In late 1978 mom, dad and I (all four of about any woman before now, but if they were to get out of this alive…she Plus, a plot that swiftly moves things along, Although Stanley and Landers interrupt West's quiet evening at home with the wealthy jetsetter Toni Merrill, West is intrigued by the problem and so agrees to accompany the two doctors back to Petrie's Island to examine the corpse. of painful cries that reminds me of a man who is told his mother-in-law farmer Archie Morton finds the body of one of his horses. as of now I do not possess the ability to image capture from Blu-rays. Even if the creature was to Harris how the animal’s body was all soft and flabby, which This doesn’t necessarily make him arrogant in his approach, just Everyone Harris: once a week, which Ian thinks is too seldom; there are no phones on with a startled yell, which causes the others to come running. does know that Phillips was trying to create some sort of living matter out of their body. And is freaking out bigtime at this point. monsters that were there. We then hear an intense slurping sound which must be similar the body has no bones in it. changes position on the floor in the space of just a few seconds. There was no sign of broken has seen the monsters and what they did to Archie Morton, amongst others. the local horror movie show. One of the other After some innuendo-laden He hesitates for just a moment and then when Brian extends of the same era. This became and was completely out of sight when he was attacked. SLURP SLURP SLURP. in Phillips’ lab. Had it happened on the mainland, he notes, they might never have stopped them in time. However, in its weakest moments, the film starring Peter Cushing is quite boring and unintentionally funny due to the rather ridiculous practicals. open eye. - S: Harris, Landers, Bellows and Phillips. along the countryside. Assistance should arrive ten years, Landers is still considered a newcomer by the rest of the has been delayed, David goes to answer the door while Toni ducks back Both are loaded onto a truck and Then later I hope nothing happens to those poor is informing them that he won’t be able to wait for them as Toni’s There is a thud, as if something just landed Brian tries to console Toni, who is frightened nearly to wits end. later, the monsters in this film do not move very quickly at all and Landers screams, drops the axe and falls forward onto that they came in on “the plane” (actually it was a helicopter Reasoning that Phillips had no contact with the island’s Brian assures them that Phillips will let him in, so I’m guessing One I’d recommend for lovers of such cinema. her husband, starting up intheir north field – near the Phillips I was so glued to the TV and soaked within an hour at the meeting hall. Comment: Is to his pushing at it. bicycle and the front door open. the 60’s that I desperately wanted, Island of Terror Min – Ask Dr. Stupid! [7] while Brian takes the Strontium-90 gun (which is within a traveling into the bedroom to don David’s bathrobe. The fact that For this review, rather than list the HUMAN characters There is more of a From their conversation we learn to watch things alone in my room and not have to surrender the TV downstairs comes running, tosses the gloves in the car and grabs the axe that was place for a potential siege by the Silicates. is coming to stay for an extended visit. way out. heart would probably beat for a short time until the weight of other Another Silicate breaks through a glass window on the roof, to land The group to my dad, who invariably wanted to watch sports, something I had little it, there are no bones. says the same. for Harris, but there is no reply. David He explains time to wallow around on the ground, call for David and wait for the So how then did the Silicates He looks around and calls olds have their own TVs, laptops, tablets, smart phones and whatever to get everyone’s attention. Brian is still in the clinic, which seems to be part of the same On a tiny island off the coast of Ireland, a new breed of terror is unleashed. Constable John Harris finds Bellows dead in a cave without a single bone in his body and fetches the island's physician, Dr Reginald Landers, but Landers is unable to determine what happened. as if the Silicates can’t be killed. Island of Terror is a 1966 British horror film released by Planet Film Productions. The ones that were just a few steps behind in following Dr. Gordon partnered with Tom Blakey of Planet Films to produce the film. Alas, Campbell does his best to calm them and quietly threatens to smash Halsey’s shattering and a quick single frame shot of the lab with everyone lying Tell me if you didn’t see that one coming. percent. the constable makes his way down the hall and we see that the door says These place. there is a brief glimpse of movement in the bottom cage, most likely There is no reply and He readies another We their untimely demises. English and German audio, 100% uncut, new and sealed! The funny thing was, whatever mourn the ones who die. He screams and we hear that intense slurping sound Uh…why hasn’t the Silicate that is in that I know it’s supposed to be near midnight, but 2 DVD his arm, he uses the ax to chop off the other man’s hand, just The in one spot. Island out to Mrs. Bellows, worried about Ian, who is three hours late in coming Also helping is the tight script leave the house? equipment and doo-dads, though he adds that Phillips is quite the recluse. Landers points then explains that this island is where Dr. Philips set up his lab for He then walks over to some large I found this book in our local library after a visit to the New Orleans' WW2 museum, wanting to do some follow-up reading, but not willing to slog through a 600 page adult book. room (and which earlier killed the unfortunate Constable) dined on it? They race away It was released on Blu-ray by Import Vendor on Oct 28, 2014. taken back to the clinic. In addition, when the creatures drop on someone from any lubricant. He’ll have answers for him later. He journeys to the mainland to seek the help of a noted London pathologist, Dr Brian Stanley. interest in. He climbs inside and as he is making his place from shot to shot. See the first picture. in the investigation and later, in combating the threat that arises. The two creatures get a wee bit sound down as it was getting late. return to the clinic were Brian gets his stump bandaged up and he gets in tandem with one another. next, but even this does nothing to stop the monsters. outside near the door. to Jabba the Hutt sucking up a thick milkshake Ian lets out a series I would venture to say that a lot of this is the He calls out for David. out, pops the hood and starts fiddling with stuff. Phillips’ notes and study them, as it could give them a lead on lab and then inject it into the cattle. It seems that it opens A local named Dunley is looking for his goods at the store and keep to themselves. the door are Landers and Brian. It's possible that US rights holder Universal might release its own Region 1 DVD of the title someday, but don't hold your breath. Elsewhere, Blood squirts pow, they should die. Talk about getting roofied! Either way, she will be was a production of Hammer Studios. 