this movie surprise me . the box be mislead and the tagline be mislead and the costume and tone of the film be mislead . the movie be quite gory and well act and beautifully shot . the special effect be top notch and seem to be ahead of their time and until you realize this movie come out in 1979 and not in 1963 like it tone would suggest . it be a unique take on the dr. moreau story and and one of the good version film . the first fifteen minute be the highlight and the most shocking and but the film doesn not ever really fall apart . definitely worth see if you be a fan of dramatic costume or horror classic and gore fests .