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| 1154.1 | | ABACUS::FORTIN_C | Spacin' Out and Havin' Fun | Fri Aug 16 1996 10:00 | 6 |
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It must be starting soon because I saw the ad's for it in the
paper recently.
CF
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| 1154.2 | | COMICS::MILLSS | Today we celebrate our Independence Day! | Fri Aug 16 1996 12:43 | 17 |
| From the IMDb ---
Release Dates for
Island of Dr. Moreau, The (1996)
USA
23 August 1996
Canada
23 August 1996
Australia
3 October 1996
Simes %^)
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| 1154.3 | Two earlier film versions of the novel | THEBAY::WIEGLEB | Look at the dirty water...and swim | Fri Aug 16 1996 14:10 | 22 |
| At least two earlier films versions of this H.G. Wells novel have been
made:
"Island of Lost Souls" (1933, d: Erle C. Kenton) with Charles Laughton,
Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Stanley Fields, Kathleen Burke, Leila
Hyams.
"Island of Dr. Moreau" (1977, d: Charles Barton) with Burt Lancaster,
Michael York, Nigel Davenport, Barbara Carrera, Richard Basehart. (No,
Marlon Brando was not in this.)
I never saw the 1977 film, but the 1933 one is quite good. The Wells
story and the first film revolve around a vivisectionist who performs
surgical experiments on animals to make them humanoid. The story is
the origin of the phrase, popularized by the band Devo, "Are we not
men?"
The 1933 film shows up periodically on the cable channel AMC (American
Movie Classics), where I finally saw it after searching for it for
about twenty years.
- Dave
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| 1154.4 | | BUSY::SLAB | Basket Case | Wed Aug 21 1996 15:14 | 65 |
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Island of Dr. Moreau, The (1996)
On a remote ISLAND in the South Pacific, the balance OF nature has been
upset by the experiments of DR. MOREAU... with the key of science he's
unlocked the gates of hell.
USA 1996
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9.7/10 (6 votes)
[trivia ][rating ][release-date ][locations ][misc-url ][official-site ]
Produced by: Digital Domain / New Line Cinema
Sound Mix: SDDS
Genre/keyword: Sci-Fi / genetics / _Horror_
Language: English
Directed by
John Frankenheimer
Cast (in credits order)
Marlon Brando .... Dr. Moreau
Val Kilmer .... Montgomery
David Thewlis .... Edward Douglas
Fairuza Balk .... Aissa
Ron Perlman .... Sayer of the Law
Temuera Morrison .... Azazello
rest of cast listed alphabetically
Marco Hofschneider
William Hootkins
Samuel L. Jackson
Written by
Walon Green
Michael Herr
Ron Hutchinson
Richard Stanley
H.G. Wells (novel)
Cinematography by
William A. Fraker
Music by
Gary Chang
Production Design by
Graham Walker
Costume Design by
Norma Moriceau
Film Editing by
Paul Rubell
Produced by
Edward R. Pressman
Other crew
David Farmer .... sound design/effects editor
Marc Fishman .... supervising sound editor
Stan Winston .... makeup/creature effects
Copyright � 1990-1996 The Internet Movie Database Ltd
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| 1154.5 | | BUSY::SLAB | Basket Case | Wed Aug 21 1996 15:14 | 55 |
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Island of Dr. Moreau, The (1977)
USA 1977 Color
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5.3/10 (41 votes)
[Merchandising Links ][rating ]
Produced by: American International Pictures [aka AIP]
Language: English
Certification: USA:PG
Directed by
Don Taylor
Cast (in credits order) probably complete
Richard Basehart .... Sayer of the Law
Gary Baxley .... Lionman
Barbara Carrera .... Maria
Dave Cass .... Bearman
Nick Cravat .... M'Ling
Nigel Davenport .... Montgomery
Fumio Demura .... Hyenaman
John Gillespie .... Tigerman
Burt Lancaster .... Doctor Moreau
Bob Ozman .... Bullman
Michael York .... Braddock
Written by
Al Ramrus
John Herman Shaner
H.G. Wells (story)
Cinematography by
Gerry Fisher
Music by
Laurence Rosenthal
Production Design by
Philip M. Jeffries
Costume Design by
Emma Porteus
Film Editing by
Marion Rothman
Produced by
Skip Steloff
John Temple-Smith
Copyright � 1990-1996 The Internet Movie Database Ltd
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| 1154.6 | Half a beast, half a man | THEBAY::WIEGLEB | Look at the dirty water...and swim | Wed Aug 21 1996 16:39 | 7 |
| RE: .4
Isn't Ron Perlman in danger of being typecast, given his previous fame
as one of the stars of "Beauty and the Beast" (or whatever that TV show
was with Linda Hamilton and Ron Perlman)? ;^)
- Dave
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| 1154.7 | The Island | WMOIS::TARDUGNO | | Fri Aug 23 1996 09:51 | 13 |
| On Entertainment Tonite lastnite, they showed somemore previews
and how they are doing the computer graphics....you should
get a load of the "Mice Men"..amd Leopard Man"....it truly
is amazing what those computer wizards can do with special
effects these days.....
I still thought from the 1970's version (that I loved cause
Michael York was in it) that Dr. Moreau made Animals
into half humans and they tend to revert back to animal
if not given a certain substance.....I've seen this a
hundred times...but..not recently so I could be mistaken..
Anybody know for sure which way it goes ???
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| 1154.8 | oh-oh...... | ASDG::MCNAMARA | strange visitor...... | Fri Aug 23 1996 11:38 | 18 |
| ..well, I just read two reviews for this one (Boston Globe, Boston
Herald), and both rags gave it a definite "Thumbs DOWN".....
now I *know* how fickle some movie reviewers can be, but this
one sounded sooooooo promising, but, apparently, to no avail.....
