Mysterious Island

Jules Verne's 1874 novel about Civil War prisoners from the North who construct a gas balloon to escape captivity, then find themselves on a strange Pacific island populated by giant crabs and bees, prehistoric birds, and two allies--in the form of English ladies Mary Fairchild (Joan Greenwood) and her niece Elena (Beth Rogan)--is brought to startling, colorful life, thanks to Ray Harryhausen's effects. Michael Craig, Michael Callan, Gary Merrill, and Herbert Lom as Captain Nemo co-star. 100 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English, Spanish, French; featurette; "making of" documentary; photo gallery; theatrical trailers.