Wakanda Forever took us to Talokan this weekend, and Disney is about to take us to a Strange World. These journey films will take you to new locations full of hazard, magnificence, and weirdness… with some sea shanties.
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
A younger museum cartographer, Milo desires of journey and following in his late grandfather’s footsteps. When he joins a bunch of explorers searching for the misplaced empire of Atlantis, he discovers that exploration isn’t precisely what he thought it might be. It doesn’t have probably the most coherent plot, however this often-forgotten Disney gem is a stupendous instance of 2D animation. The voice solid contains Micheal J. Fox, James Garner, and Leonard Nemoy.
by way of Disney
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)
Jules Verne’s undersea journey involves life in technicolor. Kirk Douglas is enjoyable. The big squid is unbelievable.
In 1866, Professor Pierre M. Aronnax (Paul Lukas) and his assistant Conseil (Peter Lorre), stranded in San Francisco by stories of an enormous sea monster attacking ships within the Pacific Ocean, are invited to affix an expedition to seek for the creature. During the search, they and harpooner Ned Land (Kirk Douglas) are thrown overboard throughout an assault, ultimately discovering that the supposed monster is definitely a submarine piloted by the sensible however haunted Captain Nemo (James Mason).
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
When big robots assault New York City, hero Sky Captain is there to struggle them off along with his personal air pressure. To stop extra assaults, he should staff up along with his reporter ex-girlfriend to find the robots’ origins, which takes them to the Himalayas looking for the mysterious Dr. Totenkopf. It was one of many first films to be filmed completely on a digital backlot and to digitally resurrect an actor (Laurence Olivier , who had been useless for 13 years) for a job.
by way of Paramount Pictures
At the Earth’s Core
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs’ novel. Dr. Abner Perry is an English scientist who invents a colossal drill to dig deep into the earth. He and the American adventurer that’s backed the constructing of the drill unintentionally uncover an underground civilization of primitive people. The primitives are petrified of telepathic flying monsters and supply sacrifices to appease them. It was made within the mid-Nineteen Seventies. Thus it has some spectacular visible results and sounds.
Kong: Skull Island
A gaggle of scientists, mercenaries, and troopers explores an uncharted island within the Pacific. They’re minimize off from the whole lot they know, they make many smug human errors, and there are monsters. Lots of monsters. The mission of discovery turns into considered one of survival. It’s not an incredible film however an incredible Kong film.
by way of Warner Bros.
Aquaman. I do know.
Pop tradition employees author that has been on the BoLS staff since 2010. Contributor on the One of Us podcast. Marvel, Vertigo, and dystopian sci-fi fan. Enjoys dangerous films, superb stunt performances, and the web. Hates rom-coms. (she/they)
