10 Movies That Were Almost Completely Unrecognisable
6. The Island Of Dr. Moreau Cut Out Human / Mutant Sex
This 1996 version of the famous book originated as a low budget horror by director Richard Stanley, and would have been a twisted affair featuring people having sex with animal hybrids. This changed when Marlon Brando was cast and it became a much bigger movie. Stanleys script was subsequently rewritten to remove the dark elements and make it a glossy thriller. Then Val Kilmer was cast as the hero, only to demand his role be cut by 40% because he didnt want to work that much. Kilmer was also a temperamental jerk on set, throwing tantrums constantly. Then Brando showed up painted white and wearing an ice bucket on his head, just because. With tensions running high Stanley was fired after a few days, as the studio felt he couldnt control the mess. He later disguised himself as a creature extra to spy on filming. John Frankenheimer took over and ordered more rewrites, and was generally hated by everyone. A lead actor quit and was replaced. The lead actress tried to flee, only to be caught at the airport and dragged back. The final film was a bizarre mess and a huge flop, and is best remembered for inspiring the character of Mini-Me from the Austin Powers series.
