*Atlantis: The Lost Empire** is PHENOMENAL!!! | First Time Watching | (reaction/commentary/review) 

Oops, Disney film. 😆

There are 5 movies that only have gotten better with time and are my absolute favorite animated movies of all time: Sinbad, El Dorado, Atlantis, Treasure Planet, and Prince of Egypt. And they all balance 2D and 3D animation so well.

“And he took his suitcase? Marge, honey, I don't think he's coming back!” - Packard

Fun fact, when Milo visits the study of Mr.Whitmore at the start, there's a massive wall fish tank. Those fish in the tank are a very specific species of fish known as a celeocanth, which was thought to be extinct for a LOOOOOONG time but was only rediscovered a few decades ago. Its biology hasn't changed much since early history so it's practically the last dinosaur fish lol. There are some amazing documentaries about them here on RU-vid. I thought it was so cool to see them in this movie, in a millionaire explorer's fish tank! Lol

"I haven't seen an animated movie for kids when so many people die in such a short time." Mulan.

The crew wore shirts that read: "Atlantis, less singing, more explosions."

Fun fact: The people who were making this movie actually toured a German U-Boat to familiarize themselves with the technological limitations of the time period.

For reference, Milo is one of the older characters for disney at 36 years old 👀👀 Also the part of Kida introducing herself, i absolutely hate how disney fucked his character just to give her a nickname for the audience to use because there is no way, this man who has spent his entire life learning to pronounce/read/speak Atlantian would suddenly fuck up how to say Kidagakash! He wouldve said it Perfectly.

Underrated Disney movie. This was considered a flop. This, Road To Eldorado and The Iron Giant were all phenomenal movies that performed terrible at box office

Marc Okrand, the linguist who created the Atlantean Language (as well as Kingon), also served as a facial model for Milo!

I forgot where I saw it, but someone pointed this out, but- when Kida's mom is taken by the crystal, her dad tells her to avert her eyes next we see him, he is blind now the man's old, so it could be old age. ...or he kept his eyes on the crystal, on his wife

Vinny is literally the best character, you cannot change my mind. "Hey look I made a bridge! Took me like 10 seconds. 11 tops."

Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Treasure Planet and Emperor's New Groove are three Disney Films that just keep getting better older they get. RIP Jim Varney, you amazing comedian.

"The journal is his gift to you Milo. Atlantis is waiting." Said in a tone that is as loving as a family member could've said. Whitmore was definitely channeling Thaddeus in that moment

This is the movie that convinced me to become a linguist at such a young age

I see "Atlantis: The Lost Empire", I click! One of my favorite animated films ever! It basically has the same (general) plot beats as "Stargate", which is fine by me as I also love that movie. The animation is beautiful, characters are lovable and memorable!

One of the best and most relatable things in this movie: "What's Mole's story?" "Trust me, you don't wanna know. Audrie, don't tell him. You shouldn'a told me, but ya did. And now I'm tellin' you, you don't wanna know."

I spoke to Cree Summer, the voice of Kida, recently and I had to focus every atom of my being in order to not cry. I love Kida so much!!

"Giving me Journey to the Centre of the Earth vibes." The ship they are in, the Nautilus, was the ship of captain Nemo from Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea. Which was written by Jules Verne, the same author as Journey!

This is one of the best Disney movies ever made in my opinion and I think it rivals The Lion King. This movie came out during Disney's Dark Age and so it doesn't get much attention and I wish more reactors covered it. Kida is an amazing character and she deserves so much more respect than she gets in Disney marketing.

As a Pocahontas girlie growing up, this movie has me in a chokehold. So happy to see you react to it!!

The first time I watched Avatar, I instantly thought the plot was very similar to Atlantis, but longer, way longer 😂. So it's fair to say that Atlantis is the original Avatar 👌🏼😂

I'm so sad that Blondie had to die and couldn't be redeemed AND allowed to live. They tried to make a TV show sequel and she would have really made it. Instead they compiled the pilot episodes into a direct to DVD movie.

Kida awoke something in me as a 7 year old boy in 2001 😂😂 And this is my favorite animated movie. The art style, pacing, setting, characters etc. Everything’s basically perfect.

"I haven't seen a kids film where so many die?" Conviniently forget the people in the opening sequence that literally was locked out of the barrier and drowned or was crushed to death.

I love that bond that forms between Milo and Kida.

