The Island...

o_broodingdude · 01-03-2006, 02:54 AM

This movie was better than I expected.

If you see it, and you have low expectations, it'll impress you. If you have mid to high expectations, it'll make you roll your eyes and lose interest. The blonde chick at points was just to keep you interested.

Other than that, I give it one thumb up and one sideways.

o_shootthechicken · 01-03-2006, 03:14 AM

Indeed, I felt the same way.

o_jinx · 01-03-2006, 03:20 AM

same here. same about the blonde, too. rawr.

Circuitous · 01-03-2006, 03:22 AM

Worst reviews ever.

o_uber · 01-03-2006, 06:25 AM

I had low expectations for this movie, but I was actually surpised at how much better it was than what I thought would be.

o_jinx · 01-03-2006, 07:21 AM

I liked the concept a lot, but it was a bit too drawn out and they needed to make the characters a bit more interesting. Still, an enjoyable movie.

Also, when they were being chased... their luck (in terms of the bad guys crashing their cars, helicopters, etc.) was good to the point of being unbelievable. Not that I don't like watching stuff blow up, mind you

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-03-2006, 05:54 PM

Some of the plot elements reminded me a bit of Logan's Run. Also, anyone else hear "pod racer" sounds during the "bike" race? That gave me a laugh. Also some scenes strained credibility for me....but ot's a movie...whacha gonna do?

Enjoyed the movie overall though.

o_binarylife · 01-03-2006, 08:06 PM

Michael bay sucks as a director.
He's great at putting together action sequences and such but as a complete director he's just really mediocre.

I think I would have enjoyed it more if a different person made this movie. But for the most part I agree.

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-03-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BinaryLife

Michael bay sucks as a director.
He's great at putting together action sequences and such but as a complete director he's just really mediocre.

I think I would have enjoyed it more if a different person made this movie. But for the most part I agree.

Uwe Boll?

o_etzell · 01-03-2006, 09:02 PM

Bay and Boll are like Ed Wood, without the heart.

o_|404|innoc-tpf- · 01-03-2006, 10:38 PM

I was just offering Boll as an example that might make Bay seem a better choice....even if it was by a slight margin!

o_broodingdude · 01-03-2006, 10:59 PM

What in the hell...?

o_three_gunn · 01-05-2006, 05:55 PM

the movie is even better after eating a batch of magical pizza toppings.

**mervaka** · 01-05-2006, 06:06 PM

i'm not a fan of anchovys that swam around in bong water tbh :P

01-03-2006, 02:54 AM	#1
o_broodingdude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The Island... This movie was better than I expected. If you see it, and you have low expectations, it'll impress you. If you have mid to high expectations, it'll make you roll your eyes and lose interest. The blonde chick at points was just to keep you interested. Other than that, I give it one thumb up and one sideways.

01-03-2006, 03:22 AM	#4
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Worst reviews ever. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

01-03-2006, 03:14 AM	#2
o_shootthechicken Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Damn it Skanky, you found me. Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Indeed, I felt the same way.

01-03-2006, 03:20 AM	#3
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	same here. same about the blonde, too. rawr.

01-03-2006, 06:25 AM	#5
o_uber Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I had low expectations for this movie, but I was actually surpised at how much better it was than what I thought would be.

01-03-2006, 07:21 AM	#6
o_jinx Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ohio Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I liked the concept a lot, but it was a bit too drawn out and they needed to make the characters a bit more interesting. Still, an enjoyable movie. Also, when they were being chased... their luck (in terms of the bad guys crashing their cars, helicopters, etc.) was good to the point of being unbelievable. Not that I don't like watching stuff blow up, mind you

01-03-2006, 05:54 PM	#7
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Some of the plot elements reminded me a bit of Logan's Run. Also, anyone else hear "pod racer" sounds during the "bike" race? That gave me a laugh. Also some scenes strained credibility for me....but ot's a movie...whacha gonna do? Enjoyed the movie overall though.

01-03-2006, 08:06 PM	#8
o_binarylife Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Michael bay sucks as a director. He's great at putting together action sequences and such but as a complete director he's just really mediocre. I think I would have enjoyed it more if a different person made this movie. But for the most part I agree.

01-03-2006, 09:02 PM	#10
o_etzell Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Bay and Boll are like Ed Wood, without the heart.

01-03-2006, 10:38 PM	#11
o_\|404\|innoc-tpf- Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Midtown Express Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I was just offering Boll as an example that might make Bay seem a better choice....even if it was by a slight margin!

01-03-2006, 10:59 PM	#12
o_broodingdude Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hawaii Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	What in the hell...?

01-05-2006, 05:55 PM	#13
o_three_gunn Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: San Pedro, CA Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	the movie is even better after eating a batch of magical pizza toppings.

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01-05-2006, 06:06 PM	#14
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	i'm not a fan of anchovys that swam around in bong water tbh :P