Mysterious Island (1961)

In the mood for a campy 1950's sci-fi movie? Good, Mysterious Island won't disappoint. The film is based on a Jules Verne novel and centers on several Civil War soldiers being swept away to a, ummm, mysterious island. The action is steady and exciting, and a lot of the effects still look good +40 years later. This is a light-hearted, fun movie. It makes some weak attempts to generate emotion of some sense but never full succeeds. Even so, it's short enough that you won't care.

Grade: B