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_**Fun, campy adventure**_ Released to TV in 2004, "Monster Island" is a fun, campy adventure with intentionally bad non-special effects that combines elements of movies like 1961's "Mysterious Island," "King Kong," "The Land that Time F...
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Monster Island
2004
Movie
88 min
English
Mutant radioactive bugs attack VJs, Carmen Electra and an island full of MTV contest winners in this tongue-in-cheek tribute to B-movies, monster flicks and even MTV. MTV Original Movies presents Monster Island, a flick with old school effects mixed with hot new celebrities. There’s action, romance and big bugs--now is that something you really want to miss?
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IMDb4.7/10
Director: J. Neil Burger•Genres: Comedy, Horror, Adventure
Plot Summary
A group of young adults is stranded on a remote island after their plane crashes. They soon discover that the island is inhabited by various prehistoric creatures and must fight for survival. The group includes a couple on their honeymoon, a wealthy businessman, and a survivalist.
Critical Reception
Monster Island was primarily released as a made-for-television film and received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its low budget, predictable plot, and uninspired creature effects. Audiences found it to be a somewhat entertaining B-movie for its genre, though it did not garner widespread critical acclaim.
What Reviewers Say
Competent but uninspired creature feature with a weak plot.
The special effects are dated and unconvincing.
Lacks originality and relies heavily on genre tropes.
Google audience: Information on specific Google user reviews for this film is not readily available, but general audience reception typically categorizes it as a low-budget creature feature that offers some mild entertainment for fans of the genre.
Fun Fact
The film was shot on location in South Africa.
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