Today's movies mark the birthdays of H.G. Wells, Preston Tucker, and Stephen King.
Which of today's movies would you watch?
The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977) is about
a mad scientist creating "humanimals." It is based
on a story by H. G. Wells, born September 21, 1866.
See also The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) (not so good)
and Island of Lost Souls (1933) (good).
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Tucker: The Man and His Dreams (1998)
is a very good movie about Preston
Tucker, born September 21, 1903,
and his 1940s car of the future and his
ill-fated challenge to the auto industry.
Tucker: The Man and His Dreams
Storm of the Century (1999) is a miniseries
set in a small town during a very dangerous
blizzard. There are three episodes to this
horror movie. It won an Emmy for Sound
Editing. It is based on a novel by Stephen King,
born September 21, 1947.
Storm of the Century
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