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An isolated remote island community is threatened by an attack by tentacled silicates which liquefy and digest bone and tissue.An isolated remote island community is threatened by an attack by tentacled silicates which liquefy and digest bone and tissue.An isolated remote island community is threatened by an attack by tentacled silicates which liquefy and digest bone and tissue.
Margaret Lacey
- Old Woman
- (as Margaret Lacy)
Peter Forbes-Robertson
- Dr. Lawrence Phillips
- (as Peter Forbes Robertson)
Tony Allen
- Villager
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaArt director John St John Earl's final film and the only time he is credited for special effects.
- GoofsWhen the townspeople attack the silicates in the woods with dynamite, the explosions reveal the wheels propelling the creatures along.
- Quotes
Dr. Brian Stanley: [sarcastically] One more transfusion and I'll be a full-blooded Irishman.
- Alternate versionsThe UK cinema version was cut by a few seconds by the BBFC to remove a brief shot of blood-spurts after a hand is chopped off with an axe. The early UK and French DVDs retain this version though the German CCI DVD issue has the scene intact. The 2014 UK Odeon DVD release is fully uncut.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Aweful Movies with Deadly Earnest: Island of Terror (1970)
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"Island of Terror" is a good film....and I do recommend you see it. However, be forewarned that the monsters in the movies are among the silliest looking you can find in films.
The story is set on an isolated Irish island. The local doctor is shocked when a corpse is discovered with all of its bones turned to liquid! This ain't normal and he soon goes off island to get help. Oddly, instead of getting LOTS of help, he secretly brings two doctors back with them. Soon, they discover a mass of horrid creatures that looked like the Horta from the original "Star Trek" but with a tentacle that could kill! Unfortunately, killing them is a serious problem as dynamite, guns and the like have no effect. Is there any prayer for this island and its inhabitants?
You just have to see the creatures....and you'll know what I mean...and you'll realize just how silly it all is. But, despite that, Peter Cushing and the gang do a nice job of playing their parts...and the film creates a great mood. Worth watching but very flawed.
The story is set on an isolated Irish island. The local doctor is shocked when a corpse is discovered with all of its bones turned to liquid! This ain't normal and he soon goes off island to get help. Oddly, instead of getting LOTS of help, he secretly brings two doctors back with them. Soon, they discover a mass of horrid creatures that looked like the Horta from the original "Star Trek" but with a tentacle that could kill! Unfortunately, killing them is a serious problem as dynamite, guns and the like have no effect. Is there any prayer for this island and its inhabitants?
You just have to see the creatures....and you'll know what I mean...and you'll realize just how silly it all is. But, despite that, Peter Cushing and the gang do a nice job of playing their parts...and the film creates a great mood. Worth watching but very flawed.
- planktonrules
- Jan 31, 2020
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Insel des Schreckens
- Filming locations
- Black Park Country Park, Black Park Road, Wexham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, England, UK(car driving through woods, battle against silicates)
- Production company
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
- Runtime1 hour 29 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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