I've heard bad things about The Island. Mainly, that it's not good. I forget the reasons. Especially when I think of how good this movie is. This is a good movie - a solid sci-fi action picture. In the near distant future of 2019, things haven't really changed that much. There are a few more skyscrapers and transportation is better, but the (sometimes obliviously) greedy, selfish lives we Americans live remain thankfully intact. Ewan McGregor, Sean Bean, Steve Buscemi, and Scarlett Johansson fit perfectly into their roles as, respectively, a curious, intelligent person, a misguided philanthropist and capitalist, a good-hearted, wise-cracking IT guy, and an agile, athletic, and ass-kicking counterpart to McGregor.
After reading a few reviews, I've reached a conclusion. Critics know too much. Because they've seen this type of movie done before (and done better), they have little patience for this movie. Having seen very few of these types of movies, I enjoyed it. To be sure, it's a bit shallow in the latter half of the movie, but that's okay. I cared about the characters (Johansson - so hot!) and enjoyed the action sequences. This is an exciting movie worth watching.
