Review of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) by Janne W — 28 Nov 2016
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea is a magnificent adventure film with groundbreaking special effects, majestic Cinemascope Technicolor photography and beautiful designs. A star cast led by Kirk Douglas and James Mason help create what is regularly seen as the best Jules Verne adaptation of all time.
However, the script is a bit disjointed, the film a bit too long, and Douglas steals a bit too many scenes with clowny over-acting. The highlight is the Nautilus crew's fight with the film's legendary mechanical octopus.
This review of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) was written by Janne W on 28 Nov 2016.
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea has generally received very positive reviews.
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