“Warlords of Atlantis” is a science fiction film set in the 1800’s about a group of British scientists who go on a search for the lost city of Atlantis. Director Kevin Connor seemingly threw together this B-movie in a haphazard fashion, with a low budget and sloppy production values. The screenplay by Brian Hayles is at least passable.
The stars of the show are Doug McClure (star of television’s “The Virginian” 1962-1971), Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie, Michael Gothard, Derry Power, Donald Bissel, Ashley Knight, Robert Brown, Daniel Massey, John Ratzenberger (future star of television’s “Cheers” 1983-1994), and Cyd Charisse as Atsil, ruler of Atlantis. This was Charisse’s final dramatic film role; the star of 1940’s and 1950’s musicals would play herself in two documentaries in 1989 and 1994 (‘That’s Entertainment! III”).
This British film featured giant lizards, was filmed in Technicolor, and did have some escapist entertainment value. The watchable “Warlords of Atlantis” was a flop at the box office for producer Kevin Connor and EMI Productions.
Warlords of Atlantis (1978)
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My Review
“Warlords of Atlantis” is a science fiction film set in the 1800’s about a group of British scientists who go on a search for the lost city of Atlantis. Director Kevin Connor seemingly threw together this B-movie in a haphazard fashion, with a low budget and sloppy production values. The screenplay by Brian Hayles is at least passable.
The stars of the show are Doug McClure (star of television’s “The Virginian” 1962-1971), Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, Lea Brodie, Michael Gothard, Derry Power, Donald Bissel, Ashley Knight, Robert Brown, Daniel Massey, John Ratzenberger (future star of television’s “Cheers” 1983-1994), and Cyd Charisse as Atsil, ruler of Atlantis. This was Charisse’s final dramatic film role; the star of 1940’s and 1950’s musicals would play herself in two documentaries in 1989 and 1994 (‘That’s Entertainment! III”).
This British film featured giant lizards, was filmed in Technicolor, and did have some escapist entertainment value. The watchable “Warlords of Atlantis” was a flop at the box office for producer Kevin Connor and EMI Productions.