Lost Soul
Directed by David Gregory
The bizarre true story behind the reviled 1996 adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic is told for the first time in this equally hilarious and horrific documentary. After making his mark with the visionary horror films HARDWARE and DUST DEVIL, Australian filmmaker Richard Stanley came up with an ambitious plan for adapting THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU. But casting pretentious performers like Val Kilmer and Marlon Brando proved to be his undoing and he was fired off the film. What happens after that must be seen to be believed. Fans of JODOROWSKY'S DUNE will love it. Contains strong language, sexual scenes, violence and gore.
The bizarre true story behind the reviled 1996 adaptation of the H.G. Wells classic.
Cast: Richard Stanley, Fairuza Blak, Hugh Dickson, Oli Dickson
Member Reviews
I really enjoyed this documentary, but I think Richard Stanley is an admirable director. Much like Jodorowsky's Dune, I find myself wishing that Stanley had actually gotten to shoot his version of The Island of Doctor Moreau. The artwork and original concepts described sure seem interesting.
This might be my favorite movie about a movie and I'm not just saying that cause I'm in it. I actually play 3 parts. See if you can spot me! But enough self promo, It's on par with "Jodorowsky's Dune" as a doc, but in a way more interesting because the film did get made and you can see the results of megalomaniac Hollywood personalities taking over a multi million dollar production and destroying it. A real peek into the madness of film making you will see nowhere else!
Better than the Island of Dr. Moreau that's for sure. Hella intersting.
An interesting documentary on an underrated movie.
Great, informative and funny.