Fantasy Films: Stranded on an Island

Description: Based on Arthur Conan Doyle's novel, this silent film showcases an expedition to a South American plateau where dinosaurs still roam, offering a prehistoric fantasy setting.

Fact: It was one of the first films to feature stop-motion animation, and Willis O'Brien, who worked on the special effects, later contributed to "King Kong."

Description: While not strictly about being stranded, the film involves a group of scientists and rescuers who encounter giant scorpions on a Mexican island after a volcanic eruption.

Fact: The film was inspired by the success of "Them!" and features special effects by Willis O'Brien, who also worked on "King Kong."

Description: This film adaptation of Jules Verne's novel features a group of Civil War soldiers who escape from a Confederate prison via a hot air balloon, only to crash-land on a mysterious island filled with fantastical elements like giant bees and a giant crab.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use stop-motion animation for its creatures, and it was directed by Cy Endfield, who was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.

Description: An expedition to find a missing explorer leads to a hidden island where Vikings still exist, living in a world untouched by time, with their own unique customs and technology.

Fact: This Disney film was one of the last to be produced by Walt Disney Productions before the company's name change to Walt Disney Pictures.

Description: Two children are shipwrecked on a tropical island where they grow up, fall in love, and must survive with the help of nature's magic and their own ingenuity.

Fact: The film was controversial for its depiction of nudity and themes of incest, but it was also praised for its lush cinematography.

Description: A young girl discovers the magical connection between her family and the selkies (seal people) on an island off the coast of Ireland, blending folklore with the tale of being stranded.

Fact: The film was based on the novel "The Secret of Ron Mor Skerry" by Rosalie K. Fry and was critically acclaimed for its storytelling and visual beauty.

Description: A shipwrecked man finds himself on an island where a mad scientist has been creating human-animal hybrids, exploring themes of creation, ethics, and survival.

Fact: The film had a notoriously troubled production, with multiple directors and script changes, and Marlon Brando's performance is often cited as one of the most eccentric in film history.

Description: While not strictly about being stranded, the Phantom's origin involves him being raised on an island by his father, learning the ways of the jungle and his mystical powers.

Fact: The film was based on the comic strip character created by Lee Falk, and it features a young Billy Zane in the title role.

Description: Although not entirely set on an island, John Carter finds himself on Mars, which can be considered an alien island in space, with its own unique inhabitants and challenges.

Fact: The film was based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' "A Princess of Mars," and it was Disney's most expensive film at the time of its release.

Description: A young boy discovers a mysterious egg that hatches into a water horse, a mythical creature, on a Scottish island during World War II, leading to adventures and the need to keep the creature hidden.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Water Horse" by Dick King-Smith, and it features CGI for the water horse, named "Crusoe."