Synopsis
Extraterrestrial robots voyage to Earth to recover a powerful alien artifact. They initially masquerade as common human vehicles until all-out war ensues. Teenagers Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) and Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox) are inadvertently caught up in the conflict, which involves the military and government.
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.