The Island at the Top of the World

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Dale R A man assembles a crew of an airship to search for his son in the Arctic. This movie lacks any real depth or character development that would make a good movie. Typical of Disney, there are several nature and scenic shots that are incorporated into the movie and I think that is the only redeemable quality. The focus seems to be action sequences instead of learning anything about the characters that we are following. At the end of the film, I did not care about the lead characters or their well being. Skip this film. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Steve D It became clear real fast why I didn't know this cast. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/07/23 Full Review Edoardo T È una bellissima avventura alla vecchia maniera, tempi forse un po' lunghi ma per gli appassionati di storie d'avventura retrò alla Jules Verne credo sia proprio l'ideale: avvincente e colorato ( quando si arriva al momento clou soprattutto) ! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review Audience Member Saw this film when I was 10 and loved it. Still do! Great family entertainment! Nothing sophisticated but a lot of fun! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/07/23 Full Review r 9 A very good film! I felt thoroughly entertained for the entirety of the 93 minute run time of 'The Island at the Top of the World'. The special effects may have aged in quite funky and mildly chucklesome fashion, but the great adventure elements, pinpoint pacing and terrific cast help the film keep a high footing. Donald Sinden (Ross), David Hartman (Ivarsson) and Jacques Marin (Brieux) are all fantastic in their respective roles, none of them necessarily stand out by themselves but they really do bounce off each other impressively - kudos to the casting. I would've liked a tad more development into Sinden's character and his concurrent decisions, especially with what occurs with Mako (Oomiak). The music is done ably by Maurice Jarre, it adds a strong amount to the onscreen affairs. The premise is enjoyable, thanks to the fact that it keeps moving forward to avoid each location or event becoming repetitive. The final act isn't as great as what proceeds it, though it's still a positive climax. A sequel would've been cool to see, shame it was canned due to a poor box office. In similar terms, I think a current day remake would be excellent - better effects would do this story wonders. A top adventure, give it a watch! Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Boring Disney adventure with cheesy FX. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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