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Movie Review: "The Island"
Posted: 29 May 2006, 18:29
by Caydr
This movie kicks ass. Certain scenes are ridiculously fake (the, uh, "Jesus must love you" scene comes to mind), but by and large it's a surprisingly good movie. It's pretty rare these days to have an idea that's not a complete rehash, is well-acted, has a good story, is clever, etc. It's over two hours long, but feels perfectly paced the whole way. I honestly can't think of a single scene that could've been cut.
If you want a good movie, rent this one. If you're a parent, this is probably a good movie as long as they're over 12 or so, I'd say... there's very little "objectionable content".
edit: oh, when I first heard the name I thought of some crappy Leonardo Dicaprio movie I'd never seen. I think It had a similar name. This is NOT that movie.
Posted: 29 May 2006, 18:35
by Deathblane
Eh? Is this that film were everyone was a cloned organ doner or a different film?
Posted: 29 May 2006, 18:43
by j5mello
I think its safe to assume u are right Deathblane. and ill agree this was an all around good movie. Definitely worth the money for a rental
Posted: 29 May 2006, 19:31
by Comp1337
Yer, ive seen it as well. Like it a lot.
those little bots in the eye.. ouch. and out the pen0r.. OUCH
Posted: 29 May 2006, 21:12
by Min3mat
yeah...ugh
nice and surreal though, one nice scene is the mercs helping the surrogate bodies out =)
Posted: 29 May 2006, 22:33
by Flint
It got over-all pretty bad reviews. An over-all rating of 5.4/10
out of 175
reviews. But in the end its all just opinion.
http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/island/
Posted: 29 May 2006, 23:59
by Masse
i hated that movie
Posted: 30 May 2006, 00:11
by Das Bruce
Wrong opinions. Good movie.
"What was that?" "I dunno, but I want one!"
Posted: 30 May 2006, 01:54
by Acidd_UK
*MOVIE SPOILERS*
This movie was promising to be great until they got out. Then it turned into an insane chase/special effects film that totally destroyed the first hour of set up. It made me sad that it started off really well, and then just went so horribly wrong. A bit like a small child playing in the road and then being brutally run over.
Posted: 30 May 2006, 02:49
by Candleman
Acidd_UK wrote:A bit like a small child playing in the road and then being brutally run over.
Yeah, that's EXACTLY what it's like.
Some better analogies, maybe?
Posted: 30 May 2006, 04:34
by Caydr
Can it have something getting run over? BUY A TRAIN!!!!111!
Posted: 30 May 2006, 22:55
by Comp1337
Candleman wrote:Acidd_UK wrote:A bit like a small child playing in the road and then being brutally run over.
Yeah, that's EXACTLY what it's like.
Some better analogies, maybe?
Pwnadelic, like me, the devs and the rest of the spring community?