The Island

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M the I @RT53937925 6d A pretty decent popcorn flick. The cinematography is pretty eye-popping for a chase and destruction pic - warm color pallets, a lot going into production design, just to have everything torn up in the action. I guess the genre would be pegged as SciFi/Thriller, and it's not a particularly great example of either genre, but somehow threads the needle because the leads, whose sense of imperilment and being in danger felt real enough, and engaged empathy from myself and perhaps most viewers. The plot is derivative of the classic Logan's Run and isn't well thought through with some plot holes, but there's a sense of fun and rooting for the two good-looking but naive leads that somehow carries the picture and does it with a sort of ridiculous sense of fun. See more Justin T @RT08580778 Aug 15 Is that what 2019 really looks like? The flying trains are such a convenient way to get around. So much blatant product placement. It’s better if you don’t think too deeply about the story and take it at face value because the film is well paced and interesting. The cast are all good although it’s strange they blurred Scarlett Johansson’s face in some close-ups. I found the cinematography ugly, the sound design and music excellent. The special effects are mostly good, especially for 2005, with the exception of the flying motorbike. I like the heavy use of practical effects and explosions, thanks Michael Bay. See more Stephan P @RT18181423 Aug 4 I really enjoyed this movie. It starts like Hello Tomorrow by Jeff Leppards (X minus one), then goes into Logan's Run with some speedster chasing from the planet of Hoth. See more Christian R @RT90248046 Jul 29 7.0/10 Not the best written films that does feel evocative of other movies with a bit too much obviousness and a pretty thin script for a movie that could have been 10-15 minutes shorter (kind of a staple for Michael Bay films), The Island is still fun that works well thanks to the character interactions and deft, sleek direction from Michael Bay. All things considered, it also works well within the first 35 minutes as there is a heavy sense of unease at the environments that characters are in. See more Mickey B @Mickerdoo Jul 19 Pretty dense with sci-fi, thriller action in classic Bay style. Draws from other ideas but is still entertaining. ScarJo and Ewan carry it. See more Jace E @thefilmguy Jul 15 How this movie made me feel in one word: Befuddled. I went into this movie blind, not knowing anything about it except for the poster. The film doesn't start out... bad... but the dialogue is rough and the performances are stiff. Once they leave the main facility, my interest level dropped significantly. The color and setting in the "real world" are so bleak and uninspired. I tolerated the first act, hated the second and mildly enjoyed the third. Ultimately, just a dud of a film. Best Character: Laurent Best Quote: "So, when did killing become a business for you?" - Laurent Best Scene: Who is the real Tom Lincoln? Note: The dialogue during the make-out scene is dreadful. See more Read all reviews

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