Review of The Island (2005) by Mickey P — 30 Jun 2011
It has such an interesting plot, one that I found myself indulged in: A clone(locked away in a fantasy world, realizing the truth about his existence, and how he begins dealing with it, while discovering everyday things that we humans discover everyday as well).
On top of a plot that I like, I also enjoyed the following content: a series of action sequences (similar to what's in any other Michael Bay film), which are of course big and exciting, and 'mostly'fun to watch.
At the time(2005), the designed future world that Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johannson's characters run around in, isn't the most futuristic looking cityscape I've ever seen, which doesn't necessarily need much change since it's set in 2019(15 years ahead from the '05 release of the film).
It has subway trains that ride on wires, much like trolleys, but they pretty much ride up in the air above the streets. A train hovers off the ground, riding along a series of what looks like magnetic censors or something.
Police motorcycles are like jet powered bikes that fly around instead of driving. One more thing I like is Sean Bean, who of course is always good to watch in anything. This is a cool sci-fi action movie, and is one of Michael Bay's best films(which may or may not be saying too much).
I'm just disappointed that it pretty much failed at the box office.
This review of The Island (2005) was written by Mickey P on 30 Jun 2011.
The Island has generally received positive reviews.
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