Mysterious Island (2005 film)

Mysterious Island also called Jules Vernes Mysterious Island is a 2005 television film made for Hallmark Channel that is based on Jules Vernes novel of the same name Lle mystrieuse. It was filmed in Thailand and directed by Russell Mulcahy.

Although Nemo refuses to allow the crew to leave, the survivors contemplate their next move while exploring the compound. Unaware of the pirates on the island, the survivors talk with Nemo about his role in the Indian rebellion, during which he reveals that his wife and daughter were killed by the British to try and find his location. Nemo reveals that he plans to prevent war by perfecting the ultimate weapon, capable of destroying an entire city, using an element unique to this island, thus making war impossible as the consequences would be too devastating if such weapons were used. He offers Smith the chance to work with him, but Smith rejects the offer, feeling that the consequences of revealing the weapons existence would be too dangerous as there is no way to be certain how others would react to Nemos demonstration, prompting Nemo to exile the survivors.While wandering the island, they are attacked by giant beetles, but manage to escape by jumping into a river. Following the river to the ocean, they find an old port and boat, but the boat is rotten and useless to them, and they are subsequently attacked by a giant scorpion that nearly kills Helen, Jane and Smith before Neb and Pencroff manage to kill it. ........

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