The Atlantis Interceptors
The Atlantis Interceptors is a 1983 Italian science fiction film directed by Ruggero Deodato and starring Christopher [Connelly (actor)|Christopher Connelly], Gioia Scola, Tony King, Michele Soavi and George Hilton.
Synopsis
Two Vietnam veterans and a team of scientists trying to raise a sunken Russian submarine face a battle for survival against Atlanteans.Cast
- Christopher Connelly as Mike Ross
- Gioia Scola as Dr. Cathy Rollins
- Tony King as Mohammed / Washington
- Stefano Mingardo as Klaus Nemnez
- Ivan Rassimov as Bill Cook
- Giancarlo Prati as Frank
- Bruce Baron as Crystal Skull
- George Hilton as Professor Peter Saunders
- Mike Monty as George
- Michele Soavi as James
- Adriana Giuffrè
- Maurizio Fardo as Larry Stoddard
- Lewis E. Ciannelli as Oil Rig Commander
Release
The Atlantis Interceptors was released in 1983.Reception
In a retrospective review, Donald Guarisco wrote for AllMovie that the film was a "good illustration of just how fun an exploitation quickie can be", not a plot that was described as "throwaway stuff", but that it "offers plentiful b-movie fun in practice because it puts an accent on action, and throws an endless array of endearingly goofy b-movie plot hooks at the viewer."Discussing the effects, Guarisco found them "cheap looking, particularly the miniature effects... but that's really part of the fun for the b-movie fans this is aimed at." and concluded that the film was a "b-movie with specialized appeal but Eurocult fans will likely find it to be a blast of kitschy fun."