Monster Island

2024 [GERMAN]

Horror

16
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 57% · 14 reviews
IMDb Rating 5.2/10 10 1162 1.2K

island monster world war ii prisoner of war mythical creature survival

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Plot summary

In the Pacific, 1944, a Japanese soldier and a British prisoner of war are stranded on a deserted island, hunted by a deadly creature. Two mortal enemies must come together to survive the unknown.

Director

Mike Wiluan Photo
Mike Wiluan

Top cast

Dean Fujioka Photo
Dean Fujioka as Saito
Callum Woodhouse Photo
Callum Woodhouse as Bronson
Alan Maxson Photo
Alan Maxson as Orang Ikan
Lucky Moniaga Photo
Lucky Moniaga as
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771.3 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 23 min
Seeds 69
1.55 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
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24 fps
1 hr 23 min
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773.19 MB
1280*534
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 24 min
Seeds 82
1.55 GB
1920*800
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles
24 fps
1 hr 24 min
Seeds 100+

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by TerryM-63 6 / 10

Enjoyable enough...

Reviewed by nERDbOX_Dave 5 / 10

A serviceable creature feature with a strong concept and average execution. Worth a look for monster movie completists.

Monster Island is a World War II-era creature feature that swings for the fences with a bold genre mashup: part survival thriller, part war drama, part folklore-fueled monster flick. Directed by Mike Wiluan (Buffalo Boys), and inspired by Malay mythology and classic films like Creature from the Black Lagoon, the movie feels like a love letter to mid-century horror wrapped in the rugged grit of a wartime survival tale.The setup is promising. A Japanese soldier and a British POW are marooned on a remote island during WWII, forced to put aside their hatred and histories to survive. But it's not just each other, or the encroaching Japanese military they have to worry about. Something hungry stalks the jungle, able to camouflage itself like a chameleon, striking from the shadows with lethal precision. Think The Defiant Ones meets Predator, with a splash of Southeast Asian folklore.It's a clever concept, and the film wears its influences proudly. The callbacks to The Defiant Ones aren't subtle, nor are the nods to classic monster movie tropes: the slow reveal of the creature in the dense jungle. When the film leans into its atmosphere, it works. There are stretches where you feel the tension between the two men just as much as the threat lurking in the trees.Unfortunately, the execution doesn't always live up to the potential. The CGI creature design is interesting-drawing on mythical elements instead of going full Hollywood-but the visual effects themselves are... well, rough. The monster too often looks like it belongs in a Syfy original from the early 2000s, standing out awkwardly from the environment rather than blending in. That disconnect pulled me out of the experience, and while I try not to judge a film solely on its visual effects, they do matter in a creature feature... especially one built on stealth, camouflage, and primal terror.Storywise, it's serviceable. The relationship between the two leads carries enough emotional weight to keep the film moving, and the pacing never drags. There are a few solid gore moments, but nothing that will shock seasoned horror fans. The ending, while not bad, lands right where you expect it to a little too safe for a film that tries to position itself as something unique.For fans of offbeat monster movies or those with a soft spot for war-horror hybrids, Monster Island is a solid watch. It might not break new ground, but there's enough here-folklore inspiration, tension between enemies, turned-allies, and a cool creature concept to justify its runtime. For me personally, the movie didn't quite hit the right notes. I love a good creature feature, but I'm easily turned off by poor CGI and uneven tone. Still, there are many flavors of horror, and this one might just be the right bite for someone else.
Reviewed by Anna-3954 1 / 10

Slowest movie with no plot

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