I just realized something; a lot of the reason the crystal doesn't completely consume Kida isn't as a kindness to Milo, it's because if the crystal actually *did* consume Kida to protect the city like it did with a lot of the other royals before her, the royal bloodline ends. The king just died, and it already consumed the queen ages ago. That would put the crystal in a really awkward spot, to put it mildly. So in essence, the crystal hooked Milo up with Kida as a survival strategy.

I just find the scene of Kida waking up in Milo's arms so much touching and "romantic" than a cliche, mundane kiss. Like, Milo doesn't see her as a beauty to possess, but as a woman who lost her mother, father, and just saved the very last remain of her culture and people by being engulfed inside a deity-like crystal, and he's totally there for her, watching over her with a very pure intention. And Kida's reaction is also so sweet and genuine, like she just found who she can rely on and it's the very guy she has been liking for a while. Also, I don't see why people think Milo's been friend-zoned, when in the last frames you see Kida reaching out for Milo's hand, not the other way round. She knows she loves him, and doesn't shy away from showing it. And not having a kiss after Kida's just woke up makes total sense too, as she realized she encountered her mother (whom she hasn't seen in thousands of years) while being on the crystal, had her bracelet back as a memory of her, and heck! Who wouldn't be overwhelmed by that?! You need a break after such turmoil of feelings, not a kiss! Or that's how I see it.

Atlantis is one of the most underrated disney movies ever

Seriously.... This movie is way too underrated.

I'm glad there are people out there like myself that realize just what a gem of a movie this really was, a classic..

This movie is a classic. The crystal sequences are fantastic and the end sequence where the Guardians of Atlantis (literally titans) rise and come to life to save Atlantis is nothing short of spectacular. It's classic movie moment, and a showstopper. I love this movie. Disney studios assembled a great team of artists to make the vision of the lost city come to life. Mike Mignola, the comic artist behind Hellboy creates a beautiful and stylish aqua blue paradise in Atlantis, Thomas Newman, the composer, delivers a great score, and the writers of the screenplay created a visionary story. From the opening sequence where the Mega-Tsunami sinks Atlantis, to its glorious rise, it all comes together in this imaginative telling of a legend many people believe (including Edgar Cayce) existed. And it's the greatest telling of this legend to date. "Atlantis is calling"....

I love the implication that the carvings all over Atlantis are essentially wires conducting the crystal's power

No wonder this movie is underrated! It's not filled with predictable cliches like all the other Disney films!

Step aside Elsa Kita is the first Disney princess to become Queen.

Maybe Kida met her mother in there, she might've been able to bring her out, but I guess she decided to stay. She did get her braclet back after all, maybe they met in there too, together with the other rulers, giving her the confidence she needed to become the new one. Maybe that's the reason she went inside the crystal to begin with. But I could be terribly wrong.

one of the only disney movies without a princess kissing scene, nope, just a hug.

This, treasure planet, iron gigant... so much underrated moves :'(

I miss when animation wasn't afraid to be awe-inspiring and really give you chills

I'm with the old woman. Just keep snapping photos cause this will probably NEVER happen again.

I think this movie is the reason my favorite color is turquoise

I love the sound of the rocks cracking. lol

This scene always gives me the Chills, regardless of when or where, or in which mood I watch it. It's just awe inspiring. Ever since I saw this movie in one of my Elementary school after-classes, it just etched itself into my mind. Even after roughly 15 years, I remember ever so clearly :) Also, sometimes, I just fire up my PC solely to watch this particular scene :'D

I have this theory that may or may not be true: Since the Atlantean Crystal is treated as a deity by its people, Kida's mother was literally a human sacrifice giving her life to save the city. The only difference is, instead of being offered up by the Atlantean people, she was bodily possessed by the energy of the Crystal. During the catastrophic flood, she remained bonded to the Crystal for so long because of the need to protect the city from drowning in the ocean. The Crystal force field was only able to cover the Capitol city of the empire, while all the people outside of it died. Perhaps the reason the Crystal never released Kida's mother is because it was punishing her for failing to save the whole empire? Either that, or it simply took too long to save what it did, so the Crystal totally absorbed her body. This scene shows how the Crystal chooses to release Kida, because she succeeded in saving her people so that no one died the second time catastrophe struck.

