Overall a very good adaptation, though it has a few clunky moments. The kid who plays Piggy is a dreadful actor, but the rest of the cast - especially Ralph - are great. The intro montage, which adds a context not spelled out in the book, still looks slick even today.
This review of Lord of the Flies (1963) was written by Joel B on 05 Dec 2007.
Lord of the Flies has generally received positive reviews.
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