Search - Atlantis: The Lost Empire [Collector's Edition] on DVD

MPAA Rating: PG Content Advisory: Mild Violence, Excellent For Children Movie Release: 2001 DVD Release: 01/29/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Dual Layered Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Number of Discs: 2 Run Time: 1 hrs 36 mins Studio: Walt Disney Video Members Wishing: 4 Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Children's/Family, Sea Adventure, Fantasy Adventure See Also: Atlantis: The Lost Empire

The first Disney cartoon to be produced in the 70 mm format since The Black Cauldron (1985), this blend of traditional animation with computer-generated imagery is a straight adventure tale of the Jules Verne school, eschewing the studio's typical formula of cute critters mixed with song-and-dance routines. Michael J. Fox is the voice of Milo Thatch, a lowly museum employee and linguist in the early 20th century who's determined to continue his late grandfather's search for the lost, sunken empire of Atlantis. Bankrolled by eccentric millionaire Preston Whitmore (John Mahoney), Milo teams up with a diverse crew of mercenaries led by submarine commander Rourke (James Garner). After a sea battle with a giant denizen of the deep, the explorers locate the submerged civilization. Milo falls in love with Princess Kida (Cree Summer), the daughter of Atlantis' aged ruler (Leonard Nimoy), and must choose sides when it's revealed that some of his fellow expedition members intend to steal a mystical energy source from their hosts. Claudia Christian, Mark Hamill, David Ogden Stiers, Don Novello, and the late Jim Varney co-star. Although considered a shoo-in for a nomination in the debut year of the new Oscar category of Best Animated Feature, Atlantis: The Lost Empire faced stiff competition from other non-live-action entertainment in the summer of 2001, including Shrek, Final Fantasy, and Monsters Inc.. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide

Michael J. Fox - Milo James Thatch
James Garner - Commander Lyle T. Rourke
Cree Summer - Princess Kidagakash "Kida"
Leonard Nimoy - Kashekim Nedakh "King of Atlantis"
Don Novello - Vincenzo "Vinny" Santorini

Although the film was something of a disappointment in its initial theatrical run, Atlantis has been given a loving two-disc release by Disney. The film is presented in a widescreen anamorphic transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1. English soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1 and DTS 5.1, while a French soundtrack has been recorded in Dolby Digital Stereo. There are no subtitles, but the English soundtracks are closed-captioned. Supplemental materials include information on the actual legend of Atlantis, a making-of featurette, deleted scenes, virtual tours of some of the film's locations, tons of promotional materials, a featurette on how to speak the Atlantean language, and many other production materials. This is a superb disc that offers quality extras that should interest children, parents, and film enthusiasts. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide