Mysterious Island (1961) Part 10

Jules Verne's classic adventure is perfectly matched with Ray Harryhausen's timeless movie magic in Mysterious Island. Based on Verne's sequel to 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, this rousing Civil War-era fantasy begins when a band of Union war prisoners(Michael Craig, Michael Callan and Gary Merrill) and one Confederate straggler escape in a hot-air balloon, which crash-lands on the titular island of mystery. Under the capable direction of genre specialist Cy Endfield, the story features giant oysters, bees, a prehistoric Phororhacos (a giant chickenlike bird!), an undersea cephalopod, a giant crab, and enough danger to keep its resourceful ensemble on constant alert. Captain Nemo (Herbert Lom) is a third-act hero, pursuing an ill-fated dream to save humanity from hunger and war. Also stars Joan Greenwood.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• Mysterious
• Island
• Jules
• Verne

[dcfenrich54]

I have been wanting to watch this movie since 1961, when I was 6 years old, living on Guam Island. I missed it when it came to March AFB; I have occasionally thought of this movie throughout the years. On a hunch, I tried on YouTube; I found it!

Thank you for settling a 48 year-old desire of mine.

[funbrowsing]

What a great movie, thanks for posting. I enjoyed it as much as when I was a kid. The music is stirring, I think Bernard Hermann also did North by Northwest. He really adds to the drama. And you gotta love Ray Harryhausen.

[trickyri]

Thanks for putting up movie. Hadn't watched it in almost 30 years. Thanks again.

[darlinsonaguilar]

its a crap...the book is better than this movie....pls pplz...read the book first!

[JubalCalif]

Heavens to Murgatroid! I greatly enjoyed watching this! THANK YOU, Jason, for uploading the whole movie! I recall being enthralled by it as a kid watching it on TV in the mid-60's.

[Tony63909]

This movie made a great impact on me as a child. I appreciated watching it again on Youtube..

[Huhbeatsme]

Thanks for posting this classic!

[schallrd1]

The periscope is a Sony.

[schallrd1]

You can't hear scream in space or underwater.

[schallrd1]

The movie is a classic. They could release again in theater and is better than most out now.

[porpoisefathom]

it just isnt the same without james mason

[Msbookworm1982]

this is one of the few memories i have of spending quality time with my dad, was watching movies like this! i hadn't seen it in years. thank you so much for posting it so i could re-live those memories!