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    Island of Lost Souls

    2007 · Adventure · 1h 40m

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  1. Island of Lost Souls (Danish: De fortabte sjæles ø) is a 2007 Danish fantasy film directed by Nikolaj Arcel. Plot. The 14-year-old protagonist Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and little brother, where she gets bored and dreams of a more magical world. Suddenly, the little brother is possessed by a spirit.

  2. Feb 9, 2007 · De fortabte sjæles ø. A Danish girl sees her brother's body be taken over by the soul of an 1800s man. A boy and the local, clairvoyant inventor agree to help her. They're up against dark forces and time when they head off to the Island of Lost Souls.

    • (1.8K)
    • Action, Adventure, Family
    • Nikolaj Arcel
    • 2007-02-09
    • Synopsis
    • Picture 6/10
    • Audio 5/10
    • Extras 8/10
    • Closing

    A twisted treasure from Hollywood’s pre-Code horror heyday, Island of Lost Souls is a cautionary tale of science run amok, adapted from H. G. Wells’s novel The Island of Dr. Moreau. In one of his first major movie roles, Charles Laughton is a mad doctor conducting ghastly genetic experiments on a remote island in the South Seas, much to the fear an...

    Erle C. Kenton’s Island of Lost Souls, an adaptation of H. G. Wells’ The Island of Dr. Moreau, makes its debut on Blu-ray and is presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.33:1 on dual-layer disc in a new 1080p/24hz high-definition transfer. The original negative is long gone and the film had been chopped up and reedited over the years thanks to c...

    Like the video presentation the age and multiple sources used for the transfer also harm the audio presentation. The film gets a lossless linear PCM mono track that admittedly sounds better than I expected it to but there are still some severe problems, but not because of any fault by Criterion. There’s still a minor noise in the background and the...

    We get a handful of supplements on this edition starting with an audio commentaryby film historian Gregory Mank. Mank, who sort of reminds me of Bruce Eder, talks a lot about the horror craze that was going on at the time thanks to Universal’s successful horror films, the “Panther Woman” contest that occurred to cast someone to play the Panther Wom...

    The source materials hold the presentation back, but Criterion still delivers a strong digital transfer that keeps the video from being a complete disaster. But the supplements are all excellent and seal the deal for this release. Highly recommended. BUY AT:

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  4. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother, and the two of them are whirled into a fevered adventure. Cast. Crew.

    • (389)
    • Memfis Film, Nimbus Film
    • Nikolaj Arcel
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    • Lulu; Sylvester; Oliver
    • Nikolaj Arcel
    • 2007
    • 2
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  7. Feb 9, 2007 · Overview. 14-year-old Lulu moves to a small provincial town with her mother and younger brother. One night, her brother is struck by a beam of white light - actually the spirit of Herman Hartmann from the 19th-century. To her despair, Lulu realizes that Herman has possessed her brother, and the two of them are whirled into a fevered adventure.

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