Ah, finally! Well to start things off, I love this movie. I mean,
love this movie. John Musker and Ron Clements are true geniuses to be able to take an already fascinating tale, change nearly everything but the characters' names, and mold it into a movie that stays true to the original novel, but at the same time is nothing like the novel at all. Of all the Disney animated classics, this one is in a constant battle with
Aladdin as my #1 favorite, and I intend to tell you why.
Story
There's something about Treasure Planet's plot that truly awakens the kid inside of you, a feat that every Disney classic tries to accomplish. We've all wanted to go to outer space or find hidden treasure at one point in our childhood right? Treasure Planet is the thrilling tale of a boy who leaves home with nothing but a pocketfull of dreams (holy crap, that was corny
), makes some lifelong friends, and learns a valueable lesson about trusting others, himself, and finding a future. The plot never seems to slow down, and offers a few surprising moments. The plot of finding a long lost treasure has been done before, but Treasure Planet tells the story in a way that makes it seem entirely new.
Story: 8 out of 10
Characters and voices
As with any movie, you have your three types of characters: hero and protagonist (Jim Hawkings), Antagonist (John Silver at times and his crew), and comic relief (B.E.N., Dr. Doppler, and Morph). These characters seem to blend in well with the plot and are used well. Any good movie offers chemistry between characters, and Treasure Planet really makes the relationships look real, especially in the father/son relationship between Jim and Silver. More often than not, you really feel for Jim at times (especially during the "I'm Still Here" sequence and in the climax of the film. The voices are spectacular; each actor breathes life into their character effectively. There are some pretty well written lines in the movie, and the actors really say them the way they're meant to be said.
Characters and voices: 8 out of 10
Music
This is not a traditional Disney musical. There are two songs in the movie: "I'm Still Here", which is used as a montage of Jim and Silver's friendship growing, and "Always Know Where You Are", which takes the ending of the movie into the credits. Both songs are excellent and I consider them the most rewatchable parts in the movie. "I'm Still Here" fits Jim's rebellious personality perfectly.
Music: 10 out of 10
Script (I'm getting tired)
What can I say, the script is good, it puts humor, drama, and heart into the places it's needed and while a few of the jokes may be old, they're entertaining.
Script: 8 out of 10
Animation
Beautiful and that's an understatement. The blend between 2D and 3D animation is awe-inspiring and some would say it's the best part of the movie.
Animation: 10 out of 10
Flaws
Let's face it, nothing's perfect, and this is no exception. A list of things I found hurt the film were:
-While Jim isn't the most relatable character, he probably wouldn't appeal to young kids or old people because his story is about finding a future. Kids are too young to worry about that and adults have experienced it.
-There's a fart joke character. I
despise fart jokes. Luckily, he's only in the movie for about a minute.
Overall Movie: 8 out of 10
This movie did bad in the box office and I think that's due to it's release time and the fact that the main character is not very relatable. It was released the same time as Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, which doesn't really help it become the #1 movie. If you haven't watched this movie because it did bad in the box office, go see it now. It's not as bad as everyone makes it sound. This is my first review, so I'm not very good at it, but I hope it helped.