The Curse of the Komodo (2004)

Genetically-engineered Komodo dragons have become ginormous creatures hunting people on a remote tropical island. A small group of scientists must stop the dragons before they escape the island and destroy the rest of the world.

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writer:

Steve Latshaw

Stars:

Tim Abell, Melissa Brasselle, William Langlois

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tim Abell	...	Jack
Melissa Brasselle	...	Tiffany
William Langlois	...	Phipps
Gail Harris	...	Dawn
Paul Logan	...	Drake
Glori-Anne Gilbert	...	Rebecca
Ted Monte	...	Hanson
Cam Newlin	...	Reece
J.P. Davis	...	Blake
Jay Richardson	...	Foster
Arthur Roberts	...	Detective
Richard Gabai	...	Jeffries
Daryl Haney	...	Finton
Scott Fresina	...	Hotel Guest
George 'Buck' Flower	...	Cashier (as Buck Flower)

Storyline

Genetically-engineered Komodo dragons have become ginormous creatures hunting people on a remote tropical island. A small group of scientists must stop the dragons before they escape the island and destroy the rest of the world.

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Plot Keywords:

island | komodo dragon | scientist | on the run | bare breasts | 

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Taglines:

It's hungry.

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Action

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, violence and some nudity

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 April 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Isla maldita

Filming Locations:

Arcadia, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Royal Oaks Entertainment Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Goofs

When Professor Phipps and his companions are confronted at the disabled jeep by the giant komodo dragon, he starts shooting with a bolt-action rifle. He fires on semi-automatic (i.e. one shot per trigger pull). Bolt-action rifles are incapable of such fire. Firing one requires the shooter to operate the bolt in order to eject the spent cartridge casing and chamber a fresh round. Special effects were used to simulate semi-automatic fire.

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Quotes

Tiffany: [in helicopter as it lifts off in a tropical storm] Can you fly in this?
Jack: What?
Tiffany: Can you fly in this?
Jack: No.
Tiffany: Wonderful.

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Crazy Credits

No mutant komodo dragons were harmed in the making of this film.

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Connections

Followed by Komodo vs. Cobra (2005)

User Reviews

Probably one of the worst movies of the kind...

The only thing i can say about this film is that it's awful in every aspect. The script is terrible. The story is a poor excuse and the dialogs are very badly written. The actors look like amateurs. Two actresses were selected probably because they have large breasts (and only because of that), since their acting skills are as good as the Komodo's. And even the visual effects are surprisingly bad, since this film is quite recent. There is almost no interaction between the Komodo and the actors. The result is a movie with not a single point of interest to show for.

Even if your are fan of this genre of movie, my advice is look elsewhere.