I am
The Great
Pumpkin.
Click HERE to register.


 Forgot your info?
Remember me

Don't mess
with the bull.
JOIN!!!
2 COMMENTS
RETRORATING: 2
FAVORITED 2 TIMES

The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977)

As time goes on, medicine and technology are becoming more and more advanced.  Think of all the advancements we've made in disease research, extending our lifespan, and our overall health.  But sometimes those advances can be controversial like stem cell research and cloning.  But we can take some advice from old science fiction movies, about what not to do.  How far is man willing to go to become like god.  This movie asked "What if we could change the course of evolution?"


On an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, the mysterious Dr. Moreau plans to answer that question.  The movie begins with survivors from a shipwreck, trying to find their way to land.  Two men manage to make it to the green island, which comes like an oasis.  The hero of our story Andrew Braddock (Micheal York), goes to search for water on the island while his partner rests.  But it soon becomes apparent they are not alone on the island.  Soon, Braddock is captured by the genetic scientist Dr. Moreau (Burt Lancaster.) After that this movie starts becoming very disturbing really quick.  


The story is very well written but very slow in places.  As serious and scary as the theme of the movie is, I feel like they really didn't go into the ethics and morals of what was going on.  Heck, the only ones really with any speaking parts are Braddock and Moreau.  But both of their acting was very well done with what they had to go with. Sometimes when you base a movie on a book you can sometimes lose some narrative in the translation.  

Music was okay, but not very memorable.  Filming was very well done, especially the chaos during the final moments of the film.  The whole movie seemed claustrophobic, only things happening were either in the compound or in the woods.  


While I enjoyed the theme of science run amok in the movie, I was not very impressed overall with it.  If you your looking to see a older science fiction movie I would probably recommend something else.


Digg Share
Looking for more from DoctorRyan?
READ 121277 TIMES
Close

DoctorRyan Posted on May 20, 2014 at 05:16 PM

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed with it. But then again, I always try to recommend for people to see movies first hand and form their own opinion. That's what makes movies so great!! The discussions and debating that come from it.

Vaporman87 Posted on May 20, 2014 at 05:07 PM

I must say I was unaware this film existed. I only knew of the Marlon Brando version. Even so, it was never a subject that much interested me. I think, in theory, it should make for a really great film. But to me I have yet to see the potential of it truly realized... and it seems that holds true here as well if I take your word for it.

Movie This!

We have all kinds of retro cartoons that have been given the royal magic of Hollywood. Transformers: check. G.I. Joe: check. Teenage Mutant Ninja Tu...

Buttons and Pins!

What is it about a decorative button or pin that can seem like such a magical item? Stick an image from our collective pop culture conscience on a n...

It's Not Delivery, It's Pizza Party!

Nothing can be better than a good board game. I love video games and reading books, but getting together with a group of people for a game night is ...

Toys Go Green!

March means lots of things. There’s March Madness. One of my dearest friend’s celebrates a birthday in March. There’s also St. Patrick’s Day...

Golden Girl!

If you’ve been following these articles by me on Retro-Daze, then you know that I have been trying to build a collection from the 1985 line of act...