Mark Robson's Worlds - Isle of the Dead Mark Robson develops his grim series of paintings, continuing the traditions of his Ghost Ship and The Seventh Victim. The film is made in strict noir traditions. Perhaps that is why the picture seems a bit boring.
Despite the short time, it seems that the movie is 2 and a half hours. This is due primarily to the slow rhythm of the narrative. There is almost nothing to say here.
In 1912, a strange epidemic begins on a small Greek island. We live in the 21st century and we know what’s right. It is clear that without the vampire did not do, especially Boris Karloff played in the lead role.
But that's probably all there is to say about the plot of the film - almost, spoiler.
Although, at the same time, Robson makes a movie in full accordance with the style of the famous film by Jacques Turner “I walked with zombies”. Adding to the piquancy is the fact that Robson was the editor of that film.
Only now, Turner’s film now seems a classic – the author was not afraid to make a “Zombie interpretation” of Bronte’s work “Jane Eyre”. But the film by Mark Robson, alas, represents only a beautiful “shell”. Despite the style and wonderful visual solutions, the picture does not look like a masterpiece.
In the end: Interesting continuity is obtained. Jacques Turner passed his dry and sinister style to Mark Robson (the editor of several of his films), and Robson worked with Mario Bava, who also seemed to “absorb” this calm and leisurely, but terrible style of storytelling. The film is interesting visual solutions and staging chips, but not the plot. It will be easy here.
6 out of 10