1:37- 1:41 The statues are standing as if saying: "Don't worry guys, we got this".

This needs a sequel *sees Atlantis the lost empire, Milo's Return* a PROPER SEQUEL PEOPLE!!!!

I remember as a kid I watched every disney movie in existence since it was only thing to shut me up lol. anyway this stands out as one of the most epic movies from disney . I even clapped when the giants clapped on this part lolol

I forgot how amazing this movie was and still is

One of the most underrated movies ever, just because of this gorgeous scene.

This movie really doesn’t get enough appreciation. I’m not into Disney, but this is definitely one of there best considering they went outside their usual trend.

almost twenty years and nothing Disney has put out since has come close to this level of quality. Edit: I didn’t know treasure planet came out after Atlantis guys.

James Newton Howard really needs to do the soundtrack for that Aquaman movie in 2018!

2:20 I fucking love that sound! And Props to the soundtrack in general, it's amazing!

I love this movie!!! It's so underrated

the movie was my favorite when I was a little kid I still find this movie badass

0:36 "Teach us." I've always heard that every time I've seen this scene.

First disney couple that didn't kiss.

Protego Maxima, Fianto Duri, Repello Inimigotum.

Saving her entire city and culture after knowing her for only one day? Not bad for a first date, huh

most underrated film ever. i loved it as a kid

Kida is the princess of the universe.

I had a huge crush on her as a lil kid

0:36 "Simbaaaaaa". That's what I heard.

I don’t care why it was underrated or what anyone says, I am never ever going to stop loving this movie.

After watching this movie, blue became my favourite colour for years...

God I love this movie

When I was younger I wanted to eat the lava after it had the Atlantian scribbles in it. The sound of the crumbles sounded delicious

Atlantis the lost empire was the best Disney movie ever

“Elsa’s the first disney character to be a queen!” Kida: Bitch Pls, I nearly gave my life to save mine AND became a queen afterwards, what about you? Elsa: Shit.

This was awesome movie. Lots adventure and ancient people.

1:00 Kinda random, but I want that music to play when Godzilla rises from the ocean to face King Ghidorah in the next Godzilla movie.

In one of the scenes the King of Atlantis explains that if a person is attached to the crystal for too long they will be lost to it forever, which is what happened to Kida's mother in the beginning of the movie.

The shear awe made me once cry

Disney tried to increase popularity at parks it failed though. However this is a great movie like Black Calderon

Because if you listen to the King's dying speech he explains: "In times of jeopardy the Crystal would choose a host; one of royal blood, it will accept no other" as the Crystal provided long life and energy for Atlantis it would have pay back as it were by occasionally sacrificing one of its inhabitants. It chose Kida's mother and specifically not Kida, hope that answers your question :)

I JUST REALIZED SOMETHING!! KIDA'S MOTHER (THE QUEEN) HAS BEEN THE CRYSTAL THE ENTIRE TIME! SHE'S BEEN PROTECTING ATLANTIS THIS WHOLE TIME AND I BET ON MY SOUL, THE QUEEN IS STILL ALIVE AND CAN BE FREED FROM THE CRYSTAL'S BOND! That's my fan theory.

The score of the film is so good

In DC universe there are Blue Lantern corps. These have powers on their own but are pumped out when they work with green lanterns. I think they should glow with atlantis light blue when they are at their max power....

little fun fact. in both this movie and it train wreck of a sequel. kida has never kissed milo making her one of, if not the only disney princess who has never kissed the prince of their movie

This movies awesome, I'm even trying to learn the Atlantean language.

Watching this makes me wonder what the fuck happened to Disney.

This is one of my favorite scenes in this movie, the great Guardians of Atlantis march to defend the city

this kind of reminds of the harry potter movie deathly hallows part two when professor mongonagal and Mrs Weasley and professor slug horn cast that spell that creates a shield over hogwarts

Disney classic

kida is a goddess amongst disney princess it's a shame she isn't as well known.

Disney has no reason not to make Kida a Disney princess. First they said it was because she wasn't the main character, but neither was Princess Jasmine. Then they said that it was because it wasn't a musical, but I didn't hear Merida or anyone else singing in Brave. SO WHY THE HECK ISN'T KIDA A PRINCESS?!

