The Island, 2005
“A Different Take on a Brave New World”
I watched this December, 2007
Plot Summary
Curiosity sometimes just makes the cat’s life different. Lincoln-Six-Echo (Ewan McGregor) and Jordan Delta-Two (Scarlett Johansson) are friends in a futuristic bubble that protects them from the “contaminated world.” They soon, however, discover they are really just spare parts for wealthy people who have contracted with a company to keep clones of them alive in case they need a vital organ or the like. The rest is Logan’s Run all over again. Run, Lincoln, run!
What I Disliked
l I felt they could have done so much more with this idea – that is my biggest disappointment. I liked what was done, but it could have done so much better.
l The bad guys are not as bad as they could be – somewhat a little shallow and stilted.
l SJ is very easy on the eyes, but not at the top of the acting side of things.
What I Liked
l If you read a lot of my reviews, you will perceive that I like these types of dystopian playgrounds. 1984, Brave New World, etc., good stuff. I still consider Logan’s Run to be the best of these, but there are plenty of others and this one is definitely in the top half of the heap.
l This seemed to fit EM very well. I think he did a great job with this part and did not over play it.
Would I recommend it and to whom?
Yes, if you like Sci Fi or dystopian type flicks, this is a good one.
Date of Review: June, 2008
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