The Curse of the Komodo (2004)

In the secluded Isla Damas, a chilling tale of nature's revenge unfolds. When a squadron of soldiers, venturing into the island's uncharted territories, falls victim to a ferocious Komodo dragon, the island's secret is revealed. Two men, Hanson and Jason, emerge from the safety of an electrified fortress on a desperate mission to find survivors. A flick of a switch by Rebecca "Becky" Phipps, the fearless daughter of the island's resident scientist, Dr. Nathan Phipps, marks the beginning of their grim quest. Across the sea, in the sun-drenched climes of Hawaii, a daring casino heist unfolds. The audacious trio, Drake, Tiffany, and Reece, flee the scene, commandeering a helicopter piloted by the unsuspecting Jack. Their escape route? The ominous Isla Damas. Their abrupt arrival on the island coincides with a terrifying encounter between the island's inhabitants and the monstrous Komodo dragon. The island's secret deepens as the survivors, now a motley crew of soldiers, scientists, and thieves, learn about the twisted genetic experiment conducted by Dr. Phipps. The Komodo dragons, engineered to solve world hunger, have morphed into deadly war machines, a chilling consequence of man's meddling with nature. To add to the horror, contact with a dragon's venom triggers a horrifying transformation - the victim becomes a walking zombie. As the island becomes their tropical prison, the group's hope for survival wanes. The generator's fuel supply dwindles, and the callous Chief Foster of the Hawaiian Naval Base has no intention of rescuing those who have witnessed the catastrophic results of his secret project, Catalyst. Surrounded by the scaly onslaught of the monstrous Komodos and plagued by the creeping dread of zombification, the question looms - will they manage to escape the venomous jaws of the Komodo dragons and reveal the truth behind the catastrophic catalyst, or will Isla Damas become their final resting place?

The Curse of the Komodo is a fantasy movie featuring Tim Abell and directed by Jim Wynorski.

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