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Atlantis: The Lost Continent

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5.2/10 • 41

1961-05-031h 30m

AdventureFantasy

SIGHTS NEVER BEFORE SEEN - Adventure never before experienced!

A Greek Fisherman brings an Atlantean Princess back to her homeland which is the mythical city of Atlantis. He is enslaved for his trouble. The King is being manipulated by an evil sorcerer who is bent on using a natural resource of Atlantis to take over the world. The Atlanteans, or rather the slaves of Atlantis, are forced to mine a crystalline material which absorbs the suns rays. These crystals can then be used for warmth. The misuse of science has created weapons out of the crystals that can fire a heat ray to destroy whatever it touches.

Directors
George Pal
Writters
Daniel Mainwaring
Editors
Daniel Mainwaring, Ben Lewis

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Sal Ponti

    Sal Ponti

    Demetrios

  2. Joyce Taylor

    Joyce Taylor

    Princess Antillia

  3. John Dall

    John Dall

    Zaren

  4. William Smith

    William Smith

    Captain of the Guard

  5. Edward Platt

    Edward Platt

    Azor the High Priest

  6. Frank De Kova

    Frank De Kova

    Sonoy the Astrologer

  7. Berry Kroeger

    Berry Kroeger

    Surgeon

  8. Edgar Stehli

    Edgar Stehli

    King Kronas

  9. Wolfe Barzell

    Wolfe Barzell

    Petros, Demetrios' Father

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John Chard Avatar

John Chard

Nov 14, 2015

6/10

Incontinent or Lost Continent? It's a George Pal film, who around this time in his career was playing fun with fantasy adventure films, even bringing some cartoonery and science into his equations. Atlantis, the Lost Continent is not a particularly good film, but it is a fun one if you have any sort of idea what to expect from this sort of production. Plot basically pitches a Greek fisherman to the task of bringing an Atlantean princess back to the supposed mythical city of Atlantis. He does, and soon wishes he hadn't since he is not welcomed and Atlantis might be coming to the end of its existence. It starts off pretty badly, cheese acting and scenes looking dreadfully cheap. Yet once we get to Atlantis things perk up, with an array of weird inhabitants and nutty religion marrying up with some nutty science. It's colourful, while the effects work ranges wildly from good to bad; which is the same as the screenplay come to think of it (studio interference and writers strikes hamstrung Pal no doubt). It's more "Z" grade than "B" schlock grade, and as has been noted by critics, it does indeed look like a cheap Roman adventure dressed up under a mythical name. Yet it is still pleasant enough of a viewing experience, with some nifty action scenes and the brisk finale ensuring that is the case. 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
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Revenue
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