The movie begins with Edward Douglas,
a negotiator from the United Nations, along with two colleagues, finding themselves
adrift in the Java Sea. They've been floating for days after surviving a plane crash. One
day, they quarrel over the last bottle of water. The argument escalates, leading to Edward's
friends fatally stabbing each other before falling into the water. Their blood attracts a shark,
which devours them. Edward, the lone survivor, remains stranded for days, nearly succumbing t
o
hunger and weakness. Thankfully, he encounters a passing boat, and a veterinarian named Dr.
Montgomery treats him. After a brief recovery, Edward inquires about his location and learns
he's on a ship called the Ombak Penari. Despite his desire to contact his organization, Montgomery
advises him to rest due to dehydration. He also mentions the absence of a radio on board but
promises to arrange transportation to Timor. Upon reaching "Moreau's Island," Montgomery
encourages Edward to accom
pany him, promising access to a radio there. They unload a cage of
rabbits before heading to Montgomery's farmhouse. Edward notices certificates with Dr. Moreau's name
and realizes he's a Nobel prize-winning geneticist who escaped to the island for research. Edward
then sees a girl dancing outside and strikes up a conversation. She introduces herself as
Aissa, revealing her father to be Dr. Moreau. Before they can continue their conversation,
Montgomery interrupts and directs Edward away fr
om Aissa. He guides Edward to an upstairs guest
room. During their walk, Edward brings up Moreau's disappearance due to his animal research
obsession, but Montgomery remains silent on the matter. Upon reaching the guest room,
Montgomery locks Edward inside, citing safety reasons. However, Edward manages to unlock the
door later using a pocket knife as night falls. He explores the house and hears a strange cry nearby.
Intrigued, he follows the sound to a laboratory filled with medical equipm
ent and developing
fetuses in cylinders. Despite his confusion, he moves toward the crying. Inside, he witnesses
a female human-llama mutant giving birth, attended by doctors, one of whom reveals himself
as a human-animal hybrid. Frightened, Edward flees but is pursued by the hybrids. Soon, he encounters
Aissa, who promises to help him escape if he agrees not to speak ill of her father. She leads
him to the seashore, but mutant guards spot them. Evading capture, Aissa leads Edward into the
forest, where they encounter mutant creatures and a mutilated rabbit. They meet Assassimon, a
friendly mutant who offers assistance. He leads them to a mutant village and introduces them
to the Sayer of the Law, a goat-human hybrid preaching human behavior. Edward is shocked by
his appearance, with large horns and hoof-like hands. Before Edward can fully understand, Moreau
arrives, revered as "The Father" by the mutants. Montgomery, accompanying Moreau, threatens
Edward with a gun, instill
ing fear in him. However, Moreau, not wanting to alarm him,
instructs Montgomery to give the gun to Edward. Upon receiving it, Edward fires it in
panic, causing disturbance among the nearby creatures. Observing this, Moreau activates
a remote control, bringing the creatures under control. It's revealed that Moreau keeps
the hybrids in check using remote-controlled electrical implants implanted under their skin at
birth. This is one of the security measures he has implemented against his cre
ations. Moreau calmly
assures Edward that he won't be harmed. Edward is then taken back to the main house where
Moreau introduces his four children: Waggdi, Azazello, M’Ling, and Aissa. Moreau explains his
genetic experiment, fusing human DNA into animals to create a higher being supposedly incapable of
harm. While the current Beast-Folk are imperfect, Moreau claims to be close to achieving the desired
results. Edward expresses hesitancy and condemns Moreau's actions as unethical and illega
l. Later,
Edward joins Moreau and his children for dinner. Azazello serves his father a plate of food with
a half-eaten rabbit, which appalls Moreau, who strictly prohibits meat-eating. Aissa mentions the
mutilated rabbit she found earlier, attributing its death to a leopard-human hybrid named Lo-Mai.
Moreau decides to hold a trial the next day, inviting Edward to attend. However, before dawn,
Edward attempts to escape the island by boat, only to be thwarted by humanoid rats occupying
the
vessel. The scene shifts to the trial, where The Father gathers all the creatures
outdoors. He begins by reminding them of the island's laws and accuses someone of
breaking them. Sensing he's been caught, Lo-Mai charges at Moreau, but Moreau subdues him
using his remote. Despite being knocked down, the leopard hybrid continues to
attempt an attack on The Father. Witnessing this, Azazello ruthlessly shoots
down the creature, shocking everyone present. Moreau reprimands him for his impulsive
act and
instructs him to organize a proper funeral for the fallen hybrid. Lo-Mai's body is publicly cremated
but not immediately disposed of. Shortly after, Hyena-Swine, a humanoid hyena, arrives to mourn
his friend. While examining the charred remains, he discovers a strange object embedded in Lo-Mai's
arm bone—the control implant. Feeling for the same implant on his own body, he roars in pain as he
digs it out and removes it, vowing "no more pain" and intending to spread the message to al
l the
other mutants. In the following scene, Montgomery administers a drug to the mutant. Edward inquires
about it, and Montgomery reveals that besides the implanted chip, the animals are controlled through
regular drugging to prevent regression. However, Hyena-Swine refuses to take the dose.
