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Release Date:
13 June 1980 (USA) moreTagline:
For 300 years, a terrifying secret has been kept from the outside world. morePlot:
David Warner leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation out in the Caribbean... more | add synopsisAwards:
2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Somali Pirates Plan On Boarding A Theater Near You (From FilmSchoolRejects. 23 October 2009, 12:24 PM, PDT)
Blood-Spattered Blog: The Island Of Dr. Moreau (1996)
(From Fangoria. 27 April 2009, 8:25 PM, PDT)
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Here we have a GOOD bad movie! more (46 total)US TV Schedule:
| Thur. Nov. 19 | 5:00 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Caine | ... | Blair Maynard | |
| David Warner | ... | John David Nau | |
| Angela Punch McGregor | ... | Beth | |
| Frank Middlemass | ... | Windsor | |
| Don Henderson | ... | Rollo | |
| Dudley Sutton | ... | Dr. Brazil | |
| Colin Jeavons | ... | Hizzoner | |
| Zakes Mokae | ... | Wescott | |
| Brad Sullivan | ... | Stark | |
| Jeffrey Frank | ... | Justin Maynard | |
| John O'Leary | ... | Doctor #1 | |
| Bruce McLaughlin | ... | Doctor #2 | |
| Jimmy Casino | ... | Doctor #3 | |
| Suzanne Astor | ... | Mrs. Burgess | |
| Susan Bredhoff | ... | Kate |
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115 minCountry:
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Canada:14 (Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Norway:15 (uncut) (2009) (DVD premiere) | Australia:R | Finland:K-16 | France:-12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | Norway:16 (cut)Fun Stuff
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Beth: What's that?Blair Maynard: It's a drug called cocaine.
Beth: What does it cure?
Blair Maynard: Insecurity.
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I wasn't sure what to expect with THE ISLAND. One critic thought it was smelly fish chum and another thought it was a great modern-day pirate story. I originally thought it was a sea creature story like Jaws.
I was thrilled to watch it this morning and discover that it is that rare breed of a film: so much is wrong like bad dialog & unlikely situations, bad acting from every single extra in the film (casting call at the community college everybody!!), kid turns WAY too quickly against dad but dad is probably the most incompetent dad you'll see (hey, this is much better than Disneyland...hired the worst pilot on the face of the planet because you're too cheap to pay for a boat and now held captive in a 3rd world nation. Thanks dad!), cheezy violence, that music that plays during the violent ship attacks would work for Errol Flynn but not here.
But it's films of this badness that can be more fun than so-called great films. Especially the first time you watch them. I'm the type that seeks out films like Bad Taste, Hysterical, Evil Dead and The Island because they go against the copycat stream of Hollywood films.
NOTE: I would've spanked that kid within an inch of his life and I don't even believe in physical punishment of children. I think we all agree here! LOL