Landing on the ocean after the crash of their plane, a group of military students, who rescued by the violent and cruel leader of an island, where they have to follow rules.
A fine adaptation of the novel. The kids' performances speak measures about human nature.
Apollo Guide
February 14, 2004
If the best thing you can say about this adaptation is that the island looks pretty, perhaps we might be better off borrowing a travelogue video from the local library.
Spirituality and Practice
July 19, 2003
A rousing remake of the classic tale by William Golding about the dark side of human nature
The symbolism is right up front and unmissable, and the story part -- the events that in theory should cause our throats to tighten and our pulses to quicken -- is pretty lame.
