Review of The Island (2005) by Jason J — 18 Aug 2011

I loved this movie. I didn't think it was going to be this good. I thought it would be your typical Michael Bay movie that doesn't have much of a story and is non stop hard core action. The look of it was just amazing. The cinematography, the sets, everything was just wonderful to look at. Ewan McGregor is perfectly cast as Lincoln Six Echo, using his boyish charm, good looks and manner to lend the necessary credibility of innocence to his character. The charismatic Scarlett Johansson finds just the right note, as well, to bring her character, Jordan Two Delta, to life. A comparison to "Logan's Run" goes without question, along with an obvious nod to "Blade Runner," a smattering of "The Matrix" and even a pinch of "Star Wars." Which is not to say this is a "copy" of any of those; it definitely is not. Bay has merely-- and wisely-- drawn upon some of the more successful elements of those movies, and in most instances expanded upon them, to deliver a memorable movie that far surpasses the genre's usual board of fare.

Arguably, this is Michael Bay's best overall film to date. This is far better than the 3 rubbish Transformers movies that he's done over the past few years. Well worth watching.