The Island of Dr. Moreau – This is a True Record of What We Saw

The Island of Dr. Moreau has the ignoble distinction of being the only movie to appear on this podcast twice. But, to be fair, the first episode was in dire need of further conversation.

Thus, we've gone back to the island with all manor of misfit mutants. As we suspected, the film remains just as bizarre as ever. Like the ill-fated experiments of the titular doctor, The Island of Dr. Moreau itself is a Frankenstein's monster.

Hurricanes, clashing egos, and an emergency director swap (that's not even the half of it) all ensured that this would be just as odd offscreen as it was on. And believe us, all the on-set discord shows in the final product.

Yet there is something unexplainably watchable about this movie. Val Kilmer is at his campiest, and Marlon Brando saves what would be a dull affair with his flair for the absurd.

Watch it and wonder how it even exists at all.

Now, sit back, mutate your mind with a BajaJack Salted Lime Lager from SanTan Brewing Co., and go on two legs! The Thunderous Wizard, Chumpzilla, and Bling Blake are hunting, killing, and running with the pack!

This Week’s Segments:

• Introduction/Plot Breakdown – On the sixth day, God created man. On the seventh day, He rested. And on the eighth...!
• Lingering Questions – Is this movie good-bad or just plain bad-bad? (30:32)
• The "I've Seen the Devil in My Microscope" Trivia Challenge – The Thunderous Wizard challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (49:11)
• Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our tribute series for the great Val Kilmer as we tackle the modern noir classic Kiss Kiss Bang Bang! (58:55)

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