Feb 16, 2019
Moreau chains the Devil, or describes said chaining, in The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996). There results the odd snout, claw, or hoof in the sublime quest of the good/very weird Doctor, but hey. Marlon Brando quite boggles the mind, and David Thewlis projects unconvincedness to the Nth degree. A hugely underrated film that is really only recently getting its due.
Thewlis becomes, if possible, even more unconvinced, as he wildly proclaims “This is the *most* OUTRAGEOUS spectacle...”, “Look at these people!!!!”, and such. Brando has seen it all before, and patiently allows David T. to vent.
Hmmm.
Deep thoughts being had, of a devil-chaining persuasion.
Unconvinced. Openly skeptical.
Why the skepticism?? Well, let me thoughtfully parse it out.