UnowPriceless
hyped garbage
Taraparain
Tells a fascinating and unsettling true story, and does so well, without pretending to have all the answers.
Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin
The movie really just wants to entertain people.
grantss
A plane carrying schoolboys from a military school crashes into the ocean. A group of them make it to an island. After taking stock of their surroundings they settle into a regimen and order, with Ralph as their leader. However, after a while a splinter group emerges, lead by Jack. Jack is hardly a benevolent leader and fascism and barbarism follow... A reasonably interesting adaptation of William Golding's classic novel. I haven't read the book or seen any other adaptations of the novel, though am familiar with the basic plot. So the story is quite original and thought-provoking to me. I did think it would be a more powerful metaphor for society though, so, even without having that background knowledge I sense that this is not a great adaptation of the book.This said, it is quite entertaining and you can see how it mirrors human behaviour.
adriantorrance90
This film...This film really annoyed me.This film could've been great. It could've been amazing.But it was just...alright.Now being an alright movie isn't a bad thing.Unless it could've been much, much better.This film was so, so, so messy. I mean, this movie, it seemed like the film didn't really know what it was gonna be. The film was just so disorganized.On the other hand, the performances were pretty good. The kids are not bad actors.But this film was kinda dull. It seemed a bit meh.And when something did happen, it only happened because of STUPIDITY.I mean, this film could've been great if instead of killing off a couple characters, they'd slowly kill off the entire cast. That would've been fun.But we ended up with this.Lord of the Flies was a disappointment.I give it a 6/10. I'd give it a 6.5, but I'd have to round up to 7, which is too high, so I give it a 6.
janicelinton89
No one has pointed out the blatantly obvious mistakes, such as the fact that they turn up with GLOW STICKS, in a raft, with an adult. The book clearly states that there are no adults, so why does this "Bensen" end up dying in a cave and becoming the beast? And why are the boys made to be American 'cadets', when they're really British boys being sent away to safety during the war? The plane also crashes on the island, not in the sea. Even Piggy's death is wrong, he was meant to be sent '40 feet into the air', not just bumped on the head by a tiny rock. Before he dies Piggy even wears a watch, yet still wants to 'make a clock'. The entire film is too Americanised and wrongly modernised, and is a very bad influence on those studying the story. The whole thing needs to be re-made, and this time, not by Americans. Boo.
sanookdee
a fan of the book, I also enjoyed the 1963 movie. But, watching this, it's seems very dumbed down. Much of they symbolism of the book is explained to the audience of this version of the movie and done poorly. The acting is sub par, the direction mediocre and the screenplay is just terrible.I would think that, with today's audience being more sophisticated and not was easily shocked as in 1963, they could stay truer to the book. But, the writers and director did what Hollywood usually does, ads symbolism of their own (military school) and removes the authors original intent.If you never read the book or saw the 1963 movie, you might enjoy it. But, if not, please stay away. It's just bad.
