The Asylum turn their attention ripping off “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” with “Monster Island”. This is another really bad film from them with hilariously bad special effects. If you have seen any of the other monster films such as “King of the Lost World” or “Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus” then you know what to expect.

A team of specialists are investigating an area of the Pacific Ocean for mining purposes when they encounter a giant starfish-like monster. This is a ‘kaiju’ and it is a major threat to coastal communities. The mining team collaborate with the New Zealand navy in order to combat this colossal threat. However, the only thing that can beat a kaiju is another kaiju.

The monster looks absolutely awful. The special effects are disastrous throughout. The second kaiju that appears right near the end is a complete joke. The monsters here look so bad when compared to any giant monster in the “Godzilla” films. The acting in this movie is really appalling. The only entertaining performance comes from Eric Roberts (“Best of the Best”, “The Dark Knight”) as General Horne. I so wish he was in more of the film because he steals the show.

“Monster Island” is a really lousy film. The special effects are so terrible that the film looks worse than 1992’s “The Lawnmower Man”. I had to laugh when I saw a New Zealand submarine when in reality, New Zealand don’t have any. Even if you like giant monster movies, stay away from this mess. The only good thing here is the performance from Eric Roberts. The only reason you should watch this film is if you are out to watch every movie from The Asylum. It’s definitely not the worst thing they have done but it’s still pretty lame.