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Riedenschneider · 05-10-2004, 02:13 AM

Unfortunately the thread title already contains almost everything I remember from this not-seen-since-childhood movie. This sub-sea city is housed within giant glass domes and as far as I remember the designs have an Victorian era air. I guess the movie is from the late 50's (including some synchronized swimming scenes?!). Thanks.

RaceTripper · 05-10-2004, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Riedenschneider

Unfortunately the thread title already contains almost everything I remember from this not-seen-since-childhood movie. This sub-sea city is housed within giant glass domes and as far as I remember the designs have an Victorian era air. I guess the movie is from the late 50's (including some synchronized swimming scenes?!). Thanks.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Riedenschneider · 05-10-2004, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by dwette

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.

Heh... that's funny. 'Cause that's the movie I just saw and that reminded me of the movie I'm looking for. But thanks anyway.

NotaNumber · 05-10-2004, 03:30 AM

Probably the dreadful "Captain Nemo and the Underwater City" (1969) starring Robert Ryan and Chuck Connors.

IMDB's entry

Fan page with some photos

I saw this in the theatre as a kid and thought it sucked then. Something like "Atragon" was a lot more fun to me.

Come to think of it I believe it double billed with "2001: a Space Odyssey" when that went into general 35mm release, which was the only reason I went to see it.

Riedenschneider · 05-10-2004, 03:50 AM

That's it!! Thanks, NotaNumber!

Hopefully its charm-factor will outweigh it's dreadfulness-factor, once I can revisit this on DVD.

NotaNumber · 05-10-2004, 04:07 AM

Well, maybe it isn't that dreadful. Being paired with "2001" in a Saturday matinee filled with a bunch of kids running up and down the aisles didn't help it much on my scale of appreciation. I know the other kids loved it and hated "2001".

I'd seen "2001" the year before in Cinerama and couldn't believe anybody would pick Captain Nemo over Space Odyssey.

Riedenschneider · 05-10-2004, 04:32 AM

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Originally Posted by NotaNumber

Well, maybe it isn't that dreadful. Being paired with "2001" in a Saturday matinee filled with a bunch of kids running up and down the aisles didn't help it much on my scale of appreciation. I know the other kids loved it and hated "2001".

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I'd seen "2001" the year before in Cinerama

BubbleGumUK · 05-10-2004, 08:30 PM

Yeah, definitely Captain Nemo And The Underwater City.

Got all excited there when I thought I'd be able to help out!

BTW, this is a great, cheesy childhood memory movie. Approach it as nothing more and you'll have fun.

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NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	Probably the dreadful "Captain Nemo and the Underwater City" (1969) starring Robert Ryan and Chuck Connors. IMDB's entry Fan page with some photos I saw this in the theatre as a kid and thought it sucked then. Something like "Atragon" was a lot more fun to me. Come to think of it I believe it double billed with "2001: a Space Odyssey" when that went into general 35mm release, which was the only reason I went to see it. Last edited by NotaNumber : 05-10-2004 at 03:51 AM.

05-10-2004, 03:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Riedenschneider Actor Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hamburg, Deutschland	That's it!! Thanks, NotaNumber! Hopefully its charm-factor will outweigh it's dreadfulness-factor, once I can revisit this on DVD. __________________ "The Hughes wealth, power and sex appeal devastated scores of broken-hearted movie stars and made grown men shudder with envy and anxiety every time he entered a room. Mr. DiCaprio just makes any logical person over 14 wonder if he ever graduated high school." -Rex Reed

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BubbleGumUK Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: England	Yeah, definitely Captain Nemo And The Underwater City. Got all excited there when I thought I'd be able to help out! BTW, this is a great, cheesy childhood memory movie. Approach it as nothing more and you'll have fun. __________________ Check out DVD Toons for the latest in animated discs! And catch breaking Animated-News stories here!

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05-10-2004, 04:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
NotaNumber I paid for this! Join Date: May 2002	Well, maybe it isn't that dreadful. Being paired with "2001" in a Saturday matinee filled with a bunch of kids running up and down the aisles didn't help it much on my scale of appreciation. I know the other kids loved it and hated "2001". I'd seen "2001" the year before in Cinerama and couldn't believe anybody would pick Captain Nemo over Space Odyssey.