This is a great movie, and except for a few corny routines (the on-deck song and dance) it is a spectacular presentation. Acting is good, esp. captain Nemo (Mason) and Dr. Aronnax (Lukas). What I like most is the character development as played out by James Mason and the special effects, which, for the time, were very good. The combination of good acting, good effects and the sense of awe this picture was made to inspire work to create a first class sci-fi drama.