Based on Jules Vernes "journey to the center of the earth" this short 70's animation is vivid and quite atmospheric. It typifies the style of animation of this period (star trek the animated series and the early incredible hulk animations of the early 80s) and really brings the story to life for a younger audience in a rather dark way. Though only about 50 minutes long, pretty much the whole story is packed in. You get an abbreviated version of the main characters, who are taken from the Verne novel, but they are, none-the-less, as endearing as the screen adaptation featuring James Mason.
The coloring is bright and diverse but contrasted with the obligatory gloom of the subterranean world. The combinations of the coloring and the well drawn backgrounds, captures Verne's imagery of a land of minerals and vapors. The sound effects are very creepy especially those for the wind, and the spiders.
As I said, it's one of those dark kids cartoons, not too long, not too deep (excuse the pun) and of course a happy ending with laughter.
The coloring is bright and diverse but contrasted with the obligatory gloom of the subterranean world. The combinations of the coloring and the well drawn backgrounds, captures Verne's imagery of a land of minerals and vapors. The sound effects are very creepy especially those for the wind, and the spiders.
As I said, it's one of those dark kids cartoons, not too long, not too deep (excuse the pun) and of course a happy ending with laughter.