OMD: Atlantis is Waiting

I would like to take this day to talk about a Disney movie that was practically brushed under the rug because it wasn't "cool enough".

Way back in 2001 (June 3 to be exact, which is coming up soon!) - The Walt Disney Company released a new kind of movie. It used new technology to make it both an animation and a 3D component. It had breathtaking scenery, epic music and was based on the mythology of the Lost city of Atlantis.

I was able to see this in theater's and it was AMAZING!

I felt it was the absolute best movie to come out of Disney in a long time. It had everything. And it was Steampunk!

And really, Michael J. Fox was the lead voice actor!

I think, of all the underrated movies that are brushed aside, this one gets a lot of flack.

Right, so if you haven't seen it the plot is this:

Atlantis was buried beneath the sea because they were vain and thought they were better than the gods.

Flash forward to the roaring '20's!

Milo Thatch has been researching Atlantis his entire life. When he gets the Shepherd's journal he realizes this is the chance of adventure! The Journal outlines the exact route and way to reach the fabled city of Atlantis.

Backed by his Grandfather's eccentric best friend, Milo embarks upon a quest to find the fabled city.

For history!

He is joined by a rather rumbucktious crew consisting of:
      Preston B. Whitmore - the eccentric friend who finances the entire expendicture
      Commander Lyle Tiberius Rourke -leader of the expedition and in charge
      Helga Sinclair - Rourke's right hand woman, in charge of keeping things running
      Gaetan Moliere - a Frenchman who loves digging and dirt of any kind
      Joshua Sweet - Doctor extradoniare! He can saw through anything in less than ten seconds
      Vincenzo "Vinny" Santorini - An Italian with a pechance for explosives. And paper clips. Big ones.
      Audrey Ramirez - Mechanic, and a girl you don't want to mess with
      Jebidiah Allardyce "Cookie" Farnsworth - Cook, best with the three food groups: Beans, bacon and lard
      Wilhelmina Packard - the Woman in charge of radio and keeping things running


When they reach the city of Atlantis though, not everything is as it seems.


Do yourself a favor - head over to Netflix where you can find the Lost City of Atlantis with Milo and the others.


Also: First movie Disney made that used stock sound from Skywalker Sound and Industrial Lights and Magic.


Please, go check it out. This is one of my absolute favorite Disney movies of all time.

GO!

Atlantis is waiting.


(And, if you did see it, did any of you play the game? There was a game centered around finding the Shepherd's Journal, playing as Milo's grandfather. I always got killed, but did any of you actually succeed? Let me know!)