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Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale of adventure Treasure Island gets a science fiction update in this animated feature from Walt Disney Pictures. Jim (voice of Joseph Gordon-Levitt) is a young man ... read more read more...who grew up reading tales of pirates and adventures on the high seas, and longs for similar excitement in his own life. One day, Jim happens upon a dying man who hands him a map and warns him to "Beware the cyborg" shortly before he passes on. Upon careful examination, Jim realizes the map charts the course to Treasure Planet, a distant world where hundreds of space pirates have stashed their loot. Jim is certain this is the adventure he's been dreaming of, and joins the crew of the spaceship R.L.S. Legacy and Captain Amelia (Emma Thompson) as they set out to find the fabled Treasure Planet. While Jim signs on along with his friend Dr. Doppler (voice of David Hyde Pierce), he soon becomes close friends with John Silver (voice of Brian Murray), who works in the galley but has big plans. Jim discovers just how big his plans are when Silver reveals he's part cyborg and all pirate, instigating a mutiny and attempting to take control of the ship. Despite his friendship with Silver, Jim refuses to take part in the mutiny, and soon finds himself attempting to defend law and order against a spacecraft full of reckless men. Treasure Planet's voice cast also includes Michael Wincott and Martin Short; Johnny Rzeznik from the rock group The Goo Goo Dolls contributed new music for the soundtrack. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: John Musker, Ron Clements

Release Date: November 27, 2002

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  • riverdale237
    August 11, 2011
    riverdale237
    You know, some movies really get undervalued when talking about the best Disney films ever. "Hunchback of Notre Dame", "Snow White" and "Beauty and the Beast" are all certainty's and for good reason. But I truly believe that "Treasure Planet" is better than anything Disney has pr... read moreoduced not named "Toy Story" or "Monsters Inc"

    The strength is obviously the characters. I haven't seen characters from an animated movie so memorable in a long time. The main character, Jim Hawkins, is a teenage rebel who has had low expectations all his life. Wherever he goes he seems to screw up, until he runs into a dying space sailor who has given him the map for a massive treasure stolen by a pirate named Captain Flint. While on his mission to find the treasure, he runs into lots of other great characters, including a cyborg ship cook called John Silver. heir relationship is a strong but cautious one. You'll have to see the movie to know what I'm talking about.

    The script is the best thing I've seen from a Disney movie since "Spirited Away". And I absolutely LOVED "Spirited Away". I think that Hawkins and Silvers lines were the best. You can really tell that the script for this movie must have taken months!

    The voice acting is really good. There really isn't a single person here who did a bad job, though Joseph Gordon Levitt stole the show.

    Of course, then there's the animation. This animation was spectacular and breathtaking, even better than some of Hayao Miyazaki's work. It really is a masterpiece.

    Above all, Treasure Planet remains one of the best children's movies I've ever seen. I highly recommend it to anyone who liked "Spider-Man" and "Spirited Away".
  • 3niR
    April 13, 2011
    3niR
    Yes it's entertaining and I absolutely loved Morph!

    Morph
  • skeletonking101
    December 22, 2010
    skeletonking101
    The animation is top notch, the acting and characters are fantastic and this is by far my FAVORITE Disney movie of all time
  • ythelastman89
    March 5, 2010
    ythelastman89
    One of the last great Disney movies. It takes Treasure Island to the next level with some truly incredible visuals. I loved the blend of cgi and 2D animation, to me it's better than pixar animation. You still have all the old great qualities of the Disney name and some new additi... read moreons. Some great voice talent from Joseph Gordon Levitt, martin short and others. It also happens to be an incredible tear jerker.
  • MissMorganLeee
    August 26, 2009
    MissMorganLeee
    Now i know who's voice is the Captins...she sounded soooo familiar!! Emma Thompson! Not bad. Definety watch if you liked...oh that other space on with Matt Damon i think... I just like to watch emma thompsons cat and the other guy who is the doc. (the dog)
  • ironclad1609
    July 20, 2009
    ironclad1609
    This Disney adventure takes Stevenson's classic tale of Treasure island, keeps the 18th century look but carries it into space, with starships and aliens, which is quite a brilliant idea, to be honest. Of course only the basics of the plot remain the same, but kudos to the movie ... read morefor keeping such a grey and ambiguous character like Silver pretty intact. While the film may not be suitable for the smallest of the Disney fans, due to lots of action, even a few deaths and threatening aliens, the humor and easily predictable plot does not have a lot to offer for adults either. That being said, the right audience should have a blast with this half animated half computer generated adventure, especially the showdown is pretty damn exciting.
  • sanjurosamurai
    March 25, 2009
    sanjurosamurai
    i loved this movie, creative and entertaining
  • Redlats
    December 2, 2007
    Redlats
    Eh, its an OK cartoon -- nothing special. I didn't find the upgrade from days of pirate ships to days of space ships that special.
  • fb1619601747
    December 1, 2011
    fb1619601747
    An incredibly inept animated film. Has some interesting animated techniques, but lacking in virtually all other departments.
  • maciasoctaviano
    August 19, 2011
    maciasoctaviano
    6th of the Competition Era