Anyone else find it bizarre that Disney made a movie like this? That Disney has a movie like this in its line up? Treasure Planet. Iron Giant. The story, the voice acting, the color pallet and even the animation just seem so out of place for DISNEY you know? Like No way in hell Disney made something like this.

atlantis is one of disney's best movies created.. i watched it a hundred times when i was little. i don't know why the hell it was less successful than the other disney movies. what's wrong with people? :|

kida was the ultimate princess she cared for her people

That hug was perfect. It punched me harder in the heart than a kiss ever could. like dang im in tears

Best movie of my childhood!

Beautiful.

Atlantis is one of my favourite childhood movies. I absolutely love how they hug instead, it's a lot more comforting if you know what I mean.

It just occured to me, could it be that the colossal guardian statues are powered/piloted by the past kings and queens of Atlantis, the ones you see depicted on the flying stone tablets the light is shooting out from, coming back to protect their kingdom? Because that gives me chills

Just in case someone didn't notice, the ring she has in her hand after descending is the same ring her mother gave her at the beginning of the movie. A mother's love

This movie might get remade.

Last year scientists saw from satellite images what appears to be circular formations under the wetlands of Coto Donana National Park in southern Spain. They suggest this maybe the lost city of Atlantis which was shown in a segment on National Geographic.

Totally!!! Kida is like "HELL YEAH, i'm awesome" and most of the rest is like "Um... prince? Hello? Is someone goin' to save me or..."

Hidden in dark narrow cave under this land... Ancester power was awakend and become the one with Kida. The atlantis heart stone flew into the sky. That is the right place that they should stay. The most ancient powerful is comeback !

this is one of my favorite movies! :D

1:08 I don’t know why I find that turn funny😂

3:12-3:13 Kida's hair is kind of like a deflated balloon when the light shaft disappears

I can't believe this movie came out to mixed reviews

This scene gives me chills.

Incredible movie.

1:26 HEADSHOT

Critics brought hate upon this movie when it came out due to its action, theme, and story, but failed to realize that the majority of the "Classic" Disney movies they claimed were superior are basically about either dudes or babes trying to get boned or laid. Don't believe me, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and so on. Did our generation see such in this movie or Treasure Planet? I think not; his movie was awesome, and elders can't say anything about it! Lol CC6336

Such a Pisces movie

my childhood in one video

one thing that came to mind was how different the mod would be if this was a scfi system with the narration of shields powering, deploying, and powering down.

Kida's father would be very, very proud of her.

Well Disney when will you come with the live action version of this movie?

I was expecting a greco-roman/egyptian hybrid of atlantis since the myth originated from there but instead we got mexico lol

I'm kind of glad Kida isn't an official Disney princess. Imagine that race debate that would've caused. If you cast a Native American to portray her in Disney World, African Americans would say that it's unfair. If you cast an African American, Native Americans would say it's unfair.

Great sound!

Kida is actually not part of the Disney Princess line-up. She is considered a special Disney Princess with Eilonwy from The Black Cauldron.

If it wasnt for crystal they would have a terrible death .

Kida is not part of the Disney Princess line-up. She is considered to be a special Disney Princess with Eilonwy. All the Disney Princesses became queens if possible. Ariel, Cinderella and Jasmine became queens.

2:55 I wonder if before Kida return to Milo. The kings of the past were like talking to Kida thanking her or something and then return her. Like the scene from Transformers 2 when the main character sees the Primes of the past.

Legendary.

The sound effect at 2:12 made me want to eat a Jolly Rancher or any hard candy.

OwO love

It would be awesome if they added her in the Kingdom Hearts series as one of the seven princesses of heart. Still impossible, I'm afraid...

“(Insert movie) is one of the most underrated disney movies ever” say everyone about every disney movie ever... -.-

I agree with all of you guys :)

hey guys have u ever wondered what the the big blue energy ball is. my theory is that it is their ancestor souls. like think about it, ok atlandis is famous for being really clever and all and we know from the bibel thet there were ancient clever civilization be fore the flood. and if the were so clever, could they not have be so clever enough to make energy from the souls. because souls come from god and god is a positive consent energy being. like it is may theory any way.