Island of Dr Moreau, The (UK)

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Nature`s law has been broken...
Certificate: 12
Running Time: 91 mins
Retail Price: £15.99
Release Date:
Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Edward Douglas(David Thewlis) narrowly escapes death when his plane crashes in the South Pacific. Adrift for weeks, he is rescued and taken to the mysterious island of Dr Moreau (Marlon Brando). Douglas meets the infamous doctor and his enigmatic assistant, Montgomery (Val Kilmer) but finds that he is a prisoner on the island. Unable to leave or get answers about the experiments Dr Moreau is conducting, Douglas searches for answers on his own.

He discovers the beautiful Aissa and becomes infatuated by her animal sensuality. But as he explores further, Douglas uncovers fantastic and brutal experiments turning animal life into human-like beasts.

Dr Moreau has used the key of science to unlock the gates of hell.

Special Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access

Video Tracks:
Widescreen Anamorphic 2.35:1

Audio Tracks:
Dolby Pro Logic Surround

Directed By:
John Frankenheimer

Written By:
H.G. Wells
Richard Stanley
Ron Hutchinson
Michael Herr
Walon Green

Starring:
Ron Perlman
Fairuza Balk
David Thewlis
Val Kilmer
Marlon Brando

Casting By:
Valerie McCaffrey

Soundtrack By:
Gary Chang

Director of Photography:
William A. Fraker

Editor:
Adam P. Scott
Paul Rubell

Costume Designer:
Norma Moriceau

Producer:
Edward R. Pressman

Executive Producer:
Tim Zinnemann
Claire Rudnick Polstein

Distributor:
Entertainment In Video

Your Opinions and Comments

Hard to believe that a director like John Frankenheimer could direct a film as bad as this.

One word SAD

posted by Richard73 on 30/1/2001 14:22

Normally I would try and make the effort in a review to justify my opinion of a film... but to be honest, this film is just so bad that I really can`t be bothered. How can someone who brought us such a fantastic film like Ronin, produce something this bad?

This is a truly awful film and a truly awful disc.

Please, for you own sanity - avoid this at all costs. The only possible excuse for buying this film is in order to burn it for the greater good of mankind.

You have been warned....

posted by Rich Davies on 13/9/2002 06:01

Is it the movie that got Marlon Brandon his razzie? Yes it is! I found it very painful to watch. Bad acting, bad plot and bad everything! No no no no!

posted by alias-rf2 on 12/5/2005 05:17