20,000 Leagues

I recently re-watched Disney's 1954 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea and was pleasantly surprised by how well it holds up by today's standards.  While there is some definite cheese (as to be expected in a movie this old) it doesn't come off as truly cheesy.  The sets are amazing, the acting is top notch, the storyline is beautifully adapted from Jules Verne's book, the giant squid battle is terrifying, the characters are relatable, and it's filled with social commentary that's still applicable to today's society!  What's there not to like?

It was because of the book and consequently, this movie that made me want to join the submarine force in the first place.  Let's just say that submarine life is practically nothing like they portray in the movie but that's okay because it's supposed to be an idealized form of underwater travel.  If there was any movie in the world that I could remake it would be this one.  Sadly, remakes have been made in the past and all of them have been absolutely terrible.  This is still the only version that I'll watch because it's just that good.

If you've never seen it I highly recommend it.