The Island

Mic · 10-14-2006, 04:37 PM

Just seen this flick, its alot better than I thought it would be from all the **** it got. What was all the critisism over it for?

Darth Elektra · 10-14-2006, 04:38 PM

I love the film too.

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mic

Just seen this flick, its alot better than I thought it would be from all the **** it got. What was all the critisism over it for?

Because it uses EVERY. DAMN. CLICHE. In the book.

I've seen a heck of a lot of films, but none of them have ever been as predictable as The Island. It's quite stunningly unoriginal.

Vulcan · 10-14-2006, 04:43 PM

I thought it was good. How can you say it was so unoriginal?

Mic · 10-14-2006, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Roegele

Because it uses EVERY. DAMN. CLICHE. In the book.

I've seen a heck of a lot of films, but none of them have ever been as predictable as The Island. It's quite stunningly unoriginal.

But it wasnt meant to be was it? It was just an sci-fi action movie

Darth Elektra · 10-14-2006, 04:47 PM

Its funny, you can expect a "The Island" thread about ever month or so.

Vulcan · 10-14-2006, 04:48 PM

Discusion on that movie should be over lol

ChrisBaleBatman · 10-14-2006, 05:56 PM

I don't see why it goes so much hate.

It's not great.....but no where near as bad as everyone says.

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mic

But it wasnt meant to be was it? It was just an sci-fi action movie

So was The Matrix. So was The Empire Strikes Back. So was Aliens. So was Terminator 2. So was Predator.

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

I thought it was good. How can you say it was so unoriginal?

Because it was.

Think of every single cliche about cloning you can, and it's in The Island.

As I sat in the cinema, I thought, "This is so ridiculous, but surely they won't have a scene where the hero and the bad guy who look just like each other have a fight - and then someone with a gun has to choose which one is the real one. Surely not."

And you bet it was in there.

LMAO. So, so lame.

There are some great action scenes in there, don't get me wrong. I loved the truck/flying bike chase.

ChrisBaleBatman · 10-14-2006, 06:14 PM

Do you think it deserved the massive levels of haterade it got though? I mean.....does it merit all the levels of it that it receieved?

B/c honestly, it sounded like it was the worst film ever made.......I've seen the worst film ever made, and this film ain't it.....

**DOG LIPS** · 10-14-2006, 06:23 PM

Scarlett is SO hot.

I finally saw this for the first time the other day. It was a typical Bay film, good to watch once, nice action, but not really worth a second look. Unless you just skip to Scarlett scenes.

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisBaleBatman

Do you think it deserved the massive levels of haterade it got though? I mean.....does it merit all the levels of it that it receieved?

B/c honestly, it sounded like it was the worst film ever made.......I've seen the worst film ever made, and this film ain't it.....

Not at all, it's a mediocre film overall, average. It's mildly entertaining. Cinematography is good, action scenes are good.

Mr. Credible · 10-14-2006, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Roegele

So was The Matrix. So was The Empire Strikes Back. So was Aliens. So was Terminator 2. So was Predator.

hm... so the island has to live up to some of the greatest sci fi movies to be considered original?

tough logic.

Donnie Darko · 10-14-2006, 06:56 PM

when I first heard of this movie, I really did expect it to be awesome... I mean, it has a really good cast and I was thinking it would have more of a "Brave New World meets action film" kind of feel, if you get what I'm saying. I finally watched it on hbo this week, and oh my... it was bad

xwolverine2 · 10-14-2006, 07:05 PM

we get the island conversations like this everyday in the transformers thread

Balian · 10-14-2006, 07:05 PM

I didn't find the movie too bad... but the endless product placement annoyed the ***** out of me.

Mic · 10-14-2006, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Balian

I didn't find the movie too bad... but the endless product placement annoyed the ***** out of me.

Didnt mind the product placement to be honest, fitted in nicely I thought. I only dislike it when its too forced, the "mack" truck being the only stand out for me, as it was just a close up of a mack logo and nothing else. The msn search on the cell phone didnt bother me etc

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Credible

hm... so the island has to live up to some of the greatest sci fi movies to be considered original?

tough logic.

Read the quote I'm replying to.

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Originally Posted by Mic

It was just an sci-fi action movie.

What I'm saying is that there is nothing 'just' about a sci-fi action movie (or any genre), as illustrated by the classics I listed, and it is no excuse for lack of creativity.

**DOG LIPS** · 10-14-2006, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by xwolverine2

we get the island conversations like this everyday in the transformers thread

Hey, come on man. What happens in that warzone STAYS in that warzone.

xwolverine2 · 10-14-2006, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DOG LIPS

Hey, come on man. What happens in that warzone STAYS in that warzone.

then this topic should stay there

SolidSnakeMGS · 10-14-2006, 08:20 PM

Because it's a Michael Bay piece of ****.

It started out well enough, to the point to where I thought maybe, just MAYBE Michael Bay has made a movie that doesn't suck royally. However, when the action started and Bay was so out of ideas he had to self-plagiarize, then I knew it was indeed a Michael Bay movie. Ridiculous over the top action and typical ADD editing reaffirmed the common idea that Bay is a talentless hack.

