King Vulturo Do you think, if it came out today, it would still get a G rating? I bet it would probably be PG for violence and certain themes. Still, point taken.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the sheer genius of Captain Nemo? Here is a man who, unaided by the rest of the scientific minds and industrial capacity of society, designed, built, and operated a nuclear submarine nearly 100 years before the rest of the world would come to use them. Not only that, but he was one of the classiest motherfuckers around. Who else would install a badass pipe organ in the Victorian library of their homemade submarine?
Robert Brown He's also one who should be feared, a great mind driven by revenge and anger shouldn't be taken lightly. He used his magnificent ship for scientific exploration but also for destruction. He hates slavery and war and seeks to end it but at the same time he might of sunk hundreds of ships carrying innocent people, not just soldiers and weapons. He's a complex character, someone I hope to be portrayed again by a competent and wonderful actor like James Mason. But I agree with you on all points.
Just wanted to point out that while in the movie it's hinted that Nautilus is nuclear powered in the book Captain Nemo tells Professor Aronnax that Nautilus runs on electricity and is powered by sodium/mercury batteries. Just thought that would be some interesting trivia.
Jeff Morse True. Class is a subjective term used to describe a certain style, and can change from person to person. Here, I think Nemo's library qualifies.
The movie emphasizes this many times. The dialogue between Aronnax and Conseil when they first board the empty Nautilus says it all-there is great genius, but also great evil, behind all this. The Nautilus was a fantastic engine of science *and* destruction. We can't forget the second part.
James Mason is really playing that organ, what a talented actor!! Always loved this scene as a kid, but I never noticed that he was really playing the Bach Toccata until now.
Actually in the commentary track on the dvd the producers said that mason was just fake playing the correct notes and some other organ player was dubbed over the footage. Which actually tricked master organ instructors into really thinking Mason was an organist. But it look damn real for sure! He looks like he had fun doing it!
the organ was a real organ used in movie theaters - it was bought for $50 - it no longer produced sound - Mason was probably taught to fake a few bars which are shown up close - it would take a real organist to tell - but even they might be fooled if the actor practiced enuf this was done by many actors over the years - i recall some actress being invited to watch Tyrone Power play the piano - she was surprised to find that in fact - he just pressed the keys - but proficiently - since had had lots of practice for the movie on Eddy Duchin - the actress may have been Mary Astor - who did know how to play the piano - she amazed pianist Jose Iturbi while watching her play a famous classical piece in a movie - but even then her music was dubbed
For the scene in the movie perhaps, but the legend of the Flying Dutchman was established a long time ago dating as far back as the 17th century and in ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.
One of the best live action Disney movies. Awesome special effects and great acting all around, especially from James Mason. Also it wasn't afraid to go super dark despite it being a Disney movie.
+johntheechidna1 Good thing they came to their senses and decided to reshoot it. The "twilight" squid scene would have sunk the whole movie. The storm setting was ingenious.
This was one of the craziest old books I remember reading as a kid. Bewildered and gave me anxiety till the very end. Good times. Hope this is on Disney+!
Yes, the side lights have a smiley-face sort of pattern. BUT, I've always felt an uncanny valley/fear feeling when looking at it. I guess it reminds me of the permanent illuminated 'smile' of the anglerfish. Something about if you saw a 'smiley face' emerge from the darkness in the depths of the ocean you might not take a liking to it either. Perhaps it hides something more sinister? The vengeful nuclear powered ship sinker; the Nautilus!
That's E. Power Biggs, one of the greatest organists who ever lived, who actually played the organ music for this sequence. There are photos of him actually on the set guiding James Mason on the proper way to play the instrument.
This film made an impact on my childhood: Everything from Submarines, cephalopods to Wonders of the subsea, complex morally grey figures such as Nemo. Bach. Especially reading the novel many times no less!
Well, he got blessed with his intellect, discovering nuclear tecnology decades apart from the rest of humanity. He chose to live tortured to prevent humans to weaponize such devastating power. It's sad when you realize that he won a couple years more of "peace" but lost in the long term because humanity still discovered, created and used atomic bombs.
ok soo i finished the movie and the first time, I didn't cry.. then second time, I had a major crush on Captain Nemo and I just burst out sobbing infront of my parents when the movie finished. It was really embarrasing...
