Yes, it's Michael Bay, and I'm giving his film 2 stars. The Island has been universally panned, especially in sci fi circles, as a joke. Everyone points at Bay's track record, which includes the just-as-universally panned Armageddon. Hey, Armageddon is ok in my book (I'd give it 2 to 2.5 stars) and The Island isn't awful.
Well, ok, the dialogue is awful, but you're not expecting Tarantino from Mike Bay.
Ewan is ok, but Ewan is a pretty decent actor. The attraction here (as it is in any of her recent films) is Scarlett. No, she doesn't get much character to work with, but at least she gets to run around for a change. Too many dramas make Scarlett a dull girl to watch.
Bottom Line: It's not Aliens. It's not Die Hard. But it's decent mindless fun, and it's got Scarlett.
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