A world beyond imagination! Adventure beyond belief!
Film Synopsis
Mysterious Island (1961) follows a group of Civil War prisoners who escape by balloon and crash on a remote island in the Pacific. As they struggle to survive against giant creatures and a volatile environment, they encounter signs of intervention that lead them to the hidden presence of Captain Nemo beneath the island. This science fiction adventure develops mounting pressure and growing unease, with survival, discovery, and concealed guidance shaping events.
Mysterious Island Blu-ray & DVD editions
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| Disc Extras | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US/OOP 2015 | Twilight Time BD-ALL/US/OOP 2011 | Indicator BD-ALL/UK 2017 | Columbia DVD-1/US 2002 |
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| Audio Commentary by Randall William Cook, C. Courtney Joyner and Steven C. Smith | ||||
| Audio Commentary by Special Visual Effects Artist Ray Harryhausen | ||||
| Introduction by Special Visual Effects Artist Ray Harryhausen | ||||
| The Harryhausen Chronicles | ||||
| Islands of Mystery - Vintage Promo | ||||
| The Making of “Mysterious Island” | ||||
| Mysterious Magic with Hal Hickel | ||||
| This is Dynamation | ||||
| Clapper Loader Ray Andrew on “Mysterious Island” | ||||
| Kim Newman on “Mysterious Island” | ||||
| Michael Craig on “Mysterious Island” | ||||
| Ray Harryhausen on “Mysterious Island” | ||||
| Back to Mysterious Island - 2008 Comic Preview | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] | ||||
| Stills Gallery [Indicator] | ||||
| Isolated Score | ||||
| Re-Release Trailer | ||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||
| TV Spots | ||||
| TV Trailer 1 | ||||
| TV Trailer 2 | ||||
| Super 8 Version |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Twilight Time’s 2011 and 2015 Blu-rays include a booklet with writing by Julie Kirgo.
- Indicator’s Blu-ray is included in “The Wonderful Worlds of Ray Harryhausen, Volume Two: 1961-1964” box set with Jason and the Argonauts (1963) and First Men in the Moon (1964). It contains an 80-page booklet with writing by Kim Newman (“Jason and the Argonauts”, “First Men in the Moon”) and Tim Lucas (“Mysterious Island ”).
- Columbia’s DVD is also available in “The Fantastic Films of Ray Harryhausen: Legendary Science Fiction Series” box set.
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Collector’s guide
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Indicator BD 2017
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| Extras | Audio Commentary by Randall William Cook, C. Courtney Joyner and Steven C. Smith Indicator BD |
| Audio Commentary by Special Visual Effects Artist Ray Harryhausen Indicator BD | |
| Introduction by Special Visual Effects Artist Ray Harryhausen Indicator BD | |
| The Harryhausen Chronicles Columbia DVD | |
| Islands of Mystery - Vintage Promo Indicator BD | |
| The Making of “Mysterious Island” Columbia DVD | |
| Mysterious Magic with Hal Hickel Indicator BD | |
| This is Dynamation Columbia DVD | |
| Clapper Loader Ray Andrew on “Mysterious Island” Indicator BD | |
| Kim Newman on “Mysterious Island” Indicator BD | |
| Michael Craig on “Mysterious Island” Indicator BD | |
| Ray Harryhausen on “Mysterious Island” Indicator BD | |
| Stills Gallery [Columbia] Columbia DVD | |
| Isolated Score Indicator BD | |
| Re-Release Trailer Indicator BD | |
| Theatrical Trailer Indicator BD | |
| TV Spots Indicator BD | |
| TV Trailer 1 Indicator BD | |
| TV Trailer 2 Indicator BD | |
| Super 8 Version Indicator BD |