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Island of Dr. Moreau, The

original title: The Island of Dr. Moreau

Comparison:

  • PG-13
  • Director's Cut
Release: Sep 24, 2012 - Author: Eiskaltes Grab - Translator: Mr Miau - external link: IMDB
Comparison between the PG-13 VHS by New Line Home Video and the Director's Cut taken from the FSK 16 DVD by VCL / MAWA.

There is a total of 18 differences summing up to 4 minutes and 46 seconds:

12 cuts = 3 minutes and 27,5 seconds.
4 alternative scenes = 1 minute and 18,5 seconds.
2 alternative scenes without time difference.

In the US, this really good movie starring Marlon Brando and Val Kilmer was shown in a cut PG-13 version in cinemas. This version was later also released on VHS by New Line Home Video, also with a PG-13 rating. However, they also released the completely uncut Director's Cut of the movie on both VHS, DVD and Blu-Ray.
3 min
The guy in the rubber raft hits his opponent in the face.
2 sec



3 min
He trips him up.
1 sec



3 min
The two guys continue to brawl. Edward comes and puts his pistol to one of the guys who is just about to choke the other one. Edward gets a fist in the face and stumbles backwards. The man who was just being strangled pulls a knife and stabs the other one in the back, however, he is not not impressed, pulls it out again and stabs the other guy in the belly.
29 sec



3 min
The two can now be seen fighting in the water, which is becoming red from their blood.
2 sec



3 min
The fight is a bit longer again.
3 sec



3 min
One of the guys is being eaten by the shark. The other one gets out of the water and attacks Edward (still in the raft), who hits him with the paddle until he is floating lifelessly on the water. The PG-13 cut only shows Edward sitting in the boat looking at the water surface.
PG-13: 9 sec
DC: 38 sec

PG-13:



Director's Cut:



44 min
Lo-Mai is hit with an arrow in the head, his body falls to the ground. The PG-13 shows harmless alternative material instead.
PG-13: 2 sec
DC: 3 sec

PG-13Director's Cut



63 min
Hyena bites into Moreau's shoulder.
2,5 sec



63 min
Hyena can be seen attacking him longer.
3,5 sec



63 min
Again more violence against Moreau, Hyena also tears his arm off.
20 sec



63 min
Hyena lets go offf Moreau's corpse, this is seen from further away in the cut version.
No difference in running time

PG-13Director's Cut



63 min
After Edward fired a shot, Hyena throws the severed arm away. The PG-13 shows alternative material again.
No difference in running time

PG-13Director's Cut



70 min
Assassimon gives Hyena the gun and adds that he knows where more weapons can be found. In return for telling her his secret he wants his implant removed. He is then grabbed by the others and Hyena tears the implant out of his body.
84 sec



75 min
Montgomery is being shot by Assassimon. Hyena jumps down, receives the gun from Assassimon and also shoots at the already dead Montgomery. The PG-13 shows some alternative footage for the killing of Montgomery again.
PG-13: 6 sec
DC: 53 sec

PG-13:



Director's Cut



79 min
Edward and Aissa walk along the way and enter the base. In the meantime, Hyena is shooting around in the room and destroys the whole inventory in the process.
43 sec



82 min
Assassimon is being shot by Hyena in three different perspectives. The PG-13 only shows on of these shots, it is also zoomed in so the bullet wounds cannot be seen.
PG-13: 1,5 sec
DC: 3 sec

PG-13Director's Cut



82 min
Assassimon falls backwards.
1,5 sec



83 min
The inhabitants of the island are spasming on the ground (due to the electronic shocks they received).
1,5 sec



83 min
Another shot of the former is missing.
2 sec



83 min
The island inhabitants are being shot at.
3 sec



85 min
Hyena shoots at the gunman who wounded him before.
2 sec



85 min
The gunman is being hit by several bullets.
1.5 sec



86 min
Hyena is being beaten longer.
6 sec