Comments on: Island of Lost Souls (1932)

By: Strider Tien

Strider Tien — Thu, 15 Oct 2015 14:36:45 +0000

FarCry: The Movie

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 12 Oct 2015 06:29:11 +0000

There’s some interesting cultural significance to this film in music – The most notable is that Devo referenced the film’s version of the Sayer of the Law scenes in the song “Jocko Homo” with the refrain “Are we not men? We are Devo!”. Their short film The Truth About De-evolution uses an early version of the song and is included in the DVD of Island of Lost Souls (along with an interview with Mark Mothersbaugh and Jerry Casale). And in general Devo’s conceptual themes of man-beasts and de-evolution resonate with H.G. Wells’ story.

Other bands that referenced the film and the original book are Oingo Boingo (“No Spill Blood” – sample lyrics: “What is the law?/No spill blood…We walk on two legs, not on four, to walk on four legs breaks the law”; even the House of Pain is mentioned) and Van Halen in the title of the song “House of Pain”.

By: gluserty

gluserty — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:27:05 +0000

I can tell the beast is played by Bela Lugosi by his eyes, which I feel were practically their own character much of the time. I don’t know if I can think of another oerformer who did so much with their eyes.

By: Alexander O'Dell

Alexander O'Dell — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 12:21:47 +0000

For some reason the videos aren’t showing for me. 🙁

By: CartoonMonsters

CartoonMonsters — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 22:19:40 +0000

Any Recommendation for a B-flick (80’s)

By: Dee Bellwether

Dee Bellwether — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 08:39:07 +0000

nice work.

these movie reviews are honestly what drew me off of youtube onto the site. you really chose some good films to look at this year, and i’m very much appreciating your take on the history of cinema.

By: Fafa Huerta

Fafa Huerta — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 22:05:31 +0000

There is also an episode of Batman the animated series that is based on this movie with Selena Kyle turned into a catlike creature.

By: PrincessPeach

PrincessPeach — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 18:34:43 +0000

Have been wondering about this since forever, does anybody know the movie from the intro 00:05-00.08?

Btw – just registered to say: loving monster madness since 2007. It’s the only reason I get up every day in October! Really 😉

By: Thinkbolt

Thinkbolt — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 06:56:45 +0000

FASCINATING! I’ve been seeing that wolfman image for decades, but I never knew where it came from, much less that it was LUGOSI!

By: Mattashell

Mattashell — Thu, 23 Oct 2014 05:57:26 +0000

In reply to Mattashell. I was able to watch it by using another browser. Not sure if it has to do with my location change since firefox always works at home.