Deux Cent Milles Sous les Mers
A man enters a sub and the submarine slowly descends as the crowd watches. Then, you see what is supposed to be an underwater scene. It's done using stop-motion, real fish and painted images. It must have been pretty cool back in 1907--but it looks pretty dated today. Then, things get weird. Starfish turn into dancing girls--yes, dancing girls! Sadly, the ship scares them off! But, at least the guy in the boat gets to see some mermaids--and leaves the boat (and seems to be breathing just fine!). Then, he wanders about the set--acting as if he's seeing a magical underwater garden. A bit later, he's attacked by octopi--who also turn into women. How can all this be?! Not a bad film by 1907's standards, but the underwater scenes when seen today are amazingly cheesy and a bit quaint. Worth seeing, but not exactly among Georges Méliès best. Director: Georges Méliès Writer: Jules Verne (novel) Stars: Georges Méliès Release Date: 1907 Also Known As (AKA) Deux Cent Milles Sous les Mers France (original title) Under the Seas USA 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea USA Featured in Hugo (2011)
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