THE PANTHER WOMAN lured men on - only to destroy them body and soul!

Starring: Charles Laughton, Bela Lugosi, Richard Arlen, Leila Hyams, Kathleen Burke, Arthur Hohl, Stanley Fields, Paul Hurst

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★★☆☆ - great

"You! You made us in the house of pain! You made us... things! Not men! Not beasts! Part man... part beast! Things!" – Sayer of the Law

Why watch this? When you create unholy life, there's always a chance it will turn on you.

Plot Summary: Shipwrecked traveler Edward Parker is rescued and subsequently stranded on a remote South Pacific island belonging to the reclusive Dr. Moreau. Parker discovers Moreau is conducting grotesque experiments, using vivisection to transform animals into human-like creatures, which he controls with a whip and a strict set of rules known as "The Law". Among Moreau's creations is Lota, a beautiful "Panther Woman" he attempts to mate with Parker.

Dad's Preview: There's just something eternally creepy about this story, originally penned as The Island of Doctor Moreau, by the great H. G. Wells in 1896. The film is thought-provoking, and I detect the Dr. Frankenstein theme throughout - when man creates new life, there is always the risk that those creations will destroy their maker. I personally find this concept very disturbing, and I am not the only one. The film was banned upon release in many countries. It asks all humanity to ponder, "What does it really mean to be human?"

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