The Island Reaction

The Island- Thank you so much for such a fun movie reaction! I really love this movie. I'm not a fan of the Transformers movies, or Michael Bay in general, but he has made a few really good movies too outisde of The Island. Movies such as The Rock with Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, as well as the first two Bad Boys movies. Not so much the third movie in the franchise. If you've never seen The Rock, Mega... let me know and I will certainly request it for you to watch sometime down the road. Back to The Island... I just really love this movie's overall storyline and the messages throughout this film... that no one is less than human. That people, no matter who they are, aren't just products or playthings to be used by anyone else. I love the action and excitement. I love the thrills. But along with the story, I really love each of the major characters throughout this movie. Including Sean Bean's character who has a God complex. Ewan McGregor as Lincoln Six Echo, or Tom Lincoln is phenomenal as always. I have always loved him as an actor ever since i first saw him play a young Obi Wan Kenobi in the Star Wars prequels. And I have loved him in many, many movies since. Including The Island. I love his curiosity, his innocence, and his strong drive to survive upon discovering the horrifying truth about himself and everyone he cares about being clones grown and later killed off simply for the survival of their sponsors. Scarlett Johansson plays Jordan Two Delta, or Sarah Jordan, and she comes to be saved by Lincoln upon his discovery of the truth, and together they escape their world below ground and fight for survival. Like with Lincoln, I love her innocence as well, and yet we also see her own strength and fight that we've seen in many of Scarlett's characters, especially as Black Widow in The Avengers movies. And then I also grow to really love the character of the mercenary... Albert Laurent played by Djimon Hounsou. I absolutely love the moment we see him observing Jordan as she is rubbing her branding, as we get the sense that this man has come to see his mistake in taking Merrick's word that these clones are less than human. And then we soon learn exactly why we come to see Laurent grow a conscience when he shares his story with Merrick about how he too was once made to believe he was less than human. And I just lvoe that he comes to help Lincoln and Sarah save their friends and all of the rest of the clones from being killed. And as for Dr. Bernard Merrick played by Sean Bean... I hate this man so much just as anyone who watches and enjoys this movie is meant to hate him. And yet I really love the concept of this character who absolutely has a God complex. He's a fantastic villain, and Sean Bean, whom I have seen in many other movies as well... plays him brilliantly. I also love Lincoln's friend, James McCord who is played by Steve Buscemi. I love the humor he brings to this movie and I love how McCord becomes willing to help Lincoln and Jordan to escape, even though I hate that he is soon killed by Laurent's men for trying to help his friends. It is very sad, because he was a good man who tried to do the right thing. This story brings together Lincoln and Jordan, both of whom are clones that were made for harvesting so that their rich counterparts could selfishly extend their lives for far longer than we as humans are ever meant to live for. And what's more intriguing... is that both of them soon find themselves in a fight for survival when Lincoln discovers the cruel truth behind the men who runs the facility and who lied to them about them being survivors of a deadly contamination that destroyed the world outside from where they lived. And then... to save Jordan's life when she is chosen for the lottery, which every clone believes is in place to choose them to go to an island, that actually means their lives are about to be taken when their doubles need their life insurances to save them from whatever ails them. I love the mystery behind the Island and the truth behind it in this overall storyline. And I love the thrills and action around every corner. And I love all of the scenes with Lincoln coming face to face with his doppelganger when they come together, as Lincoln seeks him out to get help. I love that Laurent eventually comes to want to help Lincoln and Jordan to fight against the company that is led by Dr. Bernard Merrick. And I love the story behind his turn, as he chooses to help the clones because he knows how it feels to have been branded and forced to believe he was worth nothing. This movie was such a surprise when I first watched it, because I had no idea what to expect other than perhaps a lot of action, and not really as much of a in depth storyline. Because I feel that Michael Bay isn't really known well for in depth movies, as he definitely prefers over the top, non stop action. The Island gets some action, but it also has an overarcing story that I really love and enjoy. Thank you again so much for reacting to this movie for me, Clint! I love Ewan McGregor very much and his overall role in this movie was phenomenal. I always love your many movie reactions and I can't wait for many more as always. Until next time... Sincerely, Heidi

Heidi Elizabeth Marcum