revision

the newest version of island of dr. moreau is a bit of a let down. the potential is high and it is entertaining on a whole but the feeling when you're done watching is that it could have been a whole lot better.

it takes the original concept, adds a bit of gore and a ton of flamboyant weirdness, adds a mild flavor of this could happen now rather than the book which is clearly dated.

kilmer is good, and so is brando and they carry the film, but both seem to be performing grand theatre when its a movie instead. its difficult to believe these people. kilmer even gives an impression of brando at one point which is nearly ludicrous.

its thought that this will become a cult film but i doubt it. everything feels dated and nothing that great nor truthfully weird enough to establish that kind of following.

in the end, i'm not sure if i appreciated this film more because i had just read the book or because its slightly out of the normal fair and interesting enough.



6/10