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| The Island at the Top of the World : 3 of 5 | |
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5.27.2007
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 I've been such a Netflix slacker lately, since I rented this DVD back in January! I wanted to see this movie since I love Disney adventure stories, and The Island at the Top of the World definitely delivered - I was actually pretty surprised at all the action! The plot is about a wealthy Englishman who hires an American professor and a French inventor to travel to the Arctic to rescue his son (and they even pick up an Eskimo on the way). They travel in a huge dirigible called the Hyperion (nice Disney insider trivia there!), and just the voyage alone is pretty exciting, since they have to navigate around icebergs and eventually suffer a thrilling crash! They end up discovering a Viking village that has existed unchanged for thousands of years, and there's a ton of convincing Norse speech without subtitles, as well as great costumes and sets. Actually, nearly every shot is turned into a masterpiece by some terrific matte painting work (many by the legendary Peter Ellenshaw) - it's wonderful how the entire film is transformed by Disney's talented artists. There's still more action to enjoy, including a close scrape with volcanic lava, an underground icicle-filled cavern, and finally a battle with killer whales! I was really impressed with this movie, even though at times the acting was a bit stiff. Unfortunately, the ending is a little abrupt and kind of a let down, but I'd still recommend this film for fans of classic Disney 1970s action.
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