Rourke bargains for more time. But , in a nice twist, it turns out Rourke is a mercenary scoundrel who has a plan to pillage Atlantis and sell the crystals to the highest bidder. He defiantly kidnaps Kida. Milo, of course, opposes Rourke's plan and must devise his own strategy to save Kida and Atlantis. He uses a shard of crystal to reanimate a long-dormant Atlantean armada of flying stone fish vehicles.
Battle scenes ensue that are strongly reminiscent of many action films.
The result is predictable. The Lost Empire Directed by Gary Trousdale and Kirk Wise. Screenplay by Tab Murphy. Released by Walt Disney Pictures. Opens this weekend.