InformationRap This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

Nayan Gough A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

Asad Almond A clunky actioner with a handful of cool moments.

Jerrie It's a good bad... and worth a popcorn matinée. While it's easy to lament what could have been...

Claudio Carvalho The castaway Edward Parker (Richard Arlen) is rescued by a cargo ship that is transporting Mr. Montgomery (Arthur Hohl) and animals to the notorious scientist Dr. Moreau (Charles Laughton), who lives in an isolated tiny island in the South Seas. Edwad sends a message to his fiancée Ruth Thomas (Leila Hyams) informing that he is safe and sound and will meet her at Apia. However he has an argument with Captain Davies (Stanley Fields) that tosses him overboard on Dr. Moreau's vessel. The scientist welcomes Edward in his island and offers to transport him on the next day to Apia. Edward sees strange natives and is introduced to the beautiful native Latta (Kathleen Burke). They hear screams from a room called the house of pain by Lotta where Edward sees Dr. Moreau and Montgomery operating a person without anesthetic. But later Montgomery gives a justification to Edward that does not know that Dr. Moreau is performing experiences with animals turning them into people. Further, Dr. Moreau decides to keep Edward in the island since Lolla, who is indeed a panther, is developing human emotions. What will happen to Edward?"Island of Lost Souls" is the original version of H. G. Wells' novel "The Island of Dr. Moreau" to the cinema. The polemic story of an obsessed scientist that decides to play God raised many problems to the producers in UK with the censorship because of the vivisection scenes. My vote is seven.Title (Brazil): "A Ilha das Almas Selvagens" ("The Island of the Wild Souls")

Woodyanders Sailor Edward Parker (a solid and likable performance by Richard Arlen) finds himself stranded on a remote island in the tropics. He discovers that ruthless and unscrupulous mad scientist Dr. Moreau (splendidly played with suavely slimy menace by Charles Laughton) has been conducting horrible and unethical experiments that transform animals into pitiful subhuman beasts.Director Erle C. Kenton keeps the twisted and absorbing story moving along at a brisk pace, does an expert job of crafting a spooky and unsettling atmosphere, and stages the thrilling climax with gusto. The fine acting by the excellent cast holds this picture together: Bela Lugosi excels in his small, yet memorable role as the Sayer of the Law, Kathleen Burke projects both a sweet naivete and smoldering animal sensuality as alluring panther woman Lota, Arthur Hohl lends sterling support as Moreau's disgraced, yet conscience-stricken assistant Montgomery, Tetsu Komai elicits sympathy as timid and loyal servant M'ling, and Hans Steinke cuts an imposing and frightening figure as the hulking Ouran. The gutsy script by Philip Wylie and Waldemar Young tackles such bold themes as bestiality, vivisection, miscegenation (Moreau encourages Lota to seduce Parker), and the intrinsic evil and cruelty of man playing at being God head on. Moreover, the marked emphasis on pain (the anguished shrieks and screams made by the beastmen are positively bloodcurdling), torture, and sadism give this film an extra unnerving edge, with the haughty and merciless Moreau in particular rating as a truly fearsome piece of nasty work. Kudos are also in order for Wally Westmore's imaginatively grotesque make-up and the sumptuous black and white cinematography by Karl Struss. Highly recommended.

Spikeopath There's an island somewhere out there in the goddamn foggy laden deep blue sea. Here resides Dr. Moreau (Charles Laughton), he has a God complex and he is conducting experiments, turning animals into humans. Unsurprisingly and terrifyingly the results are not exactly a success! Tod Browning's Freaks was released this same year, and when watching Erle C. Kenton's Island of Lost Souls, it makes for the perfect companion piece. Full of haunting imagery, aided no end by cinematographer Karl Struss' stunning photography, it's a film that stays with you long after the end credits have rolled. Berserker science marries up to human chaos to provoke and trouble in equal measure. Laughton gives top villainy, whilst Waldemar Young and and Philip Wylie adapt from the H.G. Wells novel with a cheeky glint in their eyes. The 1930s had some great horror movies, this is up with the best of them. 8/10

SnoopyStyle Shipwrecked Edward Parker is rescued by a freighter. He was on his way to Apia to meet his fiancée Ruth Thomas. Montgomery is taking a cargo full of wild animals to an unnamed uncharted South Seas island owned by Dr. Moreau (Charles Laughton). The drunken captain throws Parker overboard after unloading everything onto the boat to Moreau's island. Parker notices the crew is full of malformed individuals and Moreau promises to deliver him to Apia later on. Ruth manages to find Parker with the help of Captain Donahue.This is a good early horror. Laughton is good but I love the hybrids more. The makeup looks great. The final climax for Moreau is terrific. It is much scarier than most movies of the era. Parker and Ruth's escape is not as compelling. That's the main disappointment for me. Also Richard Arlen is a little stiff especially compared to Laughton and all the crazy manimals.