surprising that jules verne would write such a story . even more surprising that hollywood would produce it . yul brynner be unbelievably good a a man freed of all bound of convention and free to indulge his taste for cruelty and domination . douglas be an excellent counterpoint and a courageous individual who choose simple solitude a a way to deal with the complication and turmoil society have impose on him . and samantha egger character be the capper and a woman willing to sacrifice far too much for comfort and safety . inotherwords and everyman . the movie do show it age and be limit by the convention of time and place and technology of the time . if youre look for special effect and action a substitute for thought and look elsewhere .