Atlantis, the lost city/continent/civilization. Here is one of the many of this ilk that MGM and the like popped out in the 60's. This one ain't awful, it just ain't good.
Plot: Demetrius the Greek and his father (he's also Greek in case you were wondering) are fishermen and while out- fishing, Demetrius spies a lone boat, bobbing on the wide open ocean and a sole inhabitant- a Princess from Atlantis with a large ego and bad manners. Anyway, Demetrius falls for her and agrees to nab his dads boat and bugger off past the Pillars of Hercules and into the unexplored and dreaded sea beyond in the hopes of taking Princess Bitchy-Gob home. So, they come across a metal sea creature, turns out to be some of her people in a submarine and they head to Atlantis.
One they get there, the Princess buggers off and Demetrius is forced into slavery and put to work at the mines. Well, she forgets about him, then remembers, then asks daddy to help, though he's old and has lost his power to a new idealistic war-monger and, well, they're off ta war with the world and they're gonna use a great big crystal laser thingy ta do it!
Budget: $?
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: When the vast difference between the costumes that were re-used from other MGM films was pointed out, George Pal (Director/Producer) simply stated "Who knows?". Apt, it is Hollywood after all. Stop being so picky.
Plot: Demetrius the Greek and his father (he's also Greek in case you were wondering) are fishermen and while out- fishing, Demetrius spies a lone boat, bobbing on the wide open ocean and a sole inhabitant- a Princess from Atlantis with a large ego and bad manners. Anyway, Demetrius falls for her and agrees to nab his dads boat and bugger off past the Pillars of Hercules and into the unexplored and dreaded sea beyond in the hopes of taking Princess Bitchy-Gob home. So, they come across a metal sea creature, turns out to be some of her people in a submarine and they head to Atlantis.
One they get there, the Princess buggers off and Demetrius is forced into slavery and put to work at the mines. Well, she forgets about him, then remembers, then asks daddy to help, though he's old and has lost his power to a new idealistic war-monger and, well, they're off ta war with the world and they're gonna use a great big crystal laser thingy ta do it!
Budget: $?
Gross: $?
Fun Fact: When the vast difference between the costumes that were re-used from other MGM films was pointed out, George Pal (Director/Producer) simply stated "Who knows?". Apt, it is Hollywood after all. Stop being so picky.
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