Can you react to "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron"? It's a story about a strong, beautiful horse with a spirit that can never be broken. I cry every time i watch it! 😭💔🔥

Mrs. Packard is God tier of "I don't give a fuck"

Pleased to hear you recognise the voice talent of David Ogden Steirs ( sadly departed ) the voice of Cogsworth .. he also voiced Ratcliffe the villain in Pocahontas 😁 Great reaction 👍🏼

Omg that cook is the opposite of the cabbage guy 😂

Atlantis: The Lost Empire and The Road to El Dorado are the first films that always come to mind when discussing amazing films that somehow slipped by a major box office moment due to another insanely huge film hitting cinemas at the same time.

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1048">17:28</a> “That’s a bit problematic!”😮 😂 so much meme potential!🤣

There was going to be an Aladdin-like TV show where they go about the world picking up Atlantean artifacts (It became a straight-to-dvd movie). But unlike Aladdin, Kida would have been the action girl because Milo has a "diminished physic and large forehead suited for research" but he would be able to be the planner and brains. They didn't do it because the era of Saturday cartoons had just ended. It would have been cool to see another kick-ass princess.

I am fairly certain this movie was maybe inspired, definitely influenced by the 1994 Stargate, which (if you haven't seen) I highly recomend you watch, I think you'd enjoy it

What is so crazy to me, is that all the information that they use about Atlantis is exactly the right data that we have in real time so it was cool to watch them play out a story that comes from fact as well

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="2170">36:10</a> "He seems psycho" You think that's psycho, wait till he turns blue

Thank you so much for your commentaries. I know you might hear this a lot but, you've become a comfort youtube of mine. You have such a soft tone and excitement when watching anything that makes me so happy. I often re-watch your videos because they make me smile or help me get through a tough day. This video was no different. So thank you! This movie deserved some love and you gave it that and more!

I love this movie growing up along with The Road to El Dorado. I actually witnessed the creators making Atlantis: The lost Empire at Disneyworld back in 2000 when I was 5 years old on vacation. They had a tour showing what's new coming for Disney and Atlantis was one of the creations along with Fantasia 2000 and Lilo and Stitch. They were showing the illustrations and designs for everything. So, I'll always have a soft spot for this movie. They even had a mini art class project for the kids to draw Stitch and teenagers could draw Mole from Atlantis.

"Tell Cookie to melt the butter and bring out the bibs, I want this lobster served on a silver platter." is such a great line.

Oh, I am really looking forward to this one! This movie made me realize that my type is a tall, lanky, glasses wearing, shaggy haired intellectual dork 😂 (I say this with love being a dork myself)

There was a sequel to this, and I remember it being really fun, if you wanted to give it a watch. _Atlantis: Milo's Return_ is the title. Same characters exploring some other legends around the world. Apparently it was intended to be a tv series, but they ended up just compiling some of the ideas into a movie, so it kinda feels like it has three separate parts to it. Still a fun story though. Interesting to check out.

“Dang lightning bugs done bit me on my sit-upon. Somebody’s gonna have to suck out this poison. Now don’t everybody jump up at once.”

Michael J. Fox is the voice of Milo in the movie

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="1554">25:54</a> This perception is exactly why it failed, unfortunately. People think animated = for kids so adults take no interest but nothing in it appeals to kids either.

Atlantis is like… my favourite Disney movie. It's so under appreiciated. Loved your reaction!

You know, the sad thing is that Disney REALLY wanted/expected this to be a big box-office smash. There was a video game, tie-in comics, tons of marketing.

No way! I love this movie! I'm still so upset this movie didn't do well when it was first released. I remember watching it and loving it to bits, but my peers didn't even see it. Love that it's getting more attention among reactors on YT. Another movie with similar animation style is Simbad & Treasure Island. Both really good movies!

I love this film. It’s one of those mistreated films by Disney, they do a lot of self-sabotage if they don’t think a film is going to “sell”. Yet it’s become something of a cult classic. Also, I grew up watching horror films, yet somehow when the Commander becomes that blue creature it always scared me 😂 It’s crazy how many horror elements are in this film. And it probably has the highest death count, if you factor in the expedition casualties and those who didn’t survive the fall of Atlantis.

I absolutely loved this movie growing up. Glad you enjoyed it. Was so sad to find out later that this movie didn’t do well. Like why? It’s awesome! Really helped me with my mythology craze growing up.

atlantis and treasure planet were my favorite movies to watch as a kid! im so happy that you chose it to watch!

Ahhhh this movie is AMAZING! it is something else. The animation, the acting voices, the treasure and adventure story telling is so well done. I hope with the time ppl could appreciate more this movie. Kida scenes with the heart of Atlantis are my favorite parts. Good job Oscar 😊

Atlantis and Road to El dorado are the two most underrated animated films in my opinion. they both are like at least in the top 10 best animated movies, but nobody talks about them ever!