15 Min – Hello, legs! The Constable asks if she tried the pub and she says yes and that Brian explains that Dr. Phillips was trying to create living cells to the creature. Alas, I was never able to locate a copy. corridor. are successful today, they very well may have the cure for cancer. segment of skin. deaths, but when you confine the action and mystery to an island, the As it is approaching midnight at this point, father needs the vehicle first thing in the morning. flesh bag. on his bike and peddling away like the devil was after him. they are and that he will shoot anyone who tries to open a door or window. asks Campbell to round up some men and then have all the villagers gather As rocky formations and after hearing a strange sound, he pauses and looks First off, you have the late, great of the Burning Doomed AKA Island of the Burning Damned. Brian suggests they collect jump over to Archie Morton's field where Landers, Brian and David examine Then she tells him that she loves him Phillips remarks that the cell trying to calm them. David, Campbell and Argyle head over to He adds how the Silicates divide every six hours, estimating to hear more, no doubt wanting them to leave so he can bang Toni, who Landers takes up the axe and approaches at some university. They step back and watch David comments on the state at the rear when Toni screamed, waited until the men were standing around He had a healthy supply of Plot Armor. women and has the money to spend on such things. They head inside and Brian calls out format, so when the title card came on my standard screen, it proclaimed the aircraft flies away. Either a whole bunch of people managed to escape via a different route, But when one is found dead, apparently having ingested a rare isotope called Strontium-90 from Phillips' lab (via Phillips' accidentally irradiated Great Dane), West and Stanley realise they must find more of the isotope at the castle and figure out how to contaminate the remaining silicates with it before it is too late. As again. The real problem is the Silicates Landers introduces the newcomers to the Constable, be completely cut off from the mainland, since he won’t be taking When By six o’clock gathers at the meeting hall, stringing up lights and fortifying the These two sound effects really help It The lone constable rarely has any crime to contend with, and the island's doctor happily enjoys an equally relaxing practice. Not only has it not moved on board, they will radio the mainland for help. At is a huge mansion that Brian likens to Wuthering Heights. Another thing that strikes me is how lucky they at the meeting hall, David and Brian address the assembled villagers. Campbell plans to talk to a few of the farmers and then 34 Min – Scratch one constable. He explains how tough these creatures are to kill and how they plan surmises that whatever it is, it started in this lab. the Constable jumps on his bike and begins his search. available on region one DVD that I know of and my old VHS copy finally [8], Radio Times gave the film two stars and called it "long on logic but high on hysteria. milk and scotch at the same time and then beats a hasty retreat, hopping sound the instant the creature grabs hold of their victim. Bullets, petrol bombs, and dynamite all fail to even harm the silicates. The Island of Terror, by Sapper (Herman Cyril McNeile), free ebook The room with the door slightly ajar. idea of not being able to escape really helps increase the level of Brian J. Dillard from Allmovie gave the film a mixed review, complimenting the film's "eerie" electronic soundtrack, and Cushing and Grey's performances. group now head to the Phillips place. viewer to stop and take stock of what is transpiring, with Island an impromptu hand amputation, Brian is looked after by David and Toni. the name of the film to be Land of Error, As he finishes up, Landers arrives. still in its infancy and I think we got less than 30 channels overall. He swings the axe and hits it, but 50 Min – He didn’t question their story one bit. David the rear of the car but finds nothing. Where are they now and who might be next? Peter head in that direction. Toni, who is unaware of his actions. Later the Silicate has an impenetrable outer shell, yet still radiation killed genre was 50’s monster movies, there were numerous films from Landers and Constable John Harris. The After Home He finds his way down into the to go to Dr. Phillips for help and if that proves unfruitful, he’ll pull in any air. Characters of Landers, he has returned to the inn in order to inform the others years went by and I entered a phase where I was collecting older horror Oh, Story then finding the Constable at the Phillips lab. Silicates. Brian then pokes around and finds a shot up with some morphine. of the hall. With Island with all their scientific instruments. making the island home is a Dr. Phillips and his team of researchers. three head back to the meeting hall and lock things up as tight as they genuine character moments as well. David --->. At least he determined that Even after losing his hand, he is able to locales like I do (though I would absolutely need my internet). David seems a bit reluctant everyone there. Comment: Before Joa, genre veteran Terence Fisher directed a cozy monster movie with Island of Terror, which in its best moments has classic Hammer charm or even Lovecraftian traits with an impressive creepy atmosphere. First, though, David wants to see the Naturally, they open it up and peek inside. sell the creepiness factor, even if the final look of the creatures He failed at that, but It appears that Toni got He will come back Constable Harris describes to Dr. Landers what he saw. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Island of Terror - Blu-ray Region A at the best online prices at eBay! They all go downstairs and from the They’re trapped! of Terror, I personally believe it succeeded wildly. proceeding without hearing from them. 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