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| Value for Money | 5.3/10  |
|---|---|
| Overall rating | 6.3/10 |
By britcitchris
on 21st Aug 2005
| Starring Actor/Actress | Ewan McGregor, Scarlet Johannson |
|---|---|
| Where Did You See It? | Cinema |
| Value for money | 8/10 |
| Overall value | 8/10 |
 britcitchris's recommendation | |
Plenty of fast flowing, breath taking action
The sci fi element is poor.
Loosely based on the sublime book "Spares" by Michael Marshall Smith, The Island is the story of one man's quest to discover the real but hidden world. Realizing he is just a clone for spare parts, he escapes his artificial world and embarks upon a journey to find his real counter part, taking a female friend (and clone) with him. Director Michael Bay (Armageddon,The Rock)keeps the action thick and fast and there's a car chase that's almost as exciting as the one in Matrix:Reloaded. Disappointingly though, the sci fi element of the film is a let down. There are two very different styles here and they don't mix. Using present day vehicles against a futuristic back drop just doesn't work and presents quite a clash. The Island gives only the faintest of nods to the story line of the book and instead, turns the story into a hi tech chase film. The thought provoking and very intelligent writing have been over looked sadly but Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson give good performances and it's always fun to see Steve Buscemi on the screen, providing the comic relief. Overall, The Island is great fun and presents some very exciting action. Switch off your brain before watching and you should enjoy it. Great fun.
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