Iguana (1988) Monte Hellman
Iguana (1988)
Genre: Adventure | Drama
Country: Italy | Spain | Switzerland | USA | Director: Monte Hellman
Language: English | Subtitles: None
Aspect ratio: Widescreen 1.85:1 | Length: 100mn
A grotesquely disfigured harpooner called Iguana is severely mistreated
by his fellow sailors on a whaling ship in the 19th century. One night
he escapes and takes up residence on a remote island. He makes himself
ruler of the island and declares war on mankind. Anyone unfortunate
enough to wind up on the island with Iguana is subjected to his cruel
tyranny.
Character actor Everett McGill gives an excellent performance in a rare
substantial starring role as Oberlus, a bitter and misanthropic outcast
harpooner with a grotesquely disfigured face which gives him a hideous
lizard-like appearance. Oberlus is severely mistreated by his fellow
sailors, so one night he escapes to a small remote island. Oberlus
makes himself ruler of the island and declares war on the rest of
mankind. Anyone luckless enough to wash up on the shore of this island
becomes subject to Oberlus' cruel tyranny.
Cult director Monte Hellman
offers an intriguing and provocative allegory on the darkest and most
bestial aspects of human nature, specifically addressing how a man can
be transformed into a foul and vicious monster by the inhumanity of
others. McGill excels as the angry and venomous Oberlus; he receives
fine support from Fabio Testi as his mean chief tormentor Gamboa, the
lovely Maru Valdivielso as the fiery, free-spirited Carmen, Joseph Culp
as whiny intellectual Dominic, Michael Madsen as the cowed Sebastian,
and Jack Taylor as a stern ship captain. Josep M. Civit's bright, crisp
cinematography, Franco Campanino's haunting score (the ending credits
theme song sung by Joni Mitchell is truly beautiful), and the poignant
ending further add to the overall hypnotic power of this offbeat and
interesting item.
Iguana (1988)
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