Review of Three (2005) by Erwin M — 03 Oct 2011
Not as bad as I was expecting, the interplay between husband, wife, and desirable third-party Manuel was tense and realistic... even if the setup is a bit farcical. No person is entirely wholesome, which causes us to switch allegiances from time to time, and I found that intriguing.
The film would've certainly been better without the strange voodoo sequences which serve only to mess up a survival story with weirdness. Seems like a complete after-thought, as if they simply needed to pad the run time. The voodoo gal is never explained, her reasoning left a secret, and the timing of her involvements sporadic at best.
Kelly Brook is stunningly attractive and provides the main reason this film has 3 stars. She is sweet but sexy, trying desperately to keep two men from killing each other over her. When they talk about being stranded on an island with a beautiful woman.... now you know exactly what that would look like!
Not anywhere near the masterpiece of "Castaway", but it does have somewhat of that same feel - stranded with hardly a chance of rescue. This movie focuses mainly on the human elements - the love triangle, the jealous husband, the womanizer, etc. I did like that certain survival tools did provide more fodder for fighting.
Plenty of eye candy and a little emotional weight to keep it watchable.
This review of Three (2005) was written by Erwin M on 03 Oct 2011.
Three has generally received mixed reviews.
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