Havoc's Movie Recommendation: The Island
I have been watching The Island yesterday night, and I must say it's awsome. For one, it's from the director of Armageddon and Bad Boys, which is always good. But the story is very very good as well.
While watching the movie it reminded me of two game series in particular. Oddworld and Half Life. Why you may ask? Well, the story starts out with a guy, living his life, thinking he has it all good without knowing what is realy going on. Slowly he starts to find out, and when he does he has to make a run for his life. That, in a lot of ways, reminded me of Abe's Oddysee. And as soon as he gets out the Half Life bit starts. The guy escaped, but nor him, nor you as a viewer barely has an understanding of what is going on. Trough the course of the movie, you find out what the corperation he was held at is all about. I'm going to refrain from posting stuff about the story, except that it's kind of science fiction. Not to much though, it's a very nice mix of science fiction and your average everyday action movie. I recommend this movie to everyone. Rent it, buy it, watch it, because it's a very awsome movie. |
Hehe...I watched it in cinemas. It was great.
I follow Havoc's advice. You must buy this. If not, you are a boring loser who can't be bothered to spend some money. |
What if I haven't got any money? Or a DVD-player? Or a TV? Or a house even! What if I lived in a bikeshed? AARGH! http://67.15.181.134/4631/149/emo/willy_nilly.gif
Maybe I can get some friend to rent it... |
Then earn some at least! You must buy it!
*Uses subliminal messaging* |
The Island is a small pile of faeces.
For one, it is a direct rip off from Logans Run. For two, the entire story is given away in the trailer. So erm. |
A rip off doesn't automaticly make the movie bad. If that was the case then Hollywood wouldn't exist.
I didn't see the trailer, but if it gave away the story the person who made the trailer should be fired >_>. |
I'm going to have to agree with Supermunch. I'm going to pass on this one.
p.s. It was a Twilight zone episode well before Logan's Run. p.p.s. And don't forget Soilent Green. p.p.p.s. Armageddon and Bad Boys both sucked. |
To me, from what I've seen so far, it seems like a mix of Soilent Green, the matrix, Logan's run, Soilent Green, Hlaf Life, and the basic storyline for AO. I'll probably rent it tonight. P.s: OANST, do you know the name of the Twilight Zone episode, because I could find it in my complete episode guide. Wait, is it about the one about that guy which is sentenced to death for believing in the Bible in the future, similar to the Big Brother Corperation type future?
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It may have been outer limits. The old outer limits. I can't remember which it is.
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I personally loved that movie, the end was awesome, the characters, knowable, the virtual Xbox, awesome. That movie will leave a mark in me and I'll never forget it.
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My recommendation of the week : " The boob cage " Ive never actually seen it , but I snuck into the porno section at the video store once and the cover looked sweeet.
I also recommend " curse of the cannibal confederates " or " evil surf nazis must die " For these are the two crappest movies in the whole existence thingy . |
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Yeah , I AM THE MIGHTY B- MOVIE GURU ALL PRAISE ME! Ha ha , the gore in COTCC just looks like kfc smeared with tomater sorce!
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Just watched the island , Its pretty darn good!
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Is this the movie about a clone? I'm just curious.. Saw a review about a recent clone movie... Wasn't pretty...
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It's about clones yea, but I dunno if it's the one you saw :P. The Island is a darn good movie so I don't think it would get a bad review. And if it did I would like to know what they said.
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But really, I'm going to watch The Island. It looks like a cool movie. I don't think the plot will be that good, but the effects look nice. |
I read the completely give - away summary on IMDB, and I'm really phyced to watch it. The plot is very much appealing to me. Hey, Havoc, was the acting ok, because clone-ish movies like this can be mucked up by the sub par acting.( Matrix Revolutions, Logan's Run) None the less, I must see it! Oh yeah, isn't Steve Buscemi in it?
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I LIKEd the island , BOOtloads of BlaSting effects , AND there the closet thing to SEX ive ever seen!
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Please excuse me while I laugh at you...
Haha! @ Paramite: Yea the acting was good. But it's a good set of actors, so you can't realy go wrong :D. |
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Rotten Tomatoes gave it 5.2/10. |
Puh, these people have no taste XD. A lot of those reviews merely burned it to the ground because it was a remake... if thats all their basing their judgement on =/. Ah well, I thought it was an awsome movie anyway.
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They didn't dislike it because it was a remake. They disliked it because it was a ripoff. And a bad one.
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Outlaw, king, I'm now grabbing my dads deer gun and asking the natives where you live. *grabs a hat* "around here, they calls me, Stranger"
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Argh! Seeing that you are my nemisis , I take that as a CHALLENGE OF DEATHNESS! ( I invented that ) * grabs thompson machine gun , and fedora * Theys call me ......stranger killer.
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The hell? Stop spamming my thread you twats O.o.
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Sorry *hits Outlaw king* thanx alot, you twit, got me in trouble with the havoc:D
No really, The Island Rocks, and anyone who thinks otherwise can taste my gun and cool hat. and as for Outlaw kings obsession with porn and crap like that, all I can say is Poor soul and put it somewhere else. This is a family place. |
I bought it on DVD when it came out...watched it...loved it.
I mean, this movie has Ewan McGregor and Sean Bean...both exceptional actors. *SPOILER*(even though it was seen it the trailer) : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The only problem I had was when they're fell off the side of that skyscraper...and lived. I call major bullshit on that...yes I do. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : -oddguy |
Wow , thats a hell of a lot of space , sorry fer spammin up this beutiful thread Havoc , And i agree with oddguy , that skyscraper bit was really weird , Now excuse me , I have to commit more acts of pathetic souliness * Grabs a stack of porno videos , sits in the corner , and plugs in the t.v , crying *
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Wow! ! I agree with you completely Havoc! That movie was ace!!!!! Ikinda liked that skyscraper stunt though it was unlikely but it was COOL.
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The skyscraper stunt was absolutely awsome, I laughed my ass off when the sign took out the helo, but yes it's a little overdone XD.
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Even when i highlight oddguys post i cant see anything, is the island simular to Lost? thats the first thing i thought when i saw it advertised
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Heh, no it's not anything like it. It's not realy about an island... but thats all I'm gonna say I don't want to spoit it for you if you're going to watch it ^^.
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I loved it until they decided to go back to the island. It got tedious then.
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wait, what exactly are you talking about, Fac, Lost, or the Island?
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You don't even know what we're talking about dude :fuzconf: . |
He rarely does.
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Okay Havoc, sorry for trying to reply to your topic with an opinion. I shall remember not to do so in the future. |