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Mysterious Island (1961)
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Reviews Counted:10
Fresh:8
Rotten:2
Average Rating:6.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: This fantasy adventure is based on the 1870 novel by Jules Verne. A small, motley group of soldiers and civilians flee the 1865 siege of Richmond via a hot air balloon, and end up on an isolated... This fantasy adventure is based on the 1870 novel by Jules Verne. A small, motley group of soldiers and civilians flee the 1865 siege of Richmond via a hot air balloon, and end up on an isolated island crawling with over-sized crabs, birds, and bees. Even more astonishing, they discover three other humans inhabiting the island: two shipwrecked women and the illustrious, long-lost Captain Nemo. Ray Harryhausen's special effects, which include a battle with a giant crab and abduction by an enormous bird, still have the power to thrill and amaze. [More]
Starring: Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Herbert Lom, Michael Callan
Starring: Michael Craig, Joan Greenwood, Herbert Lom, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill
Director: Cy Endfield
Director: Cy Endfield
Composer: Bernard Herrmann
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Reviews for Mysterious Island
Watchable only because of the terrific stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen.
Joan Greenwood's regally unflappable Lady Mary Fairchild proves again ... that her voice distills Victoria's Empire to the creamy consistency of warm butterscotch pudding.
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