Agreed, Urciolo.
I've never understood the criticism on this point (Beth Rogan's skimpy goatskin dress).
In this film you have:
1). A Civil war balloon that manages to go from the east coast of the United States across the country and then something like 5 or 6,000 miles in to the south pacific.
2). The people on the balloon land on an island that happens to be occupied by Captain Nemo and a disabled Nautilus.
3). Coincidently, they arrive on the island shortly before it is to be destroyed by a volcanic eruption.
4). Also coincidently, a shipwreck brings additional people to the island shortly after the balloon crew lands.
5). Pirates have an interest in the obscure island, thousands of miles from nowhere.
6). Captain Nemo is conducting experiments and creating giant plants and animals.
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So we can have all the above but the big problem is that a proper Victorian lady would not run around in cave girl attire revealing a lot of leg?
It's a fantasy movie that you have to take on its own terms, and I wouldn't change a thing.
I've said this before and I'll say it again: Beth Rogan's legs are a major part of the mix that makes this movie so re-watchable and a classic. Not the only thing of course, but its a major element.
People remember this movie and view it again and again over the years. How come they don't do the same with the re-make?
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