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Title: No substitute for the original
Review: As a kid, I was always a big fan of the Ray Harryhausen effects in movies, and "Mysterious Island" was my favorite. When I saw this remake at the video store, I was really anxious to see an updated version with today's advanced special effects.I was sorely disappointed. Not only are the visual effects a poor effort in comparison to the 1961 version, but the modified story line is amateurishly written and the acting is as if the cast is all in on the same joke to be deliberately bad. I realized watching this that it's a made-for-TV effort, but still they don't need to make it seem so low budget. I'm really surprised an actor like Patrick Stewart would have taken on this project after reading the script.I'd highly recommend that you pass on this one and try the original instead. And while you're at it, try some of Harryhausen's other films, such as "First Men in the Moon" (1964) and "Jason and the Argonauts" (1963).
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