USCCB - (Film and Broadcasting) - Light at the Edge of the World, The

Light at the Edge of the World, The

Alphabetical Listing of Movie Reviews

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Light at the Edge of the World, The -- Brutal adaptation of a Jules Verne story about a lighthouse keeper (Kirk Douglas) whose rock-ribbed Cape Horn isle is invaded by blood-thirsty pirates (under Yul Brynner) who, after impaling Douglas' co-workers, hack apart the hapless passengers aboard the first ship they manage to drive upon the rocks. Samantha Eggar is preserved, however, for a series of fates worse than death. Produced by Douglas and directed by Kevin Billington, it's literal visualizations of violence are excessive. (O) (GP) ( 1971 )

These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

The classifications are as follows:

A-I -- general patronage;
A-II -- adults and adolescents;
A-III -- adults;
L -- limited adult audience, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling. L replaces the previous classification, A-IV.
O -- morally offensive.

Note: Some movies previously were designated A-IV. Older films with this classification should be regarded as classified L.