Peter Benchley's The Island - Blu-ray Forum

joebloggs13 · 10-05-2012, 06:05 PM

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I haven't seen this. Anyone have any recommendations? Dec 11 release date... Wondering if I should pre order. Thanks

donidarko · 10-05-2012, 07:33 PM

I saw "The Island" when it was released in 1980. The film got horrible reviews. It is a strange experience. Most people either love it or hate it. I think over time, the hostility towards the film has softened. It is probably the strangest pirate movie you will ever see. Not the greatest story, or the greatest acting but it does have a strange atmospheric quality. I purchased the Universal MOD dvd last year. Looks great in it's original widescreen format. This film along with "Windows" ranks as the most bizarre films released that year, if not that decade.

Leslie Dame · 10-05-2012, 07:36 PM

Odd one indeed, but strangely entertaining. I bought the German DVD years ago and wouldn't mind upgrading to Blu at all.

donidarko · 10-05-2012, 07:45 PM

Absolutely, I pre-ordered the Blu Ray. Very excited to get this in HD. Ennio Morricone's score really stands out. Very haunting. "The Island" was a huge misfire for Universal at the time. I remember the audience being revolted by the cheerful pirate score accompanying the violence on screen. Quite a contrast. If you enjoy odd cinematic experiences. I recommend it.

UNCMT9 · 10-05-2012, 07:48 PM

Anything with Michael Caine's cockney accent gets my seal of approval!

benricci · 10-05-2012, 07:51 PM

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I haven't seen this. Anyone have any recommendations? Dec 11 release date... Wondering if I should pre order. Thanks

Frankly, I'd save my money if I were you. The film's just not that good.

donidarko · 10-05-2012, 08:07 PM

No sadly I wouldn't classify this as a "good" film. It's more of a cult experience for an adventurous moviegoer. There are scenes and dialog that will probably make you wanna go "WTF?" If you haven't seen it, you may want to screen it before purchasing. It isn't a cup of tea that many would appreciate. "The Island" must have done well on MOD to warrant a BluRay release, which I'm very excited and happy about.

Riddler The Slag · 10-05-2012, 08:09 PM

Wow!

10-05-2012, 06:05 PM	#1
joebloggs13 Member Member since:Jun 2011 Blu-ray collection:266 DVD collection:21	Peter Benchley's The Island 51473_large.jpg I haven't seen this. Anyone have any recommendations? Dec 11 release date... Wondering if I should pre order. Thanks

10-05-2012, 07:33 PM	#2
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1026 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	I saw "The Island" when it was released in 1980. The film got horrible reviews. It is a strange experience. Most people either love it or hate it. I think over time, the hostility towards the film has softened. It is probably the strangest pirate movie you will ever see. Not the greatest story, or the greatest acting but it does have a strange atmospheric quality. I purchased the Universal MOD dvd last year. Looks great in it's original widescreen format. This film along with "Windows" ranks as the most bizarre films released that year, if not that decade.

10-05-2012, 07:36 PM	#3
Leslie Dame Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Germany Blu-ray collection:1003 DVD collection:1857 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Odd one indeed, but strangely entertaining. I bought the German DVD years ago and wouldn't mind upgrading to Blu at all.

10-05-2012, 07:45 PM	#4
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1026 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	Absolutely, I pre-ordered the Blu Ray. Very excited to get this in HD. Ennio Morricone's score really stands out. Very haunting. "The Island" was a huge misfire for Universal at the time. I remember the audience being revolted by the cheerful pirate score accompanying the violence on screen. Quite a contrast. If you enjoy odd cinematic experiences. I recommend it.

10-05-2012, 07:48 PM	#5
UNCMT9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012 Location:Knoxville, TN Blu-ray collection:191 Trading Score:3	Anything with Michael Caine's cockney accent gets my seal of approval!

10-05-2012, 08:07 PM	#7
donidarko Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 Location:Fleetwood, NY 4K collection:129 Blu-ray collection:1026 DVD collection:129 Digital collection:95 Prime collection:76	No sadly I wouldn't classify this as a "good" film. It's more of a cult experience for an adventurous moviegoer. There are scenes and dialog that will probably make you wanna go "WTF?" If you haven't seen it, you may want to screen it before purchasing. It isn't a cup of tea that many would appreciate. "The Island" must have done well on MOD to warrant a BluRay release, which I'm very excited and happy about.

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