Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Island of Lost Souls (1932)

Title: Island of Lost Souls (1932)
Director/Writers: Erle C. Kenton/Waldemar Young, Philip Wylie, and H.G. Wells
Cast: Charles Laughton, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Bela Lugosi, Kathleen Burke, Arthur Hohl, Stanley Fields, etc.
Genre: Horror
Duration: 90 minutes
Languages: English; optional English subtitles packaged in the MKV.
Description: From Criterion's website: "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 and disgust of the shipwrecked sailor (Richard Arlen) who finds himself trapped there. This touchstone of movie terror, directed by Erle C. Kenton, features expressionistic photography by Karl Struss, groundbreaking makeup effects that have inspired generations of monster-movie artists, and the legendary Bela Lugosi in one of his most gruesome roles."

Again, MKV instead of the usual AVI container.

Source: DVDRip from Bootleg DVD. Taken from Duat's torrent @ CG.
File size: 1.31GB | Resolution: 704 x 480 (1.33:1)
Video: 2300kbps H.264 23.976fps
Audio: 48kHz 384kbps 2-channel Dolby AC3

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