L'île du docteur Moreau

Titre original : Island of Lost Souls

1932
Passed
1h 10m

ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,4/10

12 k

MA NOTE

Kathleen Burke in L'île du docteur Moreau (1932)

Three Reasons Criterion Trailer for Island of Lost Souls

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Body Horror Film Noir Horror Sci-Fi

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueA mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.A mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.A mad doctor conducts ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor who finds himself trapped there.

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ÉVALUATION IMDb

7,4/10

12 k

MA NOTE

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Prix
- 1 victoire au total

Beast
(uncredited)

Buster Brodie

Pig Man
(uncredited)

Jimmy Dime

Seaman
(uncredited)

Harry Ekezian

Gola
(uncredited)

Charles Gemora

Gorilla on Pier
(uncredited)

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Anecdotes
Author H.G. Wells disliked this movie adaptation of his novel of the same title. Wells felt the film's emphasis on horror overshadowed the novel's philosophical themes.

Gaffes
As the beast-men attack Moreau's lab, one of them brushes against a flaming torch and sets his furry head alight.

Actually that is not a Goof, as it is what likely would happen. Hair readily catches fire as attested to by many children's birthday party videos.

Citations
Dr. Moreau: What is the law?
Sayer of the Law: Not to eat meat, that is the law. Are we not men?
Beasts (in unison): Are we not men?
Dr. Moreau: What is the law?
Sayer of the Law: Not to go on all fours, that is the law. Are we not men?
Beasts (in unison): Are we not men?
Dr. Moreau: What is the law?
Sayer of the Law: Not to spill blood, that is the law. Are we not men?
Beasts (in unison): Are we not men?

Générique farfelu
Kathleen Burke is listed as The Panther Woman, and not her real name, in the opening credits.

Autres versions
The film was rejected by the BBFC for theatrical release In 1933 and 1957. In 1958, the film was released theatrically in the UK with the BBFC making cuts to secure a 'X' rating. All cuts were waived in 1996 when the film was re-rated with a '12' certificate for home video and later re-rated 'PG' in 2011 for Blu-ray release in 2012.

Connexions
Featured in Night Gallery: The Boy Who Predicted Earthquakes/Miss Lovecraft Sent Me/The Hand of Borgus Weems/Phantom of What Opera? (1971)

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One of the greats

The basic plot:Edward Parker is picked up by a ship, and then thrown off by a drunk captain along with the ships cargo,the cargo being a ship of animals. The cargo arrives at an uncharted island with strange natives . He makes the acquaintance of Dr. Moreau , who turns animals into the natives which we see .....

The praise: Actually very creepy ,intelligent and entertaining .Charles Laughton gives an excellent, silky performance as Dr. Moreau, the perfect villain . All of it is perfect entertainment, and all of the scenes in the woods are still frightening, including the superb " What is the law?" sequence. Bela also turns in a fine performance as the keeper of the law. Creepy, simple makeup. All finely staged, structured , with a terrific script . The intelligent subtext about the line between man and beast and disturbing order is still interesting.Top-notch lighting, design, atmosphere and art direction. a must-see, and an all time great.

The flaws: Comic relief and the romantic couple date it somewhat.

Note: It's ironic that Paramounts 4 Horror movies( this, Dr. J and Mr. H, Murders in Zoo, and Murder by the clock) are darker than universals horror movies of that period, for Paramount wa known as a light entertainment company.