Island of Lost Souls (1932) Final Chapter

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Feb 22nd, 2010 by MrCult

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Last part of the classic horror movie. Hope you’ve enjoyed it.

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Tags: 1932, Chapter, Classic, Final, Horror, Island, Lost, Movie, Of..., Souls

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24 Responses to “Island of Lost Souls (1932) Final Chapter”

on 22 Feb 2010 at 5:17 pm1giles422

what a tremendous picture.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 5:30 pm2InteractiveFictionTV

@MJLatora — That’s understandable. People have always wanted escapist entertainment, but not entertainment that makes them more depressed — especially in a Great Depression and Mafia era.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 6:07 pm3MJLatora

There’s a reson for the corny, schmlatzy music at the end. In the early 30’s, it was common for upbeat music to be used at the end of films, especially horror films. America was in both the grips of the Depression, & the rise of organized crime. The newspapers & the streets were filled with horror & despair & sorrow. Movies were vital to the country..an affordable escapist venue. Hollywood didn’t want to add further to the horrors their audience were feeling, so they let them leave smiling.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 6:37 pm4MJLatora

Absolutely. Sheer horror, the way horror once was and always should be. Laughton is magnificent, the screaming is bone chilling….but at 5:55, when Lugosi gleefulyl says, ” Knives.”, and the creatures repeat it…..one of the scariest moments in all of film.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 7:01 pm5InteractiveFictionTV

I feel like dancing every time I hear it! Haha!
on 22 Feb 2010 at 7:22 pm6InteractiveFictionTV

Yeah. I just read the Novel. There were elements of the Novel intact, thought it took liberties. Overall, great performances from Laughten and Legosi. Still a Classic Horror Movie. Haha. I loved how the final credit’s music sounded like a 1930’s Foxtrot / Jitterbug — a little to cheerful. I still enjoyed this film. Thanks so much for sharing this!
on 22 Feb 2010 at 7:43 pm7bthm1981

thank you much
on 22 Feb 2010 at 8:22 pm8Attila709

My back doesn’t seem that hairy anymore
on 22 Feb 2010 at 8:41 pm9TheCripplerChick

All in all I liked it. It deviated from the book a bit but that’s to be expected.

In hindsight I’m beginning to think Moreau’s crime wasn’t so much that he tampered in God’s domain, but that he was just such an abusive jackass to his creations. Remember, all you aspiring mad scientists; don’t mistreat your creations! It’ll come back to bite you in the ass in the end if you do!
on 22 Feb 2010 at 9:06 pm10envanje

He who raises the scalpel shall go down by the scalpel, the others will just be crucified.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 9:26 pm11mariaangel2003

i like freaks better
on 22 Feb 2010 at 10:17 pm12KateIsMySlaveName

Creepy movie. I’m in love.

Thanks for posting!
on 22 Feb 2010 at 10:27 pm13suttonguy

yes,bizarre choice of music for the end!! lol
on 22 Feb 2010 at 10:34 pm14DasGoldenBoy

Always wanted to see this and finally have. Thank you for posting.
on 22 Feb 2010 at 11:00 pm15j43ms

worth the wait!
thanks
on 22 Feb 2010 at 11:59 pm16yossarian9

The end title music is hilarious!
on 23 Feb 2010 at 12:23 am17lucretiuscarus

Laughton was incredible here. Thanks for posting. I’ve always loved this movie while finding it strangely unsatisfying at the same time. Is the problem hopelessly wooden Richard Arlen or the fact that Lota got left behind?
on 23 Feb 2010 at 12:40 am18SurlyTrucker

Great flick but thats got to be the most inappropriate closing credit music ever.
on 23 Feb 2010 at 12:46 am19ItalianKing25

I know what you mean. Those are some of the best screams I have ever heard. Film historian Gregory William Mank remarked that Dr. Moreau’s cries begin like a lover, being sensually tickled, before exploding into horrible screams. Yet another one of Laughton’s disturbing moments. Who would have thought that Charles Laughton was a first-rate scream queen? lol
on 23 Feb 2010 at 1:22 am20Catmatt4KSU

One of the first films to give me nightmares, just because of Dr. Moreau’s screams at 06:09
on 23 Feb 2010 at 1:52 am21emoviebuff87

a great last line: “don’t look back.” meaning the island was so horrific that it’s not worth looking back at.
on 23 Feb 2010 at 2:08 am22ItalianKing25

Yes, I’m sure that it did horrify 1933audiences. Many people considered this movie too horrific, which is why it was banned in England (until 1958), several other countries, and several states.
on 23 Feb 2010 at 2:21 am23deb4tlj

Had it on VHS and now ripped to DVD. Had forgotten I had it until I searched through my collection. Totally agree with you about Moreau’s death – I imagine it truly, truly horrified the cinema audiences of 1932.
on 23 Feb 2010 at 2:41 am24ItalianKing25

This is a great movie, and Dr. Moreau’s demise- perhaps the most horrific death scene in all cinema- never fails to shock people.

Do you have this film on VHS or DVD? I haven’t been able to locate a copy of it on DVD.

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