Movie Notes: Trainspotting
Synopsis
The adventures of a group of loser heroin addicts, led by Renton (Ewan McGregor), trying to find some purpose in life.
Movie Notes: The Island
This is a short review. The Island is directed by Michael Bay, and that alone should indicate if this film is for you. He directed Pearl Harbor and Armageddon, which starred an asteroid and Ben Affleck in a supporting role.
Bay’s film-making is woefully haphazard: random camera angles, constant movement, macho posturing, and explosions galore. Just imagine the cinematography of an action sequence applied to an entire movie. Some may pump their fists in glee, while I reach for the Dramamine.