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Considering that this somewhat freaky Fantasy/Mad Scientist picture is now 82 years old, I'd say that it actually holds up quite well as far as entertainment goes, especially when you take into account all of films in this genre that have followed it in these many years since its 1932 release.
Set on a small, uncharted island in the South Pacific, Island Of Lost Souls' story is quite effective horror that tells the tale of one man playing god (the sadistic & sinister, Dr. Moreau) who blindly tampers with the reconstruction of evolution within the animal kingdom.
Based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name, Island Of Lost Souls is, indeed, an atmospheric tale that contains some strange moments of odd-looking creatures seen lurking within the the shadows & darkness.
With its short running time of only 70 minutes, this picture features some truly impressive make-up effects that certainly helped to highlight all of the drama.
Needless to say, Island Of Lost Souls' inevitable climax was a very fitting one where the wicked, whip-cracking Dr. Moreau was finally given "a taste of his own medicine", in the truest sense of those words.
Considering that this somewhat freaky Fantasy/Mad Scientist picture is now 82 years old, I'd say that it actually holds up quite well as far as entertainment goes, especially when you take into account all of films in this genre that have followed it in these many years since its 1932 release.
Set on a small, uncharted island in the South Pacific, Island Of Lost Souls' story is quite effective horror that tells the tale of one man playing god (the sadistic & sinister, Dr. Moreau) who blindly tampers with the reconstruction of evolution within the animal kingdom.
Based on H.G. Wells' novel of the same name, Island Of Lost Souls is, indeed, an atmospheric tale that contains some strange moments of odd-looking creatures seen lurking within the the shadows & darkness.
With its short running time of only 70 minutes, this picture features some truly impressive make-up effects that certainly helped to highlight all of the drama.
Needless to say, Island Of Lost Souls' inevitable climax was a very fitting one where the wicked, whip-cracking Dr. Moreau was finally given "a taste of his own medicine", in the truest sense of those words.