Rating: 6 out of 10, Another nostalgic ride with one of the most memorable films of my early youth. This Disney offering featured my childhood crush and Disney staple – Hayley Mills. I fondly remembered this as an amazing action thriller with astounding special effects. The plot involves two kids who find a message in a bottle from their ship wrecked father and the worldwide search to find him. They’re accompanied by Chevalier who feels the need to break out in Gallic verse every time the English get stodgy. This movie has not aged well and did not strike the same magic that it did with the seven year old version of myself. The special effects are incredibly bad by today’s standards. You can even see the safety wires on the Maoris keeping them from falling. It has everything a young boy would want – Indians, pirates, monsters, exploding volcanoes and earthquakes. Unfortunately the plot and writing are abominable for anyone over the age of seven. That being said I can’t wait to watch this adventure with a future grandchild and see the magic I found in this movie as a young boy.
MVP: Hayley Mills as Mary Grant transitioning into teenaged roles
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