One reviewer said that the movie was sooooo bad, even Brandos'
"self-immolating" (sp?) acting couldn't make it sink any more than
it already did.......
UGGGGGHH!!!
oh well.....think I'll wait for "Mars Attacks".........
:^(
macky
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| 1154.9 | Mouse bites | STRATA::RUDMAN | Always the Black Knight | Fri Aug 23 1996 12:02 | 14 |
| Re .7:
When I saw the Micemen, all I could think of was "Topo Giggio with an
attitude".
And while I was impressed by the method used to transfer the motions of
actual animals to the Moreau creations, they did fail to take into
consideration the difference in hind leg lengths in the scene where the
creature crosses the river by leaping from boulder to boulder.
Picky, I know, but that's not why I won't be going to the theater to
see it; its because it looks like just another remake.
Don
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| 1154.10 | | SNAX::NOONAN | sing the soul's blues | Sat Aug 24 1996 02:35 | 4 |
| I *loved* Topo Gigio!
E
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| 1154.11 | Island | WMOIS::TARDUGNO | | Sat Aug 24 1996 22:48 | 2 |
| RE: .10
I *hated* Topo Gigo but that IS funny :^)
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| 1154.12 | Island | WMOIS::TARDUGNO | | Sat Aug 24 1996 22:52 | 8 |
| .9
Were the hind legs too short? was that your point....I was
really looking at him when they showed him going over the rocks
wow your observation is sharp...I missed it...
I initially thought it was just another remake ..but..the previews
looked promising (as they ALL do) so i got interested in seeing this
as I was going to see it tommorrow but now I have doubts...
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| 1154.13 | animals | WMOIS::TARDUGNO | | Mon Aug 26 1996 12:10 | 8 |
| RE: 1154.0
yup right on the advertisement....
"By turning animals into humans,
he's turned heaven into hell."
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| 1154.14 | Thumbs up from me... | ODIXIE::LOWER | What fools these mortals be! | Wed Aug 28 1996 05:05 | 20 |
| Well, as usual, I completely disagree with most reviewers. I was
enthralled. Maybe because I never saw the other version. Maybe
because I never even read the book. And maybe if I went back I'd not
be so impressed. Or maybe I would.
I thought the story was wonderfully told. Full of suspense, full of
angst. The moral comes through without being moralizing. The
graphics, special effects and make-up artistry were mezmerising. If
there is any criticism in that vein it's that leopard man looked a lot
like something off the "Cats" stage.
I can't criticize the performances, I loved them all. I haven't said
that about Brando in over a decade. Val Kilmer is perfect as the evil-
but-who-knows-it accomplice.
I'd really like to see what others (who have actually seen the movie)
think about it.
rick
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| 1154.15 | Reminds me of Kit Reed's "Automatic Tiger" | LUDWIG::RUDMAN | Always the Black Knight | Wed Aug 28 1996 12:16 | 9 |
| re: short legs.
What I meant to say was they didn't take into account the longer legs
on the "creation" as it lept from rock to rock; the gait was for the
"standard" animal leg length.
I probably read too much SF.
Don
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| 1154.16 | Save your money.. | SALEM::SPAGNUOLO | | Thu Aug 29 1996 08:48 | 4 |
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I saw this movie this past sunday afternoon and thought it stunk!
Don't waste your money, I won't even suggest seeing it on video.
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| 1154.17 | why? | SUBSYS::MSOUCY | | Thu Aug 29 1996 10:11 | 4 |
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Nice review....Why don't you tell us why you think it "stunk"?
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| 1154.18 | Wait for the video | EVMS::HALLYB | Fish have no concept of fire | Mon Sep 09 1996 10:51 | 13 |
| I saw it this weekend and was much impressed by Brando's acting (and I
am no fan of MB). He played the eccentric (mad?) scientist God-wannabe
to perfection. Likewise Val Kilmer played his part well, too, though we
never quite understand what drives him to do the things he does later on.
The movie featured a bit more pyrotechnics than it really needed, and
despite the opportunity for cinematography (shot in Queensland) chose
to confine its big-screen usage to violence. Even that doesn't work well.
The story has been told better other times, but I don't think Moreau
has ever been played better.
John
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| 1154.19 | | CTHU26::S_BURRIDGE | | Mon Sep 09 1996 12:17 | 9 |
| I saw Siskel & Ebert's review of this on the weekend. One odd piece of
info that came out: apparently Brando wears a "hearing aid" to get his
lines (read to him by someone?,) and this is visible in at least one
scene.
Siskel & Ebert split on whether this was worth seeing. I don't
remember whose thumb was down and whose up.
-Stephen
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| 1154.20 | You can tell Eberts the one with the hunk of candy on his face! | POLAR::TYSICK | I bent my Wookie! | Mon Sep 09 1996 14:24 | 6 |
| I saw that too and I think Siskel gave'r a thumbs up and Ebert gave it
thumbs down.
Siskel is the skinny bald one right? [^8=
J
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| 1154.21 | | SNAX::NOONAN | sing the soul's blues | Tue Sep 10 1996 00:13 | 19 |
| >I saw it this weekend and was much impressed by Brando's acting (and I
>am no fan of MB). He played the eccentric (mad?) scientist God-wannabe
>to perfection.
In other words, it was no big stretch, right?
Yes, Marlon Brando wears what is called in "the biz" an ear. Acters
who do trade shows and/or corporate videos often use them. Usually
they are connected to a micro-cassette player into which they will have
recorded their lines. This is because at trade shows, scripts often
get changed between shows, and for corporate videos it enables the
talent to forgo the use of teleprompters and the appearance of reading.
Marlon Brando's secretary feeds him his lines from off-camera because
he can't or won't memorize.
E
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