James Bond (ornithologist) point during one of Fleming's visits to Jamaica he met the real Bond and his wife, as shown in a made-for-DVD documentary about Fleming. A short clip was shown with Fleming, Bond and his wife. Also in his novel "Dr. No" Fleming referenced Bond's work by basing a large ornithological sanctuary on Dr. No's island in the Bahamas. In 1964, Fleming gave Bond a first edition copy of "You Only Live Twice" signed, "To the real James Bond, from the thief of his identity". In December 2008 the book was put up for auction, eventually fetching $84,000 (£56,000). In the
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996 film) becoming more and more alienated by and hostile towards its wayward co-stars and their authoritarian director. Eventually, a director's cut was released on DVD, extending the 96-minute film to 100 minutes. The film was met with negative reviews; Rotten Tomatoes currently rates the film with a 24% "Rotten", based on 33 reviews. The film grossed only $49 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, which, with marketing and other expenses, lost money for the studio. In an article written upon Brando's death in 2004, critic Roger Ebert described "The Island of Dr. Moreau" as "perhaps [Brando's] worst film". "The Island