The most interesting thing about the black and white cheapie THUNDER ISLAND is that it was filmed in Puerto Rico, a setting that gives it an appropriately hot and exotic look. The production values are also pretty decent by genre standards, with crisp photography throughout enhancing the look of the characters and placing them into their landscapes very well.
Another interesting element of the film is the story, written by none other than Jack Nicholson at the very outset of his career. It sees a professional assassin tasked with taking down a political despot. The despot lives in his own island zoo so there's a lot of scene-setting stuff and material involving caged creatures. The acting is fine and the characters are well drawn, but the story never grabs you as it should and as a result this is strictly by-the-numbers.
Another interesting element of the film is the story, written by none other than Jack Nicholson at the very outset of his career. It sees a professional assassin tasked with taking down a political despot. The despot lives in his own island zoo so there's a lot of scene-setting stuff and material involving caged creatures. The acting is fine and the characters are well drawn, but the story never grabs you as it should and as a result this is strictly by-the-numbers.