This is my fav Disney movie!!! Just started your channel yesterday with your avatar the last airbender reactions and live action Cinderella! Atlantis was one of the first Disney movies I watched around 5 so it’s very nostalgic as well lol

Oh I LOVED Atlantis The Lost Empire! That was one of my favorites back in the early 2000s. Another one was Treasure Planet. I don’t know if you’ve seen it yet but if not, it’s a must-see.

This movie basically got me obsessed with Atlantis from a very early age. Probably around 9 or 10 at the time this movie came out. It awoke something hidden deep in my spirit, and to this day I still research Atlantis. I really feel like I may have had a past life in Atlantis, thats how connected to it I feel. I can't really explain it. Its fascinating that the original story of Atlantis was handed down over the millenia and survived. The most famous example of course being when the Egyptians told Plato about Atlantis (or his grandfather? Dont remember exactly) and then Plato telling the story to his students 2000 years ago. Crazy to think that even during Platos time, the story of the fall of Atlantis was supposedly 9000 years old. Which now would make the story approximately 11,000-11,500 years old!

You made me so happy with this reaction. This was my favourite movie as a child and I still love it to this day. It's such a good story and really gets you hooked from the first second. Also, I love Kida. I think the only other disney movie with even more death is Mulan, nothing else compared to this.

there's a lot of star power in this movie. Michael J Fox, Jim Varney, Don Novello, Cree Summer, even Leonard Nimoy

Like a lot of folks, I had a fascination with Atlantis growing up. The idea of a civilization with advanced technology lost to a cataclysm and forgotten by time is truly incredible in every way. Needless to say, this movie is in my top 5 for animated movies. It truly is a chef's kiss in terms of quality, story, pacing, and everything in between. The imagery is magnificent, and it truly shows what dedicated talented artists can achieve when they set their minds to it. While it may not have hit it big like other classics, it will absolutely stand the test of time and inspire generations to come who have a passion for adventure. The sequel sadly was given to the B-team and doesn't come close to the same level. It falls short in all respects as far as animation, story, and overall quality. That being said, I would at least recommend watching it at least once. While nowhere close to the same level, it does at least entertain and brings the group back together for another adventure, which is nice if for nothing else besides nostalgia.

If you ever add a long-running sci-fi series to your roster, do Stargate.

I LOVE this movie! The only reason Kida is not in the official Disney Princess Line-Up (and is actually the FIRST Disney HUMAN queen - as I consider Nala to be the first "coronated" animated queen, even though she's a lioness) is because this movie did not perform well in the box office. Really makes you think about the others in the line-up. If their movies had performed poorly in the box office, they also would not be official princesses. This movie was definitely ahead of its time! Kida has always been my favorite Disney leading lady! Cree Summers' voice is truly perfect for this role.

Fun thing: when I saw Quaritch in Avatar, first thing that came to my mind was “oh, this dude is much alike Rourke from Atlantis”😁

This experimental age of Disney is just so amazing and I hate how little these films were appreciated when they came out which incidentally impacts their reach even today. This is by quite a large margin my favorite disney film and easily in my top 5 animated films period.

At my age, I immediately recognised Vinny's voice from the original SNL crew. Don Novello is a comedian who played a priest named Father Guido Sarducci on the show, with about the same accent. He also published his collections of prank letters under the name Lazlo Toth.

This was 1 of my favorite childhood movies still rewatch it every now and then

Easily one the most criminally underrated Disney films of all time, if not the very most. Milo and Kida are just goals!

One of my favorite movies, loved it since I was a kid and I'm glad whenever I see someone discover its joy and beauty.

The way I giggled in excitement when you said you were looking forward to a "light adventure film", knowing the epic journey you were about to be taken on.

this was such an underrated film. its beautiful and touching and a wonderful, artful story.

this movie was my whole childhood! the animation, the story, the jokes! it was an amazing movie and i LOVED it as a kid

One of my top 3 Disney films (alongside the Great Mouse Detective and Rescuers Down Under)

This movie, Lilo and Stitch, and the original Beauty and the Beast are my favorites Disney movies.

One of my favorite Disney films (easily top 5). <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="788">13:08</a> After the writers got finished with their last film (Hunchback of Notre Dame) they had lunch discussing what type of movie they waited to make next as they had also made Beauty and the Beast. Adventure films like that is what led them to make this!

Oh man this movie is so cool and do fun, the characters are all memorable, I love this movie.