Did anybody else besides me enjoy the Disney movie over the original Jules Verne novel? I was kind of disappointed with the novel. The whole time I'm reading the book, I'm looking for more character development from Captain Nemo, about what made him who he is. But that's nowhere really to be found. Felt more like I was reading a biology text book the whole time; Verne goes into so much detail about all the sea life they encounter.
yes it is a peculiarity of Jules Verne, the scientific detail, in "de la terre à la lune" the calculation which he had made and implemented in the book for the trip to the moon it turned out to be exact, Nemo is not so much developed in the book, but it is in a way final its legend which forged the character, if that interests you, Captain Nemo is in the book of Jules Vernes "l'ile mysterieuse" Sorry if my english was bad
most of his books were more travelogue than drama - imagine living back then - people rarely took long voyages - and there were no video documentaries on distant lands - magazines didn't become inexpensive until recently - so much of the public's encounters with alien environments came from books - - today - it's the opposite - setting or scenery in novels are reduced to a bare minimum
It's been said that military subs of the early years were very cramped on the inside. But the Nautilus seems to have alot of room on the inside, as when you look at it on the outside.
My most favourite movie ever. I built the nautilus out of lego, before, definitely want to build it again. Blue prints available on Google of the layout interior of the submarine.
ChatGPT says "Its somber, almost foreboding tones lend themselves well to creating an atmosphere of tension and suspense" - so it's inevitable it would be used in eerie ghostly ghoulish movie scenes - more and more - so now people start shivering at the opening notes
Caleb is right - faking the keyboard technique is common since many actors aren't up to level required - if at all - but mastering a few keystrokes is easy for dubbing
@@funnel_cake_fanatic838 - actually - Nemo died at the end of 20000 Leagues - but reappeared in Mysterious Island - he's one of those villains too good to die - in fact - Jules may have resurrected him with the name Robur in his novels "Robur the Conqueror" & "Master of the World"
Actually, he's really playing it, note for note. His fingers are playing the right keys exactly, and I mean exactly, in time with the music. James Mason was one talented man!
the organ didn't produce sound - it cost $50 and only had the keyboards & stops - like many actors - Mason learned some of the music to perform for the closeup - but probably nothing else - this is very common in movies where actors are chosen for their acting - not their muscianship
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This movie is still absolutely extraordinary. I think it's Disney's masterpiece.
It's proof you can make a serious film with a G rating.
King Vulturo Do you think, if it came out today, it would still get a G rating? I bet it would probably be PG for violence and certain themes. Still, point taken.
That depends on how much the film rating criteria has changed. Animated films are getting pg ratings these days so it's very likely.
King Vulturo Yes, that's what I was thinking, too.
Children were tougher back then, they were allowed to reenact scenes from WWII in their backyard, today that is not accepted behaviour.
Can we just take a moment to appreciate the sheer genius of Captain Nemo? Here is a man who, unaided by the rest of the scientific minds and industrial capacity of society, designed, built, and operated a nuclear submarine nearly 100 years before the rest of the world would come to use them. Not only that, but he was one of the classiest motherfuckers around. Who else would install a badass pipe organ in the Victorian library of their homemade submarine?
Robert Brown He's also one who should be feared, a great mind driven by revenge and anger shouldn't be taken lightly. He used his magnificent ship for scientific exploration but also for destruction. He hates slavery and war and seeks to end it but at the same time he might of sunk hundreds of ships carrying innocent people, not just soldiers and weapons. He's a complex character, someone I hope to be portrayed again by a competent and wonderful actor like James Mason. But I agree with you on all points.
Just wanted to point out that while in the movie it's hinted that Nautilus is nuclear powered in the book Captain Nemo tells Professor Aronnax that Nautilus runs on electricity and is powered by sodium/mercury batteries. Just thought that would be some interesting trivia.
+Sigma0283 Right ! I read the book as a child & it did say electricity.
Jeff Morse True. Class is a subjective term used to describe a certain style, and can change from person to person. Here, I think Nemo's library qualifies.
The movie emphasizes this many times. The dialogue between Aronnax and Conseil when they first board the empty Nautilus says it all-there is great genius, but also great evil, behind all this. The Nautilus was a fantastic engine of science *and* destruction. We can't forget the second part.
James Mason is really playing that organ, what a talented actor!! Always loved this scene as a kid, but I never noticed that he was really playing the Bach Toccata until now.
This song is is every and James did really amazing
Actually in the commentary track on the dvd the producers said that mason was just fake playing the correct notes and some other organ player was dubbed over the footage. Which actually tricked master organ instructors into really thinking Mason was an organist. But it look damn real for sure! He looks like he had fun doing it!
the organ was a real organ used in movie theaters - it was bought for $50 - it no longer produced sound - Mason was probably taught to fake a few bars which are shown up close - it would take a real organist to tell - but even they might be fooled if the actor practiced enuf
this was done by many actors over the years - i recall some actress being invited to watch Tyrone Power play the piano - she was surprised to find that in fact - he just pressed the keys - but proficiently - since had had lots of practice for the movie on Eddy Duchin - the actress may have been Mary Astor - who did know how to play the piano - she amazed pianist Jose Iturbi while watching her play a famous classical piece in a movie - but even then her music was dubbed
@@johneyon5257 Based on your comment I'm doubting that Kirk Douglas was actually playing his homemade turtle shell and spine of something banjo.
