Warlords Of Atlantis
1978
Greg and Charles find themselves deposited on a desert island after being swept up in the tentacles of a huge octopus while on a diving expedition. They soon realise that they have to race against time to escape the perils of the ocean. Read more
| Starring | Doug McClure, Cyd Charisse, Daniel Massey, Peter Gilmore |
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| Director | Kevin Connor |
| Genres | Sci-Fi/Fantasy |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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It may be small beer compared with the monster movies of today's computer age, but this is still a decent romp from director Kevin Connor, and it's far better paced than The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Doug McClure plays the clean-cut Hollywood hero (who's about as Victorian as skateboards) who discovers the fabled city (ruled, would you believe, by Cyd Charisse and Daniel Massey) and its monstrous menagerie of sundry sea beasties — including a giant octopus. The sets and the creatures are as wobbly as the script and the performances, but that's just part of the charm of this cheesy romp.
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Although the title promises something new, this is a rehash of exactly the same old fantasy formula used by Connor and... read more on Time Out
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Predictable compote of monsters and unwearable costumes, without a trace of wit in the script. For infants only.
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Swashbuckling romp
Doug McClure featured in four action films made in the 1970s (the others were At the Earth's Core, The Land that Time Forgot and the People that Time forgot) but Warlords is probably the best of the bunch. McClure puts in a solid, if not brilliant, performance with good support from the other characters. Although the special effects look a bit simplistic by today's standards the film moves with such a brisk pace that you never dwell too long on any particular effect, you are onto the next scene. However, I did think that the destruction of the ship by the giant squid towards the end of the film was quite neatly done. No gratuitous sex scenes or anything other than comic book violence means that this film can comfortably sit in the category of 'family entertainment' - so forget the ludicrous science and impossible premise of the film and indulge in some mindless escapism.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
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Warlords of atlantis
With ambitions high above its station this film is unintentionally funny. Hungover? Raining outside? This could be the one to watch.
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AVERAGE
IT'S AN AVERAGE TV MOVIE WATCH IT ONCE & THAT'S ENOUGH
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Warlords of atlantis
With ambitions high above its station this film is unintentionally funny. Hungover? Raining outside? This could be the one to watch.
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AVERAGE
IT'S AN AVERAGE TV MOVIE WATCH IT ONCE & THAT'S ENOUGH
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Swashbuckling romp
Doug McClure featured in four action films made in the 1970s (the others were At the Earth's Core, The Land that Time Forgot and the People that Time forgot) but Warlords is probably the best of the bunch. McClure puts in a solid, if not brilliant, performance with good support from the other characters. Although the special effects look a bit simplistic by today's standards the film moves with such a brisk pace that you never dwell too long on any particular effect, you are onto the next scene. However, I did think that the destruction of the ship by the giant squid towards the end of the film was quite neatly done. No gratuitous sex scenes or anything other than comic book violence means that this film can comfortably sit in the category of 'family entertainment' - so forget the ludicrous science and impossible premise of the film and indulge in some mindless escapism.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
[Highly rated reviewer]
Warlords of atlantis
With ambitions high above its station this film is unintentionally funny. Hungover? Raining outside? This could be the one to watch.
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AVERAGE
IT'S AN AVERAGE TV MOVIE WATCH IT ONCE & THAT'S ENOUGH
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Cheesy... but fun
I've always liked this film and saw it when it was first released. Even in 1978 the monsters looked like rubber puppets. Like Doug McClure's other films of the same ilk (Land that Time Forgot, People that Time Forgot, and At the Earth's Core) they are perfect kids films for a Sunday afternoon. Turn off your brain and enjoy!
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Nonsense
Some films like this can be fun - 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and even The Land Time Forget. This however is just dull and poor.
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[Highly rated reviewer]
classic
well what can i say i love these old classic monster movies they sadly dont make them like that any more.
brillaint sunday afternoon movies go on rent if you want a classic but dont if you expect brillaint effects..
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Critics' reviews (3)
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It may be small beer compared with the monster movies of today's computer age, but this is still a decent romp from director Kevin Connor, and it's far better paced than The Lost World: Jurassic Park. Doug McClure plays the clean-cut Hollywood hero (who's about as Victorian as skateboards) who discovers the fabled city (ruled, would you believe, by Cyd Charisse and Daniel Massey) and its monstrous menagerie of sundry sea beasties — including a giant octopus. The sets and the creatures are as wobbly as the script and the performances, but that's just part of the charm of this cheesy romp.
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Although the title promises something new, this is a rehash of exactly the same old fantasy formula used by Connor and... read more on Time Out
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Predictable compote of monsters and unwearable costumes, without a trace of wit in the script. For infants only.
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