Maneater of Hydra

For what it’s worth, this rather dull Ten Little Indians plot is enlivened at the end by the gruesome, slime-drooling tree…

Island of the Doomed certainly lives up to its name: Whoever falls under the spell of this celluloid monstrosity is indeed doomed—doomed to an hour and a half of unrelieved boredom. Scenes of the annoying characters eating, walking, talking, arguing and engaging in illogical behavior (thinking there’s a killer loose on the island, several characters go out walking by themselves) go on and on and on … The only thing that might save this bland cinematic salad would be a generous helping of horror inspired by the movie’s only intriguing character—the tree.