Monster Island

Monster Island

Year: 2004

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Perez

AdventureHorrorComedy

Tickets to Paradise— or ParaSITES? Mutant radioactive insects descend on a tropical island where VJs, Carmen Electra and a group of MTV contest winners are staying. The tongue‑in‑cheek film riffs on B‑movies and classic monster flicks while showcasing MTV’s own brand of over‑the‑top fun. MTV Original Movies blends retro practical effects with today’s celebrity talent, delivering action, romance, giant creepy‑crawlers and plenty of campy humor in equal measure.

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1

Josh wins an MTV contest (revealed by Jen)

Josh is stunned to learn he unknowingly won an MTV contest to meet Carmen Electra. The catch is that his sister Jen actually won and invites the whole school to the island party. The revelation turns an ordinary prize into a wild and exclusive field trip that will soon spiral out of control.

Day of prize announcement Josh's home / high school
2

Arrival on the isolated island in the Bermuda Triangle

The students and guests arrive on a remote island, cut off from the mainland by failing phone service and transport. The grand party atmosphere quickly clashes with an ominous sense of isolation. The island's true danger begins to reveal itself as night falls.

Evening arrival Isolated island, Bermuda Triangle
3

Backstage passes and Josh's attraction to Carmen

Josh gets backstage access to meet Carmen Electra and is drawn to her presence. He reconnects with friends and his ex-girlfriend Maddy in the spectacle around him. The night hints at romance amid growing unease.

During concert Concert venue / backstage area
4

The flying ant abducts Carmen; chaos erupts

A winged ant appears and grabs Carmen, dragging her away from the crowd. Eightball is knocked aside by the insect as it carries Carmen toward a distant mountain. The party-goers panic, realizing this is no ordinary event.

Concert moment Stage to mountain
5

Isolated island panic; the rescue plan fractures

Cell phones fail and the mainland is unreachable as people scramble to leave by boats. Bob Staton assures a safe departure, but Josh argues for rescue and urges the group to go after Carmen. The decision splits the crowd between escape and pursuit.

Post incident Shore / boats
6

New allies join the trek into the jungle

Josh's group is joined by Lil Mindi, her cameraman GT, Maddy, and the school president Chase. The extra crew adds tension but also resources for the dangerous journey ahead. They prepare to press into the island interior.

Before departure Jungle edge
7

Stack spots the mountain; Eightball reappears and necklace found

Stack climbs a tree to glimpse the landscape and catches sight of the volcano turned mountain, then falls. Eightball re-joins the search after his fall. Maddy finds a mysterious necklace and wears it, hinting at a larger destiny.

During trek Jungle edge / foothills
8

Mantises attack; escape across a lake

The group encounters a gigantic praying mantis and narrowly survives the assault. They flee to a canoe and navigate across a lake, the threat of larger dangers looming as they push toward the volcano.

Mid journey Lake / jungle
9

Carmen imprisoned inside the volcano; the base and Dr. Harryhausen

Carmen wakes up deep inside the mountain and is held prisoner by the ant queen. The group continues toward the volcano while meeting Dr. Harryhausen, a mysterious man in a white suit who leads them to an abandoned U.S. military base. He explains the island's origins and the mutating monsters.

Night Volcano interior / abandoned base
10

Monsters and mutagens explained

Harryhausen reveals the monsters are the result of radioactive bombs and toxic waste dumped on the island. He warns that the island will sink unless they act, heightening the stakes for the quest to rescue Carmen. The revelation reframes every obstacle the group has faced.

Night Abandoned base
11

Piranha Man attack; GT dies; base battle

The group camps at the base and is attacked by a Piranha Man, which kills GT. Harryhausen fights the creature and helps the group survive as they confront the island's deadly secrets. The attack confirms the danger of continuing the trek.

Night Base camp
12

Maddy's necklace triggers liberation

Maddy is revealed as an incarnation of the island goddess and uses the necklace to break the tribe's control over the ants. The displaced tribe and the freed people rise up against the queen and aid the group. Carmen's fate begins to swing toward rescue.

Approaching summit Volcano / ancient city
13

Eightball's sacrifice and ascent to the summit

Eightball sacrifices himself by using a bulldozer to knock down a mantis, buying the others time to reach the top. Chase leaves Lil Mindi behind, and she is claimed by a giant spider as the group presses on toward the volcano's summit. The survivors push toward the volcano's summit.

Climax Volcano path
14

Queen ant confrontation and Carmen's rescue

At the summit, the queen ant and her underlings are confronted. Josh defeats a soldier ant while the freed tribe, led by Maddy, helps turn the tide and they locate Carmen. Harryhausen sacrifices himself to blow up the queen and ensure the group's escape.

Final ascent Volcano summit / queen's lair
15

Escape, rescue, and romance

The survivors evacuate in a helicopter as the island shakes. Josh retrieves the necklace from Maddy, restoring her clarity, and they renew their relationship aboard the flight. Chase remains behind, pursued by the Piranha Man, as the group heads toward safety.

Departure Shore / helicopter

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