@@n2bfw884 - yeah - diappointing - ain't it?
The inspiration for Davy Jones and the Flying Dutchman.
Nemo and Davy Jones should have an organ duel
For the scene in the movie perhaps, but the legend of the Flying Dutchman was established a long time ago dating as far back as the 17th century and in ocean lore, the sight of this phantom ship is a portent of doom.
One of the best live action Disney movies. Awesome special effects and great acting all around, especially from James Mason. Also it wasn't afraid to go super dark despite it being a Disney movie.
And the giant squid scene? It used to give me nightmares because that thing looked so real!
johntheechidna1 It's quite a feat. To think a bunch of puppeteers and artists could make such an impact and they did it all by hand.
+Franco Carmona Here's Brucey!
+MrKajithecat I saw it as a wee child in the movies & It's still one of me & my brother's favorite movies
+johntheechidna1 Good thing they came to their senses and decided to reshoot it. The "twilight" squid scene would have sunk the whole movie. The storm setting was ingenious.
This was one of the craziest old books I remember reading as a kid. Bewildered and gave me anxiety till the very end. Good times. Hope this is on Disney+!
Yes it is on Disney +
A wonderful movie !
That's how I discovered James Mason...
It was a combination of this and Julius Caesar for me. No regrets.
am i the only one who thinks those lights in the submarine look like a smiley face?
no
Yes, the side lights have a smiley-face sort of pattern. BUT, I've always felt an uncanny valley/fear feeling when looking at it. I guess it reminds me of the permanent illuminated 'smile' of the anglerfish.
Something about if you saw a 'smiley face' emerge from the darkness in the depths of the ocean you might not take a liking to it either. Perhaps it hides something more sinister? The vengeful nuclear powered ship sinker; the Nautilus!
I think so too along with the submarine looks like a sea monster.
That's E. Power Biggs, one of the greatest organists who ever lived, who actually played the organ music for this sequence. There are photos of him actually on the set guiding James Mason on the proper way to play the instrument.
What a great name, too.
Sounds like Captain Nemo should have had a pedal harpsichord, amiright?
I'm just gonna sit here an emotionally play my organ.
But I do love this movie. Captain Nemo is the best
There is cool...then there is Captain Nemo playing Bach on his organ cool!
But the mirror is a dead giveaway of Nemo's megalomania...
@@quoniam426 Most Pipe organs had mirrors mounted so the artist could see the conductor
This film made an impact on my childhood: Everything from Submarines, cephalopods to Wonders of the subsea,
complex morally grey figures such as Nemo. Bach. Especially reading the novel many times no less!
This movie meant soo much to me as a little one....and It toook me soo long to notice the old school troll. :)
Captain Nemo was a tortured man
he was a real submariner....
@Adam Brady Not at all, he rejected it with every fiber of being
Chance Barber No philistine court can be called a society.
Well, he got blessed with his intellect, discovering nuclear tecnology decades apart from the rest of humanity. He chose to live tortured to prevent humans to weaponize such devastating power. It's sad when you realize that he won a couple years more of "peace" but lost in the long term because humanity still discovered, created and used atomic bombs.
@@maximoleon3110 - seeking peace by waging war is always going to be a sticky situation - but it makes for a good dramatic setup
Probably the best adaptation of my favorite book of all time. It shows Jules Verne‘s talent for thinking way ahead of his time
A superb movie.
It's just the toccata, but it's so great!
My favorite movie as a kid, later on in life I joined the submarine service🤘
ok soo i finished the movie and the first time, I didn't cry.. then second time, I had a major crush on Captain Nemo and I just burst out sobbing infront of my parents when the movie finished. It was really embarrasing...
It’s a very emotional scene so I can understand crying to
You can feel the torment in his playing, rising up like the storm outside…
Just an alpha male bring alpha; devoted to his music and science, not weakening or enslaving himself to women.
He's doing all this in retaliation to the murder of his wife and son. He's enslaved to their memory.