When Montgomery attempts to convince him, Hyena-Swine shows him his removed implanted
chip, causing Montgomery to panic. He quickly dispatches other mutants to apprehend Hyena-Swine,
but they fail to
capture him. Later that evening, Edward tries to use the radio to contact the
outside world with M'Ling's help. However, Montgomery interrupts them and sabotages the
radio, enlisting Edward's assistance in finding Hyena-Swine instead. Meanwhile, Aissa expresses
her concerns about her physical changes to her father, showing him her developing fangs,
sharpening fingernails, and cat-like pupils. Despite her worries, Moreau reassures her of her
beauty and advises her not to fret over it. At mid
night, Hyena-Swine and other mutants, now
free of implants, infiltrate the main compound and confront Moreau in his living room, demanding
to know why they are not fully human. The Father, unaware of the implant removal, tries to console
the distraught creatures in his usual manner. However, instead of accepting the law, they
become enraged and reject it outright. Sensing the imminent danger, Moreau frantically presses
the button on his remote, but it fails to have any effect. Hyena-Swine t
hen displays the removed chip
to Moreau before leading the attack, resulting in the death of the Father. Witnessing the chaos
from a distance, Edward hastily fires a gunshot, causing the group to flee. In the aftermath,
Moreau's body is cremated, and his children, except for Azazello, mourn his death. During this
emotional moment, Edward approaches the grieving Aissa, attempting to offer her comfort. She
confides in him about her ongoing transformation and seeks his help in obtaining a seru
m from
the lab to halt the process. Meanwhile, Azazello steals Montgomery's handgun and aligns himself
with Hyena-Swine's faction, who are plotting to seize control of the island. Initially,
they set fire to the only boat to prevent any escape. Azazello then proposes to lead them to the
island's armory on the condition that they assist him in removing their implants. Meanwhile, Edward
ventures into the lab, finding it in disarray and encountering the deranged Montgomery. Despite
requesting
the serum, Montgomery claims to have destroyed it all and walks away. Left alone in
the lab, Edward searches the facility and makes a startling discovery: samples and a file labeled
with his name, revealing Moreau's intention to use his DNA to permanently halt Aissa's regression,
thereby completing his experiments. Meanwhile, the delusional Montgomery assumes the role of
a king, promoting hedonism among the mutants. Azazello interrupts the scene and kills Montgomery
upon arrival. Hyena-Swi
ne's group arrives, taking the mutants captive. In the lab, Aissa
approaches Edward, who reveals Moreau's ultimate objective to her. However, their conversation is
cut short by Azazello and his group, who attack them. The gang captures Edward while Azazello
assaults Aissa. He uses ropes to hang her, resulting in her demise. Subsequently, he drags
Edward to Hyena-Swine, who commends his actions. However, he unexpectedly shoots Azazello, deeming
him expendable. Later, Hyena-Swine coerces Edwa
rd into acknowledging him as the new deity of the
island. Amidst the torment, Edward devises a plan; he urges the Hyena to become "God Number One" by
eliminating all his followers. Convinced easily, Hyena-Swine turns on his companions and shoots
them down. However, during the commotion, M'Ling triggers an explosion, causing Hyena-Swine
to lose his firearm. Seizing the opportunity, Edward swiftly retrieves the weapon and points
it at the Hyena. Realizing his vulnerability, Hyena-Swine retrea
ts into the burning building
and immolates himself in anguish. With the threat neutralized, Edward prepares to leave
on a makeshift raft. The Sayer of the Law, Assassimon, and other peace-loving mutants bid
him farewell on the shoreline. Before departing, Edward offers to return with professional
scientists and doctors to develop a serum to halt their regression. However, the Sayer
insists they don’t desire further intervention; they simply wish to revert to their natural
state and end the
ir creator's experiments. In the concluding scene, glimpses of
human conflicts and wars are depicted as Edward reflects on the innate savagery within
humans. The movie concludes with his assertion that he left the island out of fear and that
humanity is the true embodiment of savagery.
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