`Atlantis-The Lost Continent' goes beyond traditional Disney animation movie fare because it is much more adult-oriented than other Disney movies. Its mood is darker, the monsters look scarier (one child actually cried in the theater at the sight of the sea monster) and the villains are more evil. It also comes closer to depicting death, however indirectly, than any other Disney movie. In more than one respect, it was strongly reminiscent of Japanese animes, although by comparison it is still much tamer. The message of the movie is contemporary, because the villains do not strive for some abstract power, but simply for money. The animation is (predictably) awesome, and even here Disney introduces something new: While the hero and heroine look unmistakably like Disney figures, the other members of the explorer team look like they each sprung out of a different comic genre. This juxtaposition of different styles makes the animation more interesting to watch. The story moves at a fast pace, leaving us to be entertained from beginning to end. Overall, a very good contribution and a riposte to those who object to the rampant `Disneyfication' of every subject matter that this company treats.
