Review of The Island (1980) by Steve S — 08 Apr 2007

Clone gets police to shoot real person of himself. damn straight.

This review of The Island (1980) was written by Steve S on 08 Apr 2007.

The Island has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Pete P (87) on 20 Apr 2016

The Island (1980) ?? Ludicrous thriller involving Caine's search for his son on a island compiled of ancient pirates…

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By Dr. A (159) on 03 Jul 2008

Oh, man... this was a really entertaining movie... a bit fucked up, but gets the job done... the pirates are very cool and disturbing…

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By Mason T (26) on 03 Jul 2007

Seen this twice on showtime (foxtel) its pretty good, if you have seen Lord of the flies when you were in high-school then you should see this…

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By William S (848) on 23 Feb 2012

I some forget that micheal caine is the badest badass ever. Thank you The Island for reminding me…

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By Eric S (1,351) on 25 May 2009

I haven't seen this film since I was a kid, and it holds up quite well…

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By Richard D (1,732) on 26 Mar 2017

Michael Caine plays a reporter who runs afoul of modern day pirates when investigating a rash of ship disappearances in the Caribbean…

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By Rob B (550) on 13 Apr 2008

Dated, bit slow, but the payoff's great and it's cool to see an R-rated pirate film set in modern times, with Michael Caine kicking ass and…

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By Harry W (1,900) on 11 Dec 2013

After a jumbled and woefully written opening, Ritchie's pirate thriller finds its feet when it arrives on the titular location…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 14 Dec 2012

This film is one of those 80's gems that have been neglected by critics and filmgoers…

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By Karen D (161) on 09 Nov 2013

Over the years, I keep trying to find SOMEONE who has it (Block Buster, now Netflix) and have not found it....until now…

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