Episode 64: The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

Rundown

Well, it must be Adam's week to pick a movie, because nothing else could explain the inextricable and excruciating experience endured by your hosts at the hands of 1996's Island of Dr. Moreau. The excellent documentary Lost Souls makes an appearance wearing the same clothes as Marlin Brando while stealing the show. Come WILSON with the rest of the castaways on Horror Movie Night!

Film Trailer

Film Details

Quote of the Episode:

"I can't imagine a time where Val Kilmer could push a studio to get rid of a director" - Scott

Film Documentary

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau

Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau

Directed by: David Gregory

Starring: Fairuza Balk, Hugh Dickson and Oli Dickson

Music by: Mark Raskin

Cinematography: Jim Kunz

Edited by: Douglas Buck

Production Company: Severin Films

Release Date: August 24, 2014

Running Time: 97 minutes

Country: United States

Language: English

Wikipedia Synopsis
In Lost Soul Gregory looks at the filming of The Island of Dr. Moreau, specifically the period during which director Richard Stanley spent on the project. Stanley was brought on to the project early but was fired only a few days after principal photography began and was replaced by John Frankenheimer. The documentary looks into Stanley's vision for the film, as he had spent years working on the movie's script and had intended for Bruce Willis to star as Edward, a role that was later given to Val Kilmer, which Stanley viewed as a mistake. Lost Soul features interviews with several people involved with the movie's production and focuses on various aspects of the film, including numerous changes to the script and the difficulties the cast and crew members had to deal with on the set.