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Monster Island   1981         N/R, 100 min. Genre: Adventure / Horror / Sci-Fi / Comedy aka: Mystery on Monster Island Director: Juan Piquer Simon   Cast: Terence Stamp, Peter Cushing, Ian Sera, David Hatton, Gasphar Ipua, Blanca Estrada, Ana Obregon, Frank Brana, Paul Naschy, Gerard Tichy, Manuel Pereiro, Daniel Martin, Luis Barboo, Jorge Bosso   Based (loosely) on a Jules Verne tale, young Jeff Morgan (Ian Sera) is not ready to settle down and desires adventure. His rich uncle, William T. Kolderup (Peter Cushing), sends Jeff and Jeff's tutor, Thomas Artelect (David Hatton), on a sea adventure. But their ship is attacked by sea monsters, and they are washed up on an island. The island is run by Taskinar (Terence Stamp) who reigns over an island of monsters (cheap ones, at that). Before long, Jeff has encountered cannibals and pirates who are looking for gold. Could this be a set-up by Jeff's uncle? Cast Terence Stamp Taskinar/Skinner Peter Cushing William T. Kolderup Ian Sera Jeff Morgan David Hatton Thomas Artelect Gasphar Ipua Carefinatu Blanca Estrada Dominique Blanchard Ana Obregon Meg Hollaney/Meg Calderon Frank Brana Birling Paul Naschy Flynt Gerard Tichy Capt. Turkott