This is one of my favorite Disney movie as a kid. I was honestly obsessed about the idea of Atlantis existing in some part of this world, because of the influence of Nat'l Geographic Documentaries about Ancient Cities. I also didn't know that it wasn't as popular as the other Disney movies, this was frequently shown in Disney Channel, at least in my country, and I always watch it in full every time it airs and so I thought it was as popular like Emperor's New Groove, Treasure Planet and the likes. Rewatching this with you made me realize that this is more of a mature content than for kids esp with the deaths. I didn't even notice that back then. But anyway, I've been seeing so much of your reactions and just realizing that I haven't subscribe, LOL!

OMG!! u should totally watch Spirit Stallion of the Cimarron!! 100% a worthy Dreamworks watch and my all time fav movie

Such an underrated movie! When I was watching this reaction, I kept marveling at how great Michael J. Fox was in the role too--just so naturally charismatic and expressive. I can't think of anyone in the current younger generation of actors that has that same level of effortless charm. This movie is just such a fun adventure and deserves more love and attention than it gets.

grew up watching it and love it

Attention. Tonight's supper will be baked beans. Musical program to follow.

That last scene where it pans out, was called the most difficult scene in all animation by the directors. The last frame uses 18000 inch paper! This a great adventure film with amazing character details. For example, I like that Sweet opts out as soon as the king is injured. Kida may not be a Disney princess in the franchise, but she is a queen 👑💚 the crystal monster is the stuff of nightmares!

The action scenes in this movie are vivid memories of my youth. My family had gone to see some life-action flick, and I went in to see this one. For live-action movies, Iron Will's the vivid memory. It was the first time I'd seen something in the cinema and the races there are very well shot. Glad you enjoyed this one. And, yes, I agree re movie being a bad motivation.

There is a part 2 of this movie called Atalntis 2: Milo's Return. Another GREAT movie you should watch for an underrated kids movie is Road to El Dorado, stunning animation, sweet soundtrack and honestly kinda creepy in sections for a kids' movie. One of my personal faves as a kid that would still watch today is called The Pebble and the Penguin, a creative musical with great characters and parts that younger kids would find scary.

Great movie, great reaction. So many great voice actors in this. James Garner, Leonard Nimoy, Michael J. Fox, John Mahoney. Probably more that I am not recognizing. Thanks so much for this blast from the past.

It's such an underrated movie. This is one of the few Disney movies that I would actually love to see a live action remake of..

The main character looks like DYLAN IS IN TROUBLE 😂

Atlantis, Treasure Planet, and El Dorado are such underrated movies! They were all considered flops in the box office, but they are such fantastic movies! I am so glad that you love this!!❤❤

Treasure Planet and Atlantis: The Lost Empire truly the best Disney ever had a hand in creating and they through it too the side cause it wasn't in their vision. We don't get animation like this anymore, the passion of these films is what inspired a new generation of creators, hopefully we can live up to the legacy

I somehow didn't know Milo's voice was Micheal J Fox until like.. the last two years 😂 even though I love this movie. I've always loved this movie. Milo was definitely my OG animated guy crush 😂😂 Also pretty sure Kita's dad is Leonard Nimoy? Which I also didn't know until recently 😂 Dead "my cabbages!" This is definitely a movie I could sit down any time and watch. And I don't have a lot of those movies

Watching this as a kid set up the rest of my life in regards to what I find joy in with stories.

Fun fact, the voice of Kida's father was Leonard Nimoy (the original Spock). If you like the look of the technology, you might consider Disney's original "20,000 Leagues Under The Sea."

There was a canonical comic book prequel about the hunt for the diary and sequel where Rourke came back with a significant part of the crystal's powers and a massive godcomplex.

this is literally my favorite disney movie... its always great to see people appreciating it.

What a great time! 😊

We had this on VHS when I was a kid, and to say I've seen it more than a dozen times is an understatement.

My airpods didn't connect automatically so i had to go back and hear the first seconds of the video. ... I just wanted you to know how important it is for me to be called a marshmallow at the beginning of these. Nothing pleases me more.

The art in this movie is what really made want to be an artist. This movie is seriously underrated, I’m glad you watched it.

Something curius about this movie, at the time <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="296">4:56</a> some strange fishes appear in the fish tank, they are strangely similar to the relicant fish. The curious part is that by the time this movie came out the relicant was thought to be extinct because there were only fossile records of its existance, it was rediscovered years after this movie came out. So the one who designed those fish was literally looking at the future.

Kida has always been my favorite Disney Princess and will always be and I hate that Disney doesn’t give her the focus or recognition she deserves. This is one of my favorite movies of all time.

I agree, it's truly phenomenal

Yes it's Michael J. Fox! So happy you recognized his voice😊

I love this movie so much! My husband and I quote it all the time. Atlantis 2 is good too, but it doesn’t compare to the first one. It basically combines three episodes of a tv show that never happened. I still liked it as a kid though.