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Treasure Planet (2002)

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Reviews Counted:139

Fresh:97

Rotten:42

Average Rating:6.5/10

Consensus: Though its characterizations are weaker than usual, Treasure Planet offers a fast-paced, beautifully rendered vision of outer space.

Runtime: 1 hr 35 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

US Box Office: $38,120,554

Synopsis: Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a teenage boy with a taste for adventure who seems to always be in trouble, much to the chagrin of his hardworking mother (Laurie Metcalf). But when he comes... Jim Hawkins (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a teenage boy with a taste for adventure who seems to always be in trouble, much to the chagrin of his hardworking mother (Laurie Metcalf). But when he comes into possession of a high-tech map leading to Treasure Planet where an ancient cache of jewels and gold lies buried, it's like a dream come true. His mother's friend Doctor Doppler (David Hyde Pierce) arranges for a ship, and the two set sail, traversing the universe on course for the treasure. Captain Amelia (Emma Thompson), a domineering feline, is in charge of a rough-and-tumble crew of odd creatures, who may have their own designs on the treasure. Jim is placed under the supervision of John Silver (Brian Murray), the cook, who is both his father figure and his adversary. Slowly but surely the ship makes its way toward its destination, as Jim comes of age, learning to follow his heart, do what's right, and be a leader. With stunning computer animation that combines both space and sea elements, TREASURE PLANET called upon the skills of 350 artists, animators, and technicians. The result is dazzling, colorful, and fast-moving, with some very realistic-looking creatures including variations on spiders, robots, and whales. [More]

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Wincott, Brian Murray

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Wincott, Brian Murray, Martin Short, David Hyde Pierce, Emma Thompson, Roscoe Lee Browne, Patrick McGoohan

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker

Director: Ron Clements, John Musker
Screenwriter: Samm Levine, Alex Mann
Producer: Roy Conli
Composer: James Newton Howard
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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If you don’t have a youngster handy to give you an excuse to see Treasure Planet, hire one, just so you can step off this mortal coil in turmoil for 95 minutes of terrific adventure, with hardly any corn or schmaltz to distract you from a ripping good yar

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
12/27/02
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One of the better efforts to come out of the Mouse House's traditional animation departments in recent years.

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12/02/02
Garth Franklin
Garth Franklin
Dark Horizons
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By following its story as closely as they have, the filmmakers have retained much of what made the novel a classic.

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10/29/08
Steven D. Greydanus
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films Guide

It's laced with literate humor, and the directors cite N.C. Wyeth's illustrations for the 1911 Scribner's edition of Treasure Island as the inspiration for their marvelously detailed fantasy world.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
09/09/08
Bill Stamets
Bill Stamets
Chicago Reader

Swashbuckling, intergalactic fun.

Full Review Source: Sacramento News & Review | comment Comment
08/07/08
Mark Halverson
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review

Inspired visuals and fluid animation, even blown up on IMAX, weren't enough to prevent me from being bored out of my skull.

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09/17/07
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

While Pixar can do no wrong with its cutting edge CGI originals, Disney is falling back on old formulas

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06/24/06
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Hey mom, I went to another planet and found money for you to buy back the family farm. Sure, I blew up the planet in the process, but aren't you proud of me?

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12/06/04
Jeffrey Overstreet
Jeffrey Overstreet
Looking Closer

There is almost no coherence to the plot points, leaving another technically sound but disposable product that awaits its straight-to-video sequel.

Full Review Source: FilmStew.com | comment 2 Comments
02/01/04
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
FilmStew.com

Esta curiosa releitura do clássico de Robert Louis Stevenson conta com um visual impressionante e boas seqüências de ação. Ainda assim, está longe de se equiparar aos grandes clássicos da Disney.

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09/26/03
Pablo Villaca
Pablo Villaca
Cinema em Cena

...just the sort of fast-paced adventure flick that today's kids aren't getting enough of.

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08/01/03
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

It’s not one of Disney’s greatest, but it’s solid entertainment.

Full Review Source: State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) | comment Comment
06/26/03
Nick Rogers
Nick Rogers
State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)

The film’s signature imagery is impressive and there are some good set-pieces.

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06/22/03
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05/28/03
Newsday
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This is Disney animation at its best: a witty and swashbuckling tale of adventure.

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05/20/03
Jim Shelby
Jim Shelby
Palo Alto Weekly

In attempting to update the novel, Disney filmmakers have dulled the characterizations and dialogue and given us instead a lovely series of picture postcards from outer space.

Full Review Source: DVDTown.com | comment Comment
05/03/03
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Without the pizzazz of computer animation you can see how it will struggle to find its target audience.

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03/25/03
Andrew Pulver
Andrew Pulver
Guardian [UK]
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Disney guarantees a certain standard of entertainment that will doubtless satisfy several hundred thousand families.

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02/18/03
Daniel Etherington
Daniel Etherington
Channel 4 Film

Disney's Treasure Planet adds a unique spin to a classic story which has delighted readers for generations.

Full Review Source: Hollywood.com | comment Comment
02/17/03
Kit Bowen
Kit Bowen
Hollywood.com

It’s beautiful, it’s funny, it’s colorful. But somehow the magic isn’t exactly there in full measure.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
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