The Island 2 1/2 out of 5 (maybe)

Rated: PG-13

Cast: Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Steve Buscemi


I'm not even going to waste a lot of time on this one. I can't say it was a big disappointment because I wasn't really expecting that much. But, it would have been nice to have been pleasantly surprised.

Good idea bad execution, pretty much sums this one up. I'll star with the good stuff. It's a cool idea for a movie, (though similar things have been done before) a joy for any sci-fi fan. Futuristic clones trying to figure out who they are and why they are there. O.K. now that I'm done with that on with the bad...

This movie feels like the story was rushed. They couldn't find a script that suited everyone, so they settled for some mediocre crap. In fact I would say the first half of the movie is fine. But the whole second half I couldn't help but think, why?

I am about to give a SPOILER, so if you don't want to know about it before you waste your money seeing this movie then stop reading now. SPOILER. My biggest problem was this, Djimon's character, the Blackhawk security guy, is a cold killer. Throughout the movie he does not worry about killing innocents bystanders or police officers. In fact he shoots a guy in the chest and then 5 minutes later in the film he has a change of heart and helps save the day. What were these people thinking? We would forget how evil this guy was and now see him as a hero?

O.k. I don't even want to go into more detail and no one cares. This movie could have been a lot better and should have been. If you have to see it wait to rent it, or even better wait until a friend rents it and then watch it.