To: Bob J
Thanks for the review.
I just rented The Island... it was quite an entertaining action flick. I'm not sure why it didn't do so well in theatrical release.
2 posted on
12/27/2005 11:30:41 AM PST by
Trajan88
(www.bullittclub.com)
To: Trajan88
I liked The Island too. Reminded me of a cross between Coma and Logan's Run sort of .
17 posted on
12/27/2005 11:35:49 AM PST by
EX52D
((I have shifted to "Christmas Survival Mode"))
To: Trajan88
23 posted on
12/27/2005 11:36:55 AM PST by
Xenalyte
(Save Ferris!)
To: Trajan88
I thought it was easily the best work that Michael Bay has done. But I think him being the director kind of diminished the audience. You just can't see him and indie queen Scarlett Johanssen working together. But they both did good work for The Island, with Bay holding back on his worse instincts.
72 posted on
12/27/2005 11:46:26 AM PST by
Mr. Blonde
(You know, Happy Time Harry, just being around you kinda makes me want to die.)
To: Trajan88
I'll tell you why it didn't do well. Most reviews were not very positive (other than Michael Medved) because it had, as its underlying theme, the idea that life was valuable (think stem cell research)and the concept of using live people as donors is wrong. There were no homosexuals or deviants in whom they could rejoice! just MHO.
To: Trajan88
I'm not sure why it didn't do so well in theatrical release. We saw it, too, and were impressed with its pro-life message. I wasn't' surprised that it did so poorly at the box office, but rather that it could get made in the first place.
120 posted on
12/27/2005 12:05:35 PM PST by
Lil'freeper
(MERRY CHRISTMAS!)
To: Trajan88
I just rented The Island... it was quite an entertaining action flick. I'm not sure why it didn't do so well in theatrical release.Probably because it was good.
To: Trajan88
I just saw the Island the other day at a friend's house. I don't know why I missed it at the theater. I think the previews must not have been impressive. It should have done a hell of a lot better!
194 posted on
12/27/2005 1:03:16 PM PST by
Enterprise
(The MSM - Propaganda wing and news censorship division of the Democrat Party.)
To: Trajan88
I just rented The Island... it was quite an entertaining action flick. I'm not sure why it didn't do so well in theatrical release.It got practicly no support from the studios or hollywood. I think that it's because of... Well, you know what I'm talking about, that makes the hollywood crowd uncomfortable (I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't seen the movie yet). The movie has a decidedly life affirming message.
Mark
277 posted on
12/27/2005 4:24:38 PM PST by
MarkL
(When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)
To: Trajan88
***I just rented The Island... it was quite an entertaining action flick.****
Good movie. Lot's of subtle questions that need to be answered, IMHO.
401 posted on
12/30/2005 12:25:19 PM PST by
Gamecock
("It is better to think of Church in an alehouse than to think of an alehouse in Church" Luther)
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