Continuity mistake: When Dr. Doppler and Jim first observe their ship, Dr. Doppler is right next to Jim when he points it out. When the shot changes to a long shot, they're much farther apart. (00:16:55)
Treasure Planet (2002)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: John Musker, Ron Clements
Starring: Emma Thompson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Martin Short, Corey Burton, David Hyde Pierce, Patrick McGoohan, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Wincott, Roscoe Lee Browne, Brian Murray, Dane A. Davis
Genres: Action, Adventure, Animated, Disney, Family, Romance, Sci-fi
The treasure is in the planet's core and the pirates find it. A trap is set off which nearly kills Jim, who is saved by Silver. Silver and Jim escape to the Legacy and open the portal to the Montressor Spaceport. Silver leaves but gives Jim Morph and some money to rebuild the Benbow Inn.
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More mistakes in Treasure Planet
Captain Amelia: Let me make this as mono-syllabic as possible. I don't care for this crew you hired. They're...How did I describe them Arrow? I said something rather good about them before coffee.
Mr. Arrow: A ludicrous parcel of driveling galoots, Ma'am.
Captain Amelia: There you go! Poetry!
More trivia for Treasure Planet
Question: They mention his dad leaving with no follow-up or importance to the film (apart from him finding his new father figure). What do we know about his father leaving, and why? Or was it a set-up for the Treasure Planet 2 film which was unfortunately cancelled?
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Answer: The father abandoned the family because he apparently did not want the responsibility of providing for them. It's an old story of wayward irresponsible men leaving their wife and children for their own selfish reasons. Whether or not it would have figured in a sequel is unknown.
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