- Format: NTSC, Import
- Language: English
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Mvd Visual
- Release Date: Dec 31 1969
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B00005JD7U
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When you've got Charles Laughton and Bela Lugosi, how can you go wrong? Shipwreck victim Edward Parker (Richard Arlen) is stranded on an island run by the mysterious Dr. Moreau (Laughton). Moreau is hospitable enough, but the jungle is full of menacing shapes--and what about those ominous references to the House of Pain? Parker gradually learns of Moreau's unholy experiments and worries that he'll never escape. Though it has aged a bit, Island of Lost Souls is surprisingly spine-tingling, particularly the horrifying climax. Light and shadows are used especially well--occasionally, Moreau speaks with his face entirely hidden, except for his glittering eyes. Laughton turns in yet another superbly evil performance and even the somewhat worse-for-wear Lugosi is creepy as the pronouncer of the law. ("Are we not men?" Well, no, not exactly.) This is a nicely chilling classic that may even make you think twice about modern science's experimentation with genetics. Don't miss it. Remade as The Island of Dr. Moreau in 1977 and 1996. --Ali Davis
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Uncanny and ahead of its time,
By REN (SOUTHWEST USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Island of Lost Souls (1932) (VHS Tape)
A superb adaptation of H.G. Well's frightening turn of the century novel, The Island of Doctor Moreau, this film stars Charles Laughton who plays the vivisectionist immoderate, Moreau, with a strangeness not often seen in today's cinema. Made in 1932 the progress of the story follows Well's idea fairly close. When I first read the novel about 8 years ago I was terrified. I must admit the film did not have the same effect but is still unique in in own right. After being rescued by a less than cordial sea captain, Edward Parker (played by Richard Arlen) is transported to the mysterious island and basically forced to be a prisoner of the Doctor's whims. We are introduced to some of Moreau's perverse experiments when Parker and a woman, who herself is one of the more successful vivisection experiments, try to explore the island's mysteries, and find a whole population of animal/humans inhabiting the island's interior. One thing leads to another and the island's animal/men begin to revolt and seize control killing Moreau in the process. Parker is able to escape although his animal/woman friend dies helping him and his fiancee (who had recently arrived on her own search and rescue mission) reach safety. Some of the special effects and fighting scenes are [not up to par] but the film maintains interest and is worth the price.
3.0 out of 5 stars
A valuable piece of the Universal Monster Era.,
By Type12point (Ottawa, ON) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Island of Lost Souls (1932) (VHS Tape)
...I was surprised by this film because I hadn't ever heardmuch about it. It's on a par with other Universal fright features from the same era, but is distinguished on two fronts: first, it has some fine location work; second, it seems to have eluded the censors of its time. (My bet is that it snuck into theatres before the Hays office came to power.) There's some fairly frank blasphemy and overt sexual talk from the characters, a kinky looking broad running around in a pair of matching handkerchiefs, and, best of all, a remarkably vivid end for Dr. Moreau. I can't stand any of the other adaptations of Wells's
5.0 out of 5 stars
AN OUTSTANDING THRILLER FOR EVERYONE!,
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This review is from: Island of Lost Souls (1932) (VHS Tape)
Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, and Richard Arlen star in this eerie and haunting classic. It's about a shipwreck named Edward Parker(Arlen)who comes to Moreau's(Laughton) island along with Moreau's asisstant Montgomery. There, he learns of Moreau's unholy experiments that produce horrible monsters, "manimals" if you will. On the island, he sees where the creatures live. Their leader, Sayer of the Law, is played wonderfully by Lugosi. He finds out that Moreau treats them as slaves, as if he were a god. When a rescue expedition comes to the island in search of Parker, Moreau orders one of his creatures, one called Ouran, to kill the expredition's leader. Once the creatures find out that the Law(not to spill blood) was broken by their creator, they revolt. And as Parker and his fiance flee the burning island, the creatures give Moreau what's been coming to him.(I won't give it away because it would spoil the movie, but it's well done and very scary!). The fantastic set designs make this film extremely good for a 1930's thriller. Hauntingly entertaining, ISLAND OF LOST SOULS is a monster classic for anyone to enjoy!
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