Review of The Island (2007) by Spyros T — 26 Jul 2011
This is a monochromatic and very slow movie, and everyone and everything seems to be literally dirty. Therefore, it is not for everyone's taste. A father (Anatoly) is a holy man, and people from all over come to the island where he lives in order to ask him guidance or to be cured.
He is part of a monastery in the island but he doesn't follow any rules besides the fact that he foretells the future and nothing is a surprise for him. As any other human being, he is also a sinner, and he feels tormented by his sin.
Therefore, he doesn't feel special but his fellows are a little jealous or confused about his condition. He believes we are all sinners, but we have to try to not sin too much. He is illiterate, and he keeps asking why Cain killed Abel because he can't remember.
.. Well, Cain killed Abel because he was not able to recognize his mistake by not having his offering accepted and, instead, he prefers to blame Abel for his failure. This is the first murdered registered in history, and it is still a remarkable metaphor to talk about our own difficulty when comes to face our own mistakes.
This review of The Island (2007) was written by Spyros T on 26 Jul 2011.
The Island has generally received positive reviews.
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