Land. It ended up costing more than any other movie at that time &#8212; and it didn&#8217;t make a profit for awhile &#8212; but it was an enormous success, and generations of kids grew up adoring it. In addition to still-impressive special effects and art direction (both of which won Oscars):<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Art-Effects-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; the movie features a typically powerhouse performance by Mason as Captain Nemo (what perfect casting): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-Organ-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and holds our engagement until the end. A definite highlight is the harrowing battle against a giant squid (which had to be completely reshot when the initial conceptualization didn&#8217;t work): <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Squid-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>While this film isn&#8217;t must-see viewing, it will likely be of interest to film fanatics given its place in Disney and cinema history. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Redeeming Qualities and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>James Mason as Captain Nemo<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Mason-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Oscar-winning art direction and special effects<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Iris-Eye-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine Cinemascope cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"336\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2.png 720w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2-300x140.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2-128x60.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20000-Leagues-Technicolor2-579x270.png 579w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nNo, but it&#8217;s certainly worth a one-time look for its historical importance. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0046672\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1954\/12\/24\/archives\/the-screen-in-review-20000-leagues-in-128-fantastic-minutes.html\">NY Times Original Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespinningimage.co.uk\/cultfilms\/displaycultfilm.asp?reviewid=2847\">Spinning Image Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/20642\/20-000-leagues-under-the-sea#articles-reviews?articleId=152601\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/jPc4ltibUT0\">Sci Fi Classic Video Review <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;If we could go deep enough, we&#8217;d all be surprised at the creatures down there!&#8221; Synopsis: When a biology professor (Paul Lukas) and his assistant (Peter Lorre), along with a harpoonist (Kirk Douglas), find themselves trapped in a secret submarine helmed by mad Captain Nemo (James Mason), they plot their escape &#8212; but not before many life-harrowing adventures ensue. Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: At Sea James Mason Films Jules Verne Adaptations Kirk Douglas Films Paul Lukas Films Peter Lorre&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=74612\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74612","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-reviews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74612","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=74612"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74612\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":74627,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74612\/revisions\/74627"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=74612"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=74612"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=74612"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}