Orang Ikan

What can you say when the scrip is obviously one of Bruno Mattei's old leftover Preditor rip offs, literally whole scenes ... In this day and age how on earth could this get passed as anything other than a pastiche ? ... But no, sense of humour is totally absent ... Its well filmed and acted ... It isn't written, its some dreadful cut and paste job ... The creatures are quite good, though obviously a guy in a suit, which is cool in my book ... The pacing is awful, it draaaaaaaaaaags from the start ... What should have been a fun romp creature feature is just handled far too seriously and it totally ruins it ... Just a complete waste of time and money when they obviously had enough money to make something decent ... Main problem must have been obvious from pre production ... Who green lit this and didn't have the suss to see that it could have succeeded with a bit of work from a decent writer and a director that knew what he was doing.

Looks like a new take on "enemy mine" or "hell in the pacific", well hell in the pacific came first, im ok with that i suppose, i like monster movies. I'll update after ive seen it maybe, though more likely i'll never do that. XD. Unless, its really, really awesome. Another incarnation of hell in the pacific or a man called horse, (another storyline altogether) I'm wondering when we'll get something that is not... one of those story lines. I think you can do better filmmakers.

The title "Monster Island" is awfully generic and does not promise much, but I am a huge fan of creature features and therefore had to give this a try. We follow a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war who are stranded on a deserted island during World War II and have to put their differences and hatred aside to survive a creature that is hunting them.

The movie is somewhat of a mixture of Predator, since the creature is rather smart and can even heal itself during the hunt, with a design that resembles The Creature from the Black Lagoon. The effects were overall fine considering that this is a low-budget production, but it was clear that beneath the creature there was just a person in a suit, which took away some immersion at times. However, the design itself looked pretty good and there were also some really enjoyable gory moments with decent effects.

The premise sounds very interesting, but unfortunately the movie handled its themes rather shallowly and did not do enough with its unique character setup in my opinion. It is still enjoyable, and we get to see both of our protagonists shift their attitudes toward each other in order to survive and fight the real threat. The film also had some choppy editing that made certain scenes a little hard to watch and sometimes confusing, and the pacing was not always perfect.

Still, for a low-budget creature feature B-movie, this was certainly enjoyable, and if you like this kind of film you will probably find something to enjoy here, even with its awful title. [5.7/10]

I recently watched the Japanese film 🇯🇵 Monster Island (2024) on Shudder. The storyline follows a group of war criminals whose boat explodes, leaving them stranded on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. But they're not alone-something deadly hunts them, picking them off one by one. Where is this creature from, and can anyone survive it?

The film is written and directed by Mike Wiluan (Buffalo Boys) and stars Dean Fujioka (Fullmetal Alchemist), Callum Woodhouse (B&B), and Alan Maxson (V/H/S: Beyond).

There was a lot I enjoyed about this film. The practical effects were fantastic, and I especially loved the creature design-it had a strong Creature from the Black Lagoon vibe. The gore and kill scenes were impressive, but the CGI was hit or miss. Explosions, fire, and blood effects didn't quite land and pulled me out of the moment a bit. The story itself was very straightforward and lacked imagination, and by the final act, it started to lose steam.

In conclusion, Monster Island is a solid monster movie that mixes old-school creature feature charm with modern special effects. I'd give it a 6.5/10.

Great action, great suspense, great script, great practical FX, great creature design (although of course, based on the original), great story, great acting, great pacing, great location, great cinematography, great editing, great gore.

This movie is so goddamn fun! From the opening frames, to the somewhat heartfelt final moments, it's such an enjoyable ride. The film makers here set out to do one thing - make a fun movie - and that's EXACTLY what they accomplished. A nearly perfect escapism film that will have you enthralled the entire run time.

Absolutely recommended! Won't disappoint.