i read mysterious island a a child many year ago and i remember be fascinate by it . this version might be ok a a family even to pass the time there be no foul language and no nudity and barely a hint of a romantic relationship with one kiss . however a entertainment for adult it fail on every level . a many have mention and the special effect be not special at all and the dialogue be stilted and the act for most of the cast be charitably mediocre and and the plot elements come across a contrived . and it be long and without good timing . apparently the director decide that this timeless classic novel need a major rewrite to pass muster in the new millennium . two woman be throw in a major character while the young manage a new wardrobe almost daily and and neither have so much a their hair muss for more than five minute and despite fight off pirate and giant ant and sea monster and what have you . they manage to build a house inside a nice clean cave with amenity that probably rival those available to a typical country cottage in the 30 . i be almost surprise that they do not manage a washing machine . smokeless fire conveniently illuminate the giant cave well than track lighting . everyone in the main party manages to be fresh scrubbed and well groom at all time . the pirate be like the pirate of the caribbean at disneyworld and highly stereotyped caricature . at least the pirate captain be entertainingly bombastic and but realism have definitely be leave maroon on the shore somewhere . nothing even approach be frighten and or intriguing . for a movie for those interested in verne work or a well told adventure tale and this be a waste of time .