Captain Nemo and the Underwater City

1969

1h 46m

Fantasy

Adventure

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Survivors of a shipwreck are surprised to find rescue in the middle of the sea by none other than the renowned Capt. Nemo (Robert Ryan), who arrives in the Nautilus, his state-of-the-art submarine. As Nemo's guests soon discover, the eccentric genius has created an entire community at the bottom of the ocean. When the survivors find out that they can't leave Nemo's city, some of them rebel, causing a conflict that jeopardizes the lives of everyone in the undersea base.

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I probably would have loved this film when I was 6...which I was in 1970. However, I didn't see it then. I saw it as an adult. This movie from the beginning is written by, directed and produced by and for anyone under the age of 9. Even then, Captain Nemo and the Underwater City is stagnant, the effects are piss poor. The only aspect about this movie that is tollerable are the sets, props and costumes. It looks like it was designed by Liberace himself. The sets and costumes are BRIGHT and gaudy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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A delicious fantasy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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I first saw this as a child in the 70's and it has stayed with me in found memories ever since. I was only ever able to watch it on the chance it may pop up on British TV,but now after buying it through Amazon I can watch whenever I wish. It's one of those movies that I loved growing up and after watching it again I still do. It's an old family movie that I've always thought was done well. Put simply "innocent family fun" I just hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Robert Ryan plays the titular Jules Verne character. Chuck Connors plays a US Senator (???) who is among a group of survivors from a sinking ship rescued by Captain Nemo and his submarine crew. They're then taken to Nemo's underwater city, where the he's plotting to destroy the surface world. It's a pretty dull script, but the production design and special effects are enough to carry the film and make it worth watching.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Classic, loved it! Terrific Saturday morning fare ;)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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one of the better julles verne adaptions

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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James Hill

Director

Robert Ryan

Captain Nemo

Chuck Connors

Senator Robert Fraser

Nanette Newman

Helena Beckett

Luciana Paluzzi

Mala

Bill Fraser

Barnaby Bath

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Director: James Hill
Screenwriter: Pip Baker, Jane Baker, R. Wright Campbell
Production Co: Omnia Pictures Ltd.
Rating: G
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 22, 2009
Runtime: 1h 46m

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