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Mysterious Island

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Mysterious Island (1961)

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Reviews Counted:10

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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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Dennis Schwartz

Watchable only because of the terrific stop-motion animation of Ray Harryhausen.

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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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Steve Crum

Still fun, but dated special effects.

comment Comment | Jan., 02 2005 08:25 PM

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Kurt Dahlke

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comment Comment | Dec., 25 2003 10:26 PM

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Bob Bloom

Harryhausen's special effects plus a Hermmann score, unbeatable.

comment Comment | Aug., 13 2002 12:42 AM

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