And then the bozos had the audacity to blame the CAST!! No, blame your macho, egotistical director that doesn't know how not to use cliches to tell his stories.

Kevin Roegele · 10-14-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by SolidSnakeMGS

Because it's a Michael Bay piece of ****.

It started out well enough, to the point to where I thought maybe, just MAYBE Michael Bay has made a movie that doesn't suck royally. However, when the action started and Bay was so out of ideas he had to self-plagiarize, then I knew it was indeed a Michael Bay movie. Ridiculous over the top action and typical ADD editing reaffirmed the common idea that Bay is a talentless hack.

And then the bozos had the audacity to blame the CAST!! No, blame your macho, egotistical director that doesn't know how not to use cliches to tell his stories.

The Rock though.

enterthemadness · 10-14-2006, 08:45 PM

The only movie I like from Bay is Armageddon and Amityville horror remake.

The Island bombed because everything was given away in the trailer. Like Cast Away...but everybody loves Tom Hanks (or a lot of peeps do) and decided to see it anyway.

xwolverine2 · 10-14-2006, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by enterthemadness

Amityville horror remake.

you mean texas chainsaw massacre?

10-14-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
Mic Side-Kick Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 966	The Island Just seen this flick, its alot better than I thought it would be from all the **** it got. What was all the critisism over it for?

10-14-2006, 04:38 PM	#2
Darth Elektra Film. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26,067	Re: The Island I love the film too.

10-14-2006, 04:43 PM	#4
Vulcan Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 178	Re: The Island I thought it was good. How can you say it was so unoriginal? __________________ "Your mission is to not accept the mission. Do you accept?"

10-14-2006, 04:47 PM	#6
Darth Elektra Film. Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 26,067	Re: The Island Its funny, you can expect a "The Island" thread about ever month or so.

10-14-2006, 04:48 PM	#7
Vulcan Side-Kick Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Philly Posts: 178	Re: The Island Discusion on that movie should be over lol __________________ "Your mission is to not accept the mission. Do you accept?"

10-14-2006, 05:56 PM	#8
ChrisBaleBatman Legendary Hero Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 17,352	Re: The Island I don't see why it goes so much hate. It's not great.....but no where near as bad as everyone says.

10-14-2006, 06:14 PM	#11
ChrisBaleBatman Legendary Hero Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Shadow Moses Posts: 17,352	Re: The Island Do you think it deserved the massive levels of haterade it got though? I mean.....does it merit all the levels of it that it receieved? B/c honestly, it sounded like it was the worst film ever made.......I've seen the worst film ever made, and this film ain't it.....

10-14-2006, 06:23 PM	#12
DOG LIPS El Señor Presidente SHH! Administrator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Outpost #31 Posts: 32,967	Re: The Island Scarlett is SO hot. I finally saw this for the first time the other day. It was a typical Bay film, good to watch once, nice action, but not really worth a second look. Unless you just skip to Scarlett scenes. __________________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^\|II ___ \| ______________ l '\|""";..,l ____ \|_…_…______===\|= _\|__\|…, ] \|= "(@ )'(@ )""""\|(@ )(@ )****(@)

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Donnie Darko Forgotten Pre-New 52 Hero Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 7,931	Re: The Island when I first heard of this movie, I really did expect it to be awesome... I mean, it has a really good cast and I was thinking it would have more of a "Brave New World meets action film" kind of feel, if you get what I'm saying. I finally watched it on hbo this week, and oh my... it was bad __________________ March 21, 2013 marked my 10-year anniversary on the SHH forums. Thank you all for the intelligent conversations, and even more so for the stupid ones. It's been fun.

10-14-2006, 07:05 PM	#16
xwolverine2 Side-Kick Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: miami, FLA Posts: 36,402	Re: The Island we get the island conversations like this everyday in the transformers thread __________________ MY CG ANIMATION THREAD last updated: December 31st 2011 XWOLVERINE2 ART THREAD

10-14-2006, 07:05 PM	#17
Balian Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 404	Re: The Island I didn't find the movie too bad... but the endless product placement annoyed the * out of me.

10-14-2006, 08:20 PM	#22
SolidSnakeMGS Banned User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spartanburg SC USA Posts: 5,589	Re: The Island Because it's a Michael Bay piece of ****. It started out well enough, to the point to where I thought maybe, just MAYBE Michael Bay has made a movie that doesn't suck royally. However, when the action started and Bay was so out of ideas he had to self-plagiarize, then I knew it was indeed a Michael Bay movie. Ridiculous over the top action and typical ADD editing reaffirmed the common idea that Bay is a talentless hack. And then the bozos had the audacity to blame the CAST!! No, blame your macho, egotistical director that doesn't know how not to use cliches to tell his stories.

10-14-2006, 08:45 PM	#24
enterthemadness The Triumvirate Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Mortalville! Posts: 24,905	Re: The Island The only movie I like from Bay is Armageddon and Amityville horror remake. The Island bombed because everything was given away in the trailer. Like Cast Away...but everybody loves Tom Hanks (or a lot of peeps do) and decided to see it anyway. __________________

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