A cheap ripoff of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

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that's funny, because at first i thought it sort of like comes off as having the same vibe as "around the world in 80 days" but with a reasonable running time, about the old standard of 90 minutes, the intro looks like an old james bond flick, funny how before that it was only stock footage, then the opening of a painting, i can't believe the dvd i got of this (goldfoot collection) didn't make sure to credit henry hull and charles bronson, this must have been an early part for bronson using that name, in his early works, like a spencer tracy / katharine hepburn movie, he was credited under another name, this cast was also in "the house of wax", funny how he played roles like this early on and didn't become known as a tough guy until in his fifties, like liam neeson ("i've been a known tough guy since i was 55" - family guy) and a late role for henry hull. additional comments includes some minor spoilers, also funny how this starts off as an informative and jolly adventure like movie until the entrance on vincent price and goes outrageous, i love the look on price's face when he finds bronson asks too many questions, and the gentle way he drops the bombs destroying the ships below, it's like the entire movie revolves around a small set of a few people and the rest is stock footage, the constant adventure like background music while in the air mixed in becomes a bit too much, and adding to the goofiness is this over the top like italian chef one breaking the fourth wall. an unusual movie with neat photography and colours.



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at opening of gallery painted you,
you took to the side made a fool,
drawing by your rules,
since way back when motives you choose,
deep in soul cant shake you loose,
around babyfaces,
around times changes,
the picture is becoming clear,
im just a tool you use for own ideas.

The long-ago OP is right and wrong. I differ only with the statement "Lame beyond belief". The 1954 version of 20,000 Leagues made modifications to the original story, making Nemo a crusader against war and colonial aggression.
In the novel, Nemo was not actually fighting the fight, he had simply removed himself from it; in voluntary exile. He picks up three people from a ship that the Nautilus damages and takes them on an Extraordinary Journey... Under the Seas! Robur started off addressing an organzation of balloon enthusiasts, claiming to have developed heavier than air flight and demanding recognition as "conqueror of the air" and flew off in a huff... Literally. Then he kidnaps three of the principals of the balloonist organization and takes them off on an Extraordinary Journey... In the Skies!
You can see that Verne was being a bit less than original with Robur the Conqueror (The basis of this film, a sequel to which was titled Master of the World in which, Robur now has a super-fast automobile that can serve as a boat and also can fly).
So, the retooling of Master of the World (Robur the Conqueror) to more closely match 20,000 Leagues make perfect sense. It is cheaper, but I find it at least as entertaining, aside from the overuse of stock footage for the battle sequences.