I saw this at the theater in 1961 and thought it was the last word in science fiction. I recently saw it on the tube and cringed a bit at the unlikely plot and cheesy dialog, but it's still great early sci-fi. Those familiar with Irwin Allen's overwrought disaster films (the original Poseidon, the Towering Inferno) will recognize his touch but find Voyage a more enjoyable film. The photography is beautiful as is the sub itself (the innovative Seaview, a design still unmatched by the world's navies), and the movie features a good mix of older and younger stars, including a very cute, pre-Jeannie Barbara Eden (and her then-husband Michael Ansara).
Watch and appreciate this movie for what it is: a fun, groundbreaking, modern sci-fi prototype.
Watch and appreciate this movie for what it is: a fun, groundbreaking, modern sci-fi prototype.