Customer Reviews
michael bays best film - By: martin thomas, 07 Jun 2008 
the first 40 minets are the best thing michael bay has ever done but then after 40 it becomes the same repetertive badly shot drivel that ruined alll his other films
The plot just has too many holes - By: J. Potter, 25 Mar 2008 Michael Bay is a director I have a lot of time for - having helmed some of my favourite action movies in the last decade. This movie: The Island was something I missed at the cinema because of bad word of mouth reviews. But it seemed ideal for Friday night DVD & popcorn entertainment.
Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of its A list stars & of Sean Bean who is always entertaining to watch, the story that props up this action fest has just too many holes to engage or entertain. Even as Friday night action fodder you at least need some credible theme running through. But even the Baystacular CGI - save for a short section during the middle of the movie - didn't cover over the cracks.
The best example is the face off between McGregors character & his double. On the face of it this is a key moment as they decide which is the clone & one of them dies. But the whole scene is built around the fact they ar identical & you can't tell which one is which, when we already know the clone has a serial number tattoed on his wrist. So you are thinking 'Just check their wrists!' as Bay does Matrix still revolving camera angles & bullet time as we track the death of the wrong one. There are a whole bunch of moments like this.
Not very good, time to reach for Armageddon.
Great Film - By: I. Walker, 03 Jan 2008 
This i found to be a very good film, i was a little weary about it at first but after seeing it for £5.00 i thought why not, theres not alot of action in it, but what action there is in it is very good. The plots very good but cheesy at times, this is a great film from Michael Bay & is worth buying for your collection.
AVOID - By: N. DIN, 19 Nov 2007 
Not worth my time writing a review but feeling in a generous mood, I will warn others to stay away. Awful cheesy plot. Who funds these films? I also suspect the colour of certain actors had a strong part to play. How do you spell indoctrination?
Action lovers' must have - By: Finisher, 07 Nov 2007 
I have to say, this is one of the best movies I have seen in my entire life! I don't know why it was such a flop!
This movie is The 6th Day, iRobot, Terminator & X-men alll in one!
It has a great storyline, superb action & amazing special effects!
WATCH IT NOW!!!!
