If ever there was a "lost" treasure in the history of Walt Disney Animation, Treasure Planet is it. Disney's animated adaptation takes Robert Louis Stevenson's classic and cleverly moves it off the high seas and into the far reaches of outer space with brilliant results. The animation propels a fantastic galactic journey, and the story is brimming with all the heart and emotion of a true Disney classic.

One element that really struck me is the well-drawn relationship between young Jim Hawkins and the movie's "cyborg" John Silver. As interstellar orphans, circumstances connect both in a father-son bond that lifts the film. I'm reminded that this all-important relationship is not always perfect in real life - and so Jim and Silver struggle in a believable way as they approach Treasure Planet.

How could such a quality film be overlooked? Treasure Planet was simply lost in the box office shuffle (wedged between Harry Potter and Lord Of The Rings releases), which is heartbreaking for such an inventive film. If you love classic Disney animation, or have kids who love a space adventures like Star Wars, this is a great movie for you.

Because of all this, a stellar voice cast, and some apt and driving pop music by John Rzeznik (Goo Goo Dolls), Treasure Planet is one of my all-time favorite Disney animated movies.

— John Flynn