Review Detail
9.3 18 10
(Updated: August 30, 2012)
Enjoyment
10.0
darkhelmet jun 8 2008
Nicely done edit on your AVI release! This version is entirely watchable (with the exception of some of the over-the-top LA chase sequence). I was hugely disappointed by this movie when I saw it in theaters, because I really liked that it was a variation on the Brave New World and THX 1138 ideas. Any of that “oppressive society/people rebelling to get the truth and freedom” thing really interests me, though The Island was riddled with too many melodramatic moments and sophmoric attempts at humor.
Thankfully, your edit leaves me feeling like I watched a svelt, well-paced story about human liberty and dignity with some social commentary thrown in, like good sci-fi should. The running time is much more bearable, too; there’re are only so many Michael Bay “glamour” camera moves I can take. Thanks, Antman! Can’t wait for the DVD.
Nicely done edit on your AVI release! This version is entirely watchable (with the exception of some of the over-the-top LA chase sequence). I was hugely disappointed by this movie when I saw it in theaters, because I really liked that it was a variation on the Brave New World and THX 1138 ideas. Any of that “oppressive society/people rebelling to get the truth and freedom” thing really interests me, though The Island was riddled with too many melodramatic moments and sophmoric attempts at humor.
Thankfully, your edit leaves me feeling like I watched a svelt, well-paced story about human liberty and dignity with some social commentary thrown in, like good sci-fi should. The running time is much more bearable, too; there’re are only so many Michael Bay “glamour” camera moves I can take. Thanks, Antman! Can’t wait for the DVD.
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