Script and Haiku: Monster Island

Video for this Script on YouTube: Disembodied Screams

Let’s start with this, maybe it’s biggest strength, the reason to tune in, the monster. I loved the creature design in this movie. Put name on Screen Orang Ikan Reminded me of the creature from the black lagoon mixed with the spawning creatures of Humanoids from the Deep. 

This creature had big teeth. Nasty claws. Scaly body, strong and powerful, and when it digs in, if it doesn’t kill you, it will certainly wound you fiercely. If you go into this movie just for the creature feature part – you will not be disappointed. 

And another big highlight, another big strength, is the gore. There isn’t major dismemberment, maximum carnage, tons of victims, but when this creature gets to killing, the few people it does, it gets bloody, quickly. Gore effects looked awesome. Plenty of blood is shed. 

The movie also does a good job of setting up a solid story that keeps your attention and keeps you focused. It doesn’t lag or drag and it’s not too long of a movie either, which is nice. It knows what it is and it doesn’t waste screen time. 

I liked the World War 2 backdrop, added some drama and tension to the two survivors who are supposed to be mortal enemies in this time and place. Of course, differences resolve, and they end up working together, but there is nice tension between the two leads as they try to figure out how to defeat the monster. 

Setting is beautiful. Even with a monster on the loose you can still take time to notice the beautiful scenery. Name of the screen, Batam Indonesia.

Now, the haiku. 

2 lone survivors 

Wash ashore on an island 

Sea creature lurking

Have you seen Monster Island? What are your thoughts about it? Do you enjoy creature features like this? Let me know. Take care and have a good one.