Michael_Elliott Island of Death (1978) ** (out of 4) Christpher (Robert Behling) and Celia (Jane Lyle) arrive on a small Greek Island where their lust for rape and violence soon terrorizes the entire community.Nico Mastorakis' ISLAND OF DEATH is one of those notorious films that you often read about yet no matter what you read it really can't prepare you for the madness that you're walking into. This film was obviously trying to be another Texas CHAIN SAW MASSACRE and I'd also think that something like THE WICKER MAN had an influence. Does the film live up to its notorious reputation? You bet it does and I'd argue it's even crazier than its reputation. Is the film any good? Umm...not really.If you're a fan of the ultra bizarre then there's no question that you'll want to watch this but at the same time there are all sorts of problems with it. For starters, this here clocks in at 106-minutes, which is at least twenty-minutes too long. The pacing is incredibly slow throughout but the biggest issue is the fact that there's really not much of a story. The entire film is just a set-up for one shock after another and the lack of any real story helps it drag at times. In fact, all of these people are being raped and butchered yet no one on this small island starts to get concerned.As I said, there's a lot to recommend here and especially if you're a fan of exploitation. I lost count of how many rape scenes there were. You had straight rape. Gay rape. Lesbian rape. Hippie rape. Hell, there was even goat rape! You've got a wide range of bizarre killings with plenty of blood flowing. Obviously there's a ton of nudity scattered throughout the film as well. It really did seem that Nico Mastorakis just wanted to shock viewers by throwing one bizarre scene out there after another and on that level the film is a success.ISLAND OF DEATH is certainly a nutty little film that has several good things but also plenty of bad things. I would add that I enjoyed both Behling and Lyle in their roles.

Scott LeBrun It's interesting to note that writer / producer / director Nico Mastorakis took his inspiration for this notorious Video Nasty from the success of "The Texas Chain Saw Massacre". He was determined to outdo it in terms of what perversions he could bring to the table, and it's fairly safe to say that he achieved his mission. This is an effectively sleazy and nutty film that quickly segues from gorgeous travelogue to exercise in pure, hard edged exploitation. Mastorakis adopts an "everything but the kitchen sink" approach when coming up with ideas. Among other things, we see some impulsive bestiality, a golden shower, rape, drug use, and a highly memorable plane ride.Robert Behling and Jane Lyle play Christopher and Celia, a good looking young couple taking in the sights and sounds of the Greek island of Mykonos. However, they're also there in indulge in their violent and depraved whims. Although, after a fashion, Celia implores Christopher that there be "no more victims", he's the kind of guy who can *always* find a reason to murder somebody."Island of Death" is pretty fun for movie lovers who treasure the trashy side of world cinema. While it goes on a little too long for any exploitation film, at an hour and 46 minutes, and may lose the viewers' full attention on occasion, it still comes up with memorable depravity often enough to make it an acceptable viewing experience. The gorgeous photography & scenery stand in marked contrast to every raunchy thing taking place on screen. There's nudity from both of our leads and a fair level of gore. The intense Behling and the more straight laced Lyle are entertaining, and backed up adequately by Jessica Dublin as Patricia, Gerard Gonalons as Foster, Jannice McConnell as Leslie, and Nikos Tsachiridis as the mangy looking shepherd.People may want to put this on their "to watch" list, especially if they want to make a point of checking out everything on the Video Nasty list.Seven out of 10.

ebrahim-mehri Yes. It's a B-movie. The plot is weak and it's only nude scenes that keep most people on their seats. The ending is disappointing and trivial. The so-called gore and violent scenes are too artificial and amateurishly produced. If you are looking for erotic material, this is not your film, because it does not show too much. If you are looking for violence, this is not yours, because the murder scenes are childish. If you are looking for a great drama, this is not yours, because of the awful story. All in all, if you're rich enough, yet buying its DVD is not recommended, because you'll regret your wasted money. If you download the pirated version, make sure your Internet bandwidth is not consumed !

Chrysanthepop Though the concept is dated, 'Ta Paidia Tou Diavolou' (a.k.a. 'Island of Death' or 'Devils in Mykonos') could have been a better film if the story had layers and the execution did not have a B-grade feel. The movie itself seems to primarily rely on violence and shock value rather than story (which is perhaps secondary). Christopher and Celia are initially depicted as a likable romantic couple who are visiting a Greek Island. Director Nico Mastorakis does not waste time in showing that this couple is insane. However, what I felt missing was the answer to the question why? Christopher is a psychopath who engages in acts of bestiality, rape, murder, torture and he likes to photograph them but what's the story behind this sick fascination? Celia is his partner in crime and the secret behind their relationship is revealed in the end but here too the big why question remains unanswered. As a result, most of the violence appears gratuitous. However, Mykonos is portrayed quite beautifully. It makes me want to visit the place on a holiday. The acting ranges from average to bad but Jane Lyle is good in some sequences, especially when her facial expression changes from fear to a cold smile. Slightly campy, this exploitation film has obtained cult status but it could have easily been a better film had more attention been given to the story and execution.