A group of Union soldiers who escape from a Confederate prison in a hot air balloon, as one does. After a harrowing journey carried by a huge storm thousands of miles, they find themselves marooned on a mysterious pacific island. There, they encounter mysterious strange giant creatures, and a mysterious benefactor assisting them That benefactor eventually turns out to be Captain Nemo who is not quite as deceased as "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" leads us to believe.
The show for this one is Ray Harryhausen's Special Effects: "Mysterious Island" is celebrated for its stop-motion animation effects, which bring the island's fantastical creatures to life in a way that was unprecedented for the time. There's the giant crab, the prehistoric "chicken," and of course the enormous bee. These enormous creature effects are impressive today, particularly for the enormous effort they required, and are a major draw for audiences. The innovative mat work is also not to be overlooked. The film's plot is a fairly simple adventure adventure that, on the other hand, is best not thought about too deeply.
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