One of the best! Capitan Nemos style is so unexplainable reminds me of a great gadsby x2
Imagine if someone was using a hydrophone to listen to a stuff under the ocean and they suddenly heard this
Did anybody else besides me enjoy the Disney movie over the original Jules Verne novel? I was kind of disappointed with the novel. The whole time I'm reading the book, I'm looking for more character development from Captain Nemo, about what made him who he is. But that's nowhere really to be found. Felt more like I was reading a biology text book the whole time; Verne goes into so much detail about all the sea life they encounter.
yes it is a peculiarity of Jules Verne, the scientific detail, in "de la terre à la lune" the calculation which he had made and implemented in the book for the trip to the moon it turned out to be exact, Nemo is not so much developed in the book, but it is in a way final its legend which forged the character, if that interests you, Captain Nemo is in the book of Jules Vernes "l'ile mysterieuse"
Sorry if my english was bad
most of his books were more travelogue than drama - imagine living back then - people rarely took long voyages - and there were no video documentaries on distant lands - magazines didn't become inexpensive until recently - so much of the public's encounters with alien environments came from books - - today - it's the opposite - setting or scenery in novels are reduced to a bare minimum
This organ is now in the Haunted Mansion at Disneyland.
wait really
Greenfire Gaming yup
Yeeep
that’s a fun fact! thanks
What would’ve been cool if it play Toccata in d minor like in the movie!
I'm pretty sure that, for Davy Jones playing his organ, they were inspired by Captain Nemo
Definitely. They both play it with such pain, their faces contort.
It's been said that military subs of the early years were very cramped on the inside. But the Nautilus seems to have alot of room on the inside, as when you look at it on the outside.
Are we just going to ignore the fact that James Mason (Captain Nemo) was playing the first number in Disney's Fantasia?
My most favourite movie ever. I built the nautilus out of lego, before, definitely want to build it again. Blue prints available on Google of the layout interior of the submarine.
This music can be heard in Disney's Fantasia. ;)
It's Bach... it's in a lot of things :/
This was always THE version of Toccata and Fugue in D Minor to me.
what name of music was captian nemo playing
"Toccata and Fugue in D Minor" by Johann Sebastian Bach
I’ve asked this before, but I’ll ask here, too. How did Toccata and Fugue become the theme music of haunts?
ChatGPT says "Its somber, almost foreboding tones lend themselves well to creating an atmosphere of tension and suspense" - so it's inevitable it would be used in eerie ghostly ghoulish movie scenes - more and more - so now people start shivering at the opening notes
the supreme sub
Disney fantasia has it too
Can't we all agree that Kirk Douglas played the best Ned Land and that James Mason played the best Captain Nemo?
Begins with a huge storm and then Nemo playing an organ piece by Bach.
This was in Reksio too
...all while wearing a smoking jacket
It looks James Mason is actually playing the piece and they didn't use any hand/camera tricks, doubles, etc?
He had to hand cordinate the notes but he didn’t actually play the organ but it’s looks like he is.
Caleb is right - faking the keyboard technique is common since many actors aren't up to level required - if at all - but mastering a few keystrokes is easy for dubbing
If The Capt takes requests, how about Procol Harum's epic Whiter Shade of Pale after the Toccata....
Wrong century...but a cool thought.
Steam punk forever
mysterious island ends with nemo's (orson welles) death. another great one
+rooster cogburn I think you mean Herbert Lom, not Orson Welles. But I think Welles would have made a terrific Nemo. :)
ahh you are right...thanks
Dang you! I had just finished this book, and was about to start the mysterious island, thanks a lot for spoiling it bud!
you should still read it, though, it's a great book. But first you should read in search of the castaways, if you haven't already.
@@funnel_cake_fanatic838 - actually - Nemo died at the end of 20000 Leagues - but reappeared in Mysterious Island - he's one of those villains too good to die - in fact - Jules may have resurrected him with the name Robur in his novels "Robur the Conqueror" & "Master of the World"
Does anyone know where I can find the soundtrack?
I saw a video on RUclips with the full soundtrack, unfortunately I know not of any physical medium in which you can buy it.
Funnel_Cake_Fanatic Yeah, I downloaded that, split it into smaller videos and converted those to mp3s.
Just watched this for the first time, god I hated ned land
omg me too
Greenfire Gaming he had no respect for captain nemos genius
Hey he wasn't to bad
Cart Mass yesssssssssss
He’s very headstrong whaler
Fun fact: James Mason isn't really playing this. He's motioning his hands to make it look like he's playing while the recording is playing off camera.
Actually, he's really playing it, note for note. His fingers are playing the right keys exactly, and I mean exactly, in time with the music. James Mason was one talented man!
@@sorabji1 very amazing for James Mason to have that talent to play a very hard song
the organ didn't produce sound - it cost $50 and only had the keyboards & stops - like many actors - Mason learned some of the music to perform for the closeup - but probably nothing else - this is very common in movies where actors are chosen for their acting - not their muscianship
You cut out the part where Ned serenade the sea lion with that turtles ukulele.
It's elsewhere on YT
Vive Jules Verne !!!!
⚔👑.N.👑⚔
Where was fugue?
about 2:30 minutes from the start - so the clip may have ended just as the fugue was about to start
👍👍
acturaalii it was " sodiean" poer the auther knew of