Island of Lost Souls [VHS]

Island of Lost Souls [VHS]
by Erle C. Kenton

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Actor: Bela Lugosi, Charles Laughton, Kathleen Burke, Leila Hyams, Richard Arlen
Director: Erle C. Kenton
Cinematographer: Karl Struss
Writer: H.G. Wells
Writer: Philip Wylie
Writer: Waldemar Young
Edition: VHS Tape
Audio: English (Original Language), Analog
Format: Black & White, Closed-captioned, HiFi Sound, NTSC
Running Time: 70 minutes
Release Date: 1997-09-16
Audience Rating: Unrated
Publisher: Universal Studios
Studio: Universal Studios

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Movie Review: Long Time Coming
Summary: 5 Stars

Just looked at my old laserdisc of this title today (02 May 2009). Didn't remember the print being in such terrible shape! Speckles galore around reel changes and other significant defects. It appears that Universal's archival print is in very bad shape (they own the pre-1950 Paramount catalogue). Suspect that this title will require significant restoration prior to DVD release. Also suspect that Universal won't bother. Criterion has been licensing titles from Universal for several years...they might be this film's only hope of seeing a DVD release.

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Summary of Island of Lost Souls [VHS]

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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