The Lost Islands

The Lost Islands

Release Date:  7/19/1976
Country of Release:  Australia
Length:  25 minutes
MPAA: 
Medium:  Video
Genre:  ADV DRA FAM
Release Message:  David finds an amphibious armored vehicle from WWII. The children repair the vehicle and disguise it as a monster, using it to frighten the QUE's henchmen.
Description:  David makes an unusual discovery in the swamp... a WWII era US Army DUKW (Amphibious truck). David and the others are able to repair the vehicle and get it running, and with a little paint, the Monster of Tambu is born! The site of the "monster" alarms the Q who rallies the Prime Minister and all his men to search the jungle for the beast. When Helen faints at the site of the machine, Jason takes the DUKW for a drive to show her there's nothing to fear. Unable to control the vehicle, he rampages through the jungle, scattering the Prime Minister and his men. Jason eventually get the vehicle stopped on the beach where TOny and David climb aboard. David takes the DUKW into the sea to escape the Prime Minister and his men. At a safe distance, the kids climb out and wave to the Prime Minister on the shore who is stunned to see the children have "tamed" the monster.