![]() (Beyond the “ick” factor, why the insects are bigger than the birds and rodents is anybody’s guess.) After drifting for days, they arrive at an uncharted island filled with astonishing creatures, from a rat the size of a hippo to a particularly persistent scorpion larger than an SUV. Latest of half a dozen film and TV versions stars Kyle MacLachlan and Patrick Stewart, the latter clad in a funky-looking turban as mad genius Captain Nemo.Ĭyrus (MacLachlan), a Union officer in 1863, leads a small band in escaping from a Confederate Army prison camp via hot air balloon. Verne’s 19th century novel was previously turned into an entertaining 1961 feature with state-of-the-art Ray Harryhausen effects. ![]()
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