The Island - DVD

Fairweather Pure · Post by **Fairweather Pure** » December 19, 2005, 3:21 pm

This movie was compelling, well acted, and visually stylized. In short, I can't believe Michael Bay made this movie. Sure, there were several 360 degree spinning shots, which is a Bay trademark, but the rest was just extremely well done. I was plesantly surprised. Going into it, I was hoping for a 6 at best, but after having watched it, I give it a solid 9.

The story is a mix of 1984, The Matrix, and Logan's Run. Still, it manages to become it's own film thanks in part to the excellent acting by Ewan McGregor, Steve Buscemi, Scarlett Johansson, and several other faces you will recognize.

As with most action movies, you'll have to suspend disbelief at more than one point during the movie, but all in all, it defiantely adds up to a great summer flick. There is a highway chase that was as breathtaking as the chase in Matrix Reloaded, which I didn't think could be beat.

Give it a chance, I think most people would really enjoy it.

Winnow · Post by **Winnow** » December 19, 2005, 3:30 pm

I enjoyed the first half better than the second. (I think I already said that somewhere else in another post about this movie)

Good stuff but the shaky camera, super long chase scenes in the second half of the movie didn't add much to the story for me. Still worth watching.

Aslanna · Post by **Aslanna** » December 19, 2005, 4:01 pm

http://www.veeshanvault.org/forums/view ... hp?t=15439

Summarize: 6/10

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » December 19, 2005, 4:19 pm

I really liked the film. I'll definitely be purchasing this one. Scarlett has mega hooters.

miir · Post by **miir** » December 19, 2005, 5:35 pm

Leonaerd wrote:Scarlett has mega hooters.

Those aren't hooters, they are water baloons.
Does she think those things actually look good?

Adelrune Argenti · Post by **Adelrune Argenti** » December 19, 2005, 11:10 pm

Well, at least they are real and not injected into her. Bad dress for her but she does have some awesome ones.

Moonwynd · Post by **Moonwynd** » December 19, 2005, 11:47 pm

Skeet..skeet..skeet!

Canelek · Post by **Canelek** » December 19, 2005, 11:48 pm

Oh, come on now...red carpet dresses are rarely attractive--unless they are made out of red carpet, of course.

Leonaerd · Post by **Leonaerd** » December 20, 2005, 1:26 am

Miir, that image is possibly the least appealing I've ever seen of the lovely lady Johan. They certainly do look like water balloons in that picture.

Sionistic · Post by **Sionistic** » December 20, 2005, 12:07 pm

Yeah heres a much better picture slight nws
http://www.deterioatta.com/images/scarl ... n-hand.jpg

miir · Post by **miir** » December 24, 2005, 1:29 am

Rented it tonight.
The last 30 minutes or so really dragged.

It was a decent time waster. Well worth the rental price.