"Around the World Under the Sea" is a film best enjoyed for its amazing underwater cinematography instead of its plot. The story is just so-so.
There is a plan to install underwater sensors all over the ocean floor in order to better prepare for earthquakes. Using the sensors, they can predict when to evacuate much sooner and save a lot of lives. So, Dr. Standish (Lloyd Bridges) and his friends set out on a voyage to install them....and deal with problems as they arise. The biggest of these problems seems to be the sex drive of Dr. Volker (David McCallum)!
Folks in the 21st century will groan as some of the film. This is because pretty Dr. Hanford (Shirley Eaton...from "Goldfinger") comes along and Dr. Volker is so distracted by her pulchritude that he nearly kills everyone. Later, Dr. Standish yells at her and blames her for being such a hot tamale! Talk about sexism!!
Overall, a plot that really disappoints at time...not just because of sexism but because it's actually a bit dull. But the film is a must for scuba fans, as you rarely see such nice underwater footage.
By the way, I laughed at one scene. Hank (Keenan Wynn) is living in a deep underwater house. In order to do so safely, he's have to use a helium-oxygen mixture to breath...and he and anyone visiting would talk like Munchkins due to the helium. Here, however, they missed their chance and everyone talked normally...which isn't realistic though few in the audience would have noticed.
Also, Lloyd Bridges was undoubtedly chosen for the lead after years of experience on his TV show "Sea Hunt" where he dove week after week.
There is a plan to install underwater sensors all over the ocean floor in order to better prepare for earthquakes. Using the sensors, they can predict when to evacuate much sooner and save a lot of lives. So, Dr. Standish (Lloyd Bridges) and his friends set out on a voyage to install them....and deal with problems as they arise. The biggest of these problems seems to be the sex drive of Dr. Volker (David McCallum)!
Folks in the 21st century will groan as some of the film. This is because pretty Dr. Hanford (Shirley Eaton...from "Goldfinger") comes along and Dr. Volker is so distracted by her pulchritude that he nearly kills everyone. Later, Dr. Standish yells at her and blames her for being such a hot tamale! Talk about sexism!!
Overall, a plot that really disappoints at time...not just because of sexism but because it's actually a bit dull. But the film is a must for scuba fans, as you rarely see such nice underwater footage.
By the way, I laughed at one scene. Hank (Keenan Wynn) is living in a deep underwater house. In order to do so safely, he's have to use a helium-oxygen mixture to breath...and he and anyone visiting would talk like Munchkins due to the helium. Here, however, they missed their chance and everyone talked normally...which isn't realistic though few in the audience would have noticed.
Also, Lloyd Bridges was undoubtedly chosen for the lead after years of experience on his TV show "Sea Hunt" where he dove week after week.