Review of The Island (1980) by Jody W — 19 Mar 2007

Once again another fantastic movie that I love!

This review of The Island (1980) was written by Jody W on 19 Mar 2007.

The Island has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Sue A (79) on 14 Jan 2008

I watched this film last week, it was on the TV. Michael Caine is excellant in this and plays a completely different role to his norm…

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By Ken S (1,985) on 16 Dec 2010

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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 Rachel B (871) on 02 Jun 2007

Years since I have seen it. Remember being hysterical during the Kung Fu sequence. Jaws it aint though…

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By Brody M (674) on 31 May 2017

You know a movie is good when it's almost over or over but you wish it wasn't.Time just flew by when I watched The Island.Right from the start…

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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 Chad G (296) on 15 Oct 2009

David Warner leads this story about not so modern day pirates in the Caribbean who have operated with impunity through the centuries…

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By Charles P (1,784) on 19 Aug 2013

Book was way better. Read this story, don't watch it…

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