Screamers

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Screamers

R

1978

1h 31m

Drama

Adventure

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A madman's (Richard Johnson) daughter (Barbara Bach) and a shipwrecked convict (Claudio Cassinelli) flee a volcano island of fish-men, near Atlantis.

Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…a fairly typical example of the Roger Corman ethos in action…both sections of the film are well-done, even if there’s not much connection in terms of story or theme…

Rated: 3/5

May 12, 2024

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Despite the regular violence, the scaly creature costumes (which are rather comical when revealed in broad daylight), the mad scientist, and the otherworldly voodoo, the film isn’t creative enough to hold much interest.

Rated: 3/10

Aug 9, 2023

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

I can't vouch for the edited U.S. version known as Screamers, but the Italian original Island of the Fishmen is low-rent fun.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 5, 2022

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Brian Orndorf

Blu-ray.com

Genre addicts might feel a little let down by the picture's eventual restraint, but what the feature lacks in sustained aggression, it makes up for in tolerable escapism.

Rated: B-

Jul 5, 2014

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 1/5

Jul 5, 2005

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The shift in insert footage between the different cuts can be a bit jarring, if you're looking for it. But otherwise it's a pretty fun, schlocky Gilman throwback. Fishmen forever!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/19/19

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This movie feels like a low-budget adaptation of a generic 19h century naturalist adventure novel. The fishmen's roar is part lion, part elephant.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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The US version (Screamers) with the badass added gory footage at the beginning is a must view for this mad scientist adventure film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/23/23

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Audience Member

Could tell right from the opening credits this one would be good. Shipwrecked doctor washes up on island run by man who has discovered the lost underwater city of Atlantis and uses a renowned biologist who turned island inhabitants into aquatic creatures to retrieve the city's treasure for him. Fascinating tale. One had to feel for Jose, who was killed in the midst of making the transformation into a marine servant.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

A passable waste of time and a twist you actually won't see coming.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

A crazed scientist transforms shipwrecked prisoners into subhuman sea creatures in the hopes of using them to retrieve the lost underwater treasure of the City of Atlantis. Effective (and a bit outlandish) Italian thriller with an additional opening scene added for the US video release featuring none other than Cameron Mitchell!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/24/23

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Synopsis

A madman's (Richard Johnson) daughter (Barbara Bach) and a shipwrecked convict (Claudio Cassinelli) flee a volcano island of fish-men, near Atlantis.

Director: Sergio Martino, Dan Miller
Producer: Lawrence Martin
Rating: R
Genre: Drama, Adventure
Original Language: Italian
Release Date (Streaming): May 20, 2019
Runtime: 1h 31m

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