Atmospheric flick about the dangers of taking science where it wasn't meant to go. Charles Laughton is the best of the Dr. Moreau's -- malevolent, sadistic, but truly believes that what he's doing is important to science.
This movie has some potential. It started out fairly good and then fell flat. I am sure the book is better.
Here is a film from the early 30's thats more frightening than most modern day films! The atmosphere is thick and the beast-creatures are amazing! Laughtons performance is nothing short of brilliant. His Moreau rules with a sadistic hand and all those who threaten his rule will f...( read more)
This is one of the better 'classic' horror films. I really love the old 30sish era horor films when done right, there's something so poetic about them, and this one is one of the weaker good ones, but all the same, it is one of the good ones.
The film's pacing is extremely slow,...( read more)
One of the classic horror movies of the 1930s, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS is most emphatically NOT "now available on DVD." It's never been on DVD, and no DVD release is imminent. Some confusion between whether it's a Universal picture or a Paramount one.
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