    The closest in animation stye to the Disney Renaissance so far in this era, "Treasure Planet" a real beauty to look at. Though the film really has a lot of cg mixed in to it, the cg meshes well and adds more beauty to it. It evokes a look that while... read more futuristic still looks like something from the past, no exactly steam punk but something along those lines. The film really benefits from it's great animation.

    The film has a decent score that works well enough for the film. The songs written for it come off a bit bland and uninteresting, but are not sang by the characters so it doesn't really affect the film by that much.

    Jim Hawkins in this version is voiced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who does a well enough job in voicing the character, but sadly the character just doesn't offer much of interest. The Cyborg/ John Silver voiced by Brian Murray here does a decent job, but nothing to special. The relationship between the two characters is one that felt like it could've been more interesting but just didn't have enough effort put into it. The rest of the cast provide serviceable performances, but none really stand out among the 'pantheon" of characters from Disney.

    From a story standpoint, the film doesn't do too much bad, unfortunately it just doesn't do much interesting. The film probably could've benefited had it tried to stray farther from the books and other versions rather then just doing pretty much the same only instead of seas it's in space along with robots and aliens. Had the film chose to change around some more it probably would stand out more, granted there are more differences then the ones mentioned before in this review, it just still feels similar enough that it makes anything interesting about the premise feel like a cheap gimmick added as an attempt for more money from children.

    "Treasure Planet" is a great movie... visually, had the people behind this focused on more then the beauty on the surface it might've been an even better film, rather then one only worth watching if one likes to see great animation with poor storytelling.

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Bill Stamets
September 9, 2008
Bill Stamets, Chicago Reader

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

Richard Roeper
December 2, 2002
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

I think kids will find it really entertaining, and parents will find it amusing enough. Full Review

Daphne Gordon
November 29, 2002
Daphne Gordon, Toronto Star

There's enough meaty plot and character left beneath the fancy effects to make watching the film a satisfying experience. Full Review

Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
November 29, 2002
Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

It just may inspire a few younger moviegoers to read Stevenson's book, which is a treasure in and of itself. Full Review

Bill Muller
November 28, 2002
Bill Muller, Arizona Republic

One of the most gorgeous Disney films ever.

Desson Thomson
November 27, 2002
Desson Thomson, Washington Post

Enjoy the spectacle.

Stephen Hunter
November 27, 2002
Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

It's all quite vividly imagined, down to the tiniest details.

Laura Sinagra
November 27, 2002
Laura Sinagra, Village Voice

Despite more betrayal and loyalty than a Chris Carabba box set, there's no real good or evil here. Full Review

Andy Klein
November 27, 2002
Andy Klein, Variety

'Treasure Plane' starts with the clever idea of transforming the story into an old-fashioned space opera, and the animated visuals are handily up to the studio's best. Yet the film's total appeal may ... Full Review

Claudia Puig
November 27, 2002
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Treasure Planet doesn't have the charm of Disney's last homegrown release, Lilo & Stitch, or the dazzling artistry of Spirited Away. But it's a capable and diverting holiday season adventure for a fam... Full Review

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  • In the movie Treasure Planet, who says this quote: Dang it, Jim. I'm an astronomer, not a doctor! I mean, I am a doctor, but I'm not that kind of doctor. I have a doctorate, it's not the same thing. You can't help people with a doctorate. You just sit there and you're useless!  Answer »
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  • In Disney's Treasure Planet, what do the initials "R.L.S" stand for?   Answer »
  • Sarah Hawkins: Are you saying this because it's the right thing, or because *you* really wanna go? Doctor Doppler: I really, really, really, *really* want to go. And it's the right thing.   Answer »
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