Treasure Planet Notes

Overview

• Title: Treasure Planet
• Genre: American animated science fiction adventure film
• Release Date: November 27, 2002 (US)
• Directors: John Musker and Ron Clements
• Production Company: Walt Disney Feature Animation
• Language: English

Production Details

• Screenplay by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Rob Edwards
• Story by: Ron Clements, John Musker, Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio
• Based on: Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson
• Produced by: Roy Conli, John Musker, Ron Clements
• Music by: James Newton Howard
• Budget: $140 million
• Box Office: $109.6 million

Voice Cast

• Jim Hawkins: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
• John Silver: Brian Murray
• Dr. Delbert Doppler: David Hyde Pierce
• Captain Amelia: Emma Thompson
• B.E.N.: Martin Short
• Sarah Hawkins: Laurie Metcalf
• Scroop: Michael Wincott

Plot Summary

• Setting: Planet of Montressor
• Main Character: Jim Hawkins, his mother Sarah, and their friend Dr. Delbert Doppler
• Inciting Incident: Pirate attack on their inn, guided by a treasure map
• Journey: Jim, Doppler, and Captain Amelia embark on the ship RLS Legacy to find Treasure Planet
• Antagonists: Crew led by the cyborg cook, John Silver
• Climax: Discovery that Treasure Planet is set to self-destruct
• Resolution: Jim saves everyone using a makeshift sailboard, Silver allows Jim to escape

Artistic and Technical Aspects

• Animation: Combination of hand-drawn 2D and 3D computer animation
• Art Style: "70/30 Law" - 70% traditional, 30% science fiction
• Innovations: Use of "Virtual Sets" and integration of traditional animation with computer-generated imagery

Critical Reception

• Reception: Generally positive reviews
• Rotten Tomatoes Score: 69%
• Metacritic Score: 60/100
• Awards: Nominated for Academy Award for Best Animated Feature
• Cult Following: Developed over time despite initial box office failure

Music

• Score: Largely orchestral with modern elements
• Featured Songs: "I'm Still Here" and "Always Know Where You Are," written and performed by John Rzeznik

Legacy

• Video Game Releases: Several, including Treasure Planet: Battle at Procyon
• Cancelled Sequel: Treasure Planet 2 was planned but scrapped due to poor box office performance

Notable Facts

• First Film: Released simultaneously in regular and IMAX formats
• Animation Techniques: Featured a blend that made distinguishing between 2D and 3D difficult
• Cultural Impact: Despite financial loss, the film is considered visually innovative and has maintained a lasting fanbase.