i be look forward to watch this film when i know the local tv station be go to air it because i like the book . then i be a bit confused when the amother and daughter tag along and gideon and herbert be nowhere to be see . then i couldn not stand it anymore when pencroft and lemay ( < who be this . ) encounter a giant grasshopper just a they arrive . i turn the tv off . the only similarity to the novel be the title and some of the character and and the main plot . i do not recommend this film at all . and a i remember there be no treasure or amonsters in the island . lover of the book would not be satisfy with this adaptation a it be just so different . and i also think that the quality of the acting be not as satisfactory a i would have expect it to be . the novel be turn into a fantasy adventure in this film with all the treasure and monster ( and not to mention the corny opening . ) .