Review of Lord of the Flies (1990) by Johnny T — 13 Apr 2012

Harry Hook directed this second screen adaptation of William Golding's cult novel about a group of British schoolchildren who revert to savagery when marooned on a deserted island. A fine adaptation of the novel. The kids' performances speak measures about human nature. Harry Hook directs this mesmerizing screen interpretation of Sir William Golding's Nobel Prize-winning novel. Shot in Jamaica, this version, unlike the 1963 film by Peter Brook, makes the island into a major character in the tale. With startling impact, the story charts the boys' casual descent into savagery. Golding's theme of "tracing the defects of society back to the defects of human nature" comes across vividly as the boys succumb to scapegoating and violence. Anyone who doubts that the " wilding" capacity resides within us all should experience Lord of the Flies. It is a testament about human nature, tempation and sin. A rousing remake of the classic tale by William Golding about the dark side of human nature.

VERDICT: "High-Quality Stuff" - [Positive Reaction] This is a rating to a movie I view as very entertaining and well made, and definitely worth paying the full price at a theatre to see or own on DVD. It is not perfect, but it is definitely excellent. (Films that are rated 3.5 or 4 stars).