Mysterious island - Britmovie

ron7885 · 13-11-2007, 02:22 PM

In 1961 Columbia pictures released,this film. Joan Greenwood,Herbert Lom,and several American actors were in it. A wonderful Bernard Hermann music score complimented the film. Hallmark entertainment has released a made for video/tv 3 hour,film. This film is too long,sub standard special effects,and a waste of time. A complete boring film,do not waste your time on this one.

Mr Cosmo · 13-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Amazon are doing the original 1961 - complete in widescreen - for only £3.97 at the moment. I got mine years ago and watch it regularly - terrific adventure film!
Amazon.co.uk: Mysterious Island [1961]: DVD: Michael Craig,Joan Greenwood,Michael Callan,Gary Merrill,Herbert Lom,Beth Rogan,Percy Herbert,Dan Jackson,Nigel Green,Harry Monty,Cy Endfield

Leonard · 18-11-2007, 07:43 PM

Yes, the original & best 1961 version (there have been 2 remakes - both awful), thrilled me as a kid - watched it last year and still found it a treat. Had similar fond memories of The Time Travellers '64, but on recent viewing found it a cheap bore.

Windthrop · 18-11-2007, 08:27 PM

It's a curious mix of talents that movie - Harryhausen, Greenwood, Lom, Endfield etc for a medium budget britflick of its era. In its own way it works very well.

D Cairns · 18-11-2007, 10:55 PM

I really love the beginning with the balloon escape. With some Harryhausen films I would feel impatient for the monsters to show up, but this one hits the ground running so hard I forget my craving for giant bees!

Azanti · 23-11-2007, 08:06 PM

When I first watched this as a kid, I had know idea it was going to be anything other than a movie about the ACW, which to me in those days was still a western.

Next thing I knew there were giant crabs and all sorts, excellent film.

popol · 25-11-2007, 07:42 AM

Watched it as a kid .... thought it was great then :)

13-11-2007, 02:22 PM	#1
ron7885 has no status. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: toronto.ontario.canada Posts: 96 Country: iTrader: (1)	Mysterious island In 1961 Columbia pictures released,this film. Joan Greenwood,Herbert Lom,and several American actors were in it. A wonderful Bernard Hermann music score complimented the film. Hallmark entertainment has released a made for video/tv 3 hour,film. This film is too long,sub standard special effects,and a waste of time. A complete boring film,do not waste your time on this one.

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13-11-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
Mr Cosmo has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ambrosia Posts: 357 Country: iTrader: (2)	Amazon are doing the original 1961 - complete in widescreen - for only £3.97 at the moment. I got mine years ago and watch it regularly - terrific adventure film! Amazon.co.uk: Mysterious Island [1961]: DVD: Michael Craig,Joan Greenwood,Michael Callan,Gary Merrill,Herbert Lom,Beth Rogan,Percy Herbert,Dan Jackson,Nigel Green,Harry Monty,Cy Endfield

18-11-2007, 07:43 PM	#3
Leonard has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 4 Country: iTrader: (0)	Yes, the original & best 1961 version (there have been 2 remakes - both awful), thrilled me as a kid - watched it last year and still found it a treat. Had similar fond memories of The Time Travellers '64, but on recent viewing found it a cheap bore.

18-11-2007, 08:27 PM	#4
Windthrop has no status. Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Yorks Posts: 4,920 Country: iTrader: (0)	It's a curious mix of talents that movie - Harryhausen, Greenwood, Lom, Endfield etc for a medium budget britflick of its era. In its own way it works very well.

18-11-2007, 10:55 PM	#5
D Cairns has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 472 Country: iTrader: (0)	I really love the beginning with the balloon escape. With some Harryhausen films I would feel impatient for the monsters to show up, but this one hits the ground running so hard I forget my craving for giant bees!

23-11-2007, 08:06 PM	#6
Azanti has no status. Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 128 Country: iTrader: (0)	When I first watched this as a kid, I had know idea it was going to be anything other than a movie about the ACW, which to me in those days was still a western. Next thing I knew there were giant crabs and all sorts, excellent film.

25-11-2007, 07:42 AM	#7
popol has no status. Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Aus Posts: 1 Country: iTrader: (0)	Watched it as a kid .... thought it was great then :)