Fantasy Island (2020)

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1. 

   Emiam

   6/10
   My cup of tea. Sci-Fi / Fantasy. Vibes from "Lost". Mystery. Unpredictable and exciting. God damned... don't expect any Oscars movie! 3 years 11 months ago
2. 

   Siskoid

   I have only vague memories of the Fantasy Island television show from when I was a kid, because my mom didn't want us staying up past The Love Boat, and I think she once said she didn't like the show. But I do know enough about it to enjoy the first two-thirds of Blumhouse's movie version as an edgier remake, with guests getting the chance to live out their fantasies, not in the way they expect, but in a way that will give them catharsis and in a way, make the fantasy moot. The cast has several people I enjoy, including Maggie Q, Michael Rooker, and Michael Peña. Of course Peña as Roarke can't hope to achieve the charismatic grandeur of Ricardo Montalbán, who would have brought more sinister charm, but what can you do? It's in the third act and the need for a plot that the movie starts to fall apart, but I don't think it ever completely does. Dueling theories about what's happening, I like, but drawing room murder mystery reveals, not so much (I think the audience was lied to, personally). It does all keep to its own internal logic (and the shows, as far as I know), and while it's a little schizophrenic (because at its core, it's based on an anthology show), I still dug it. 3 years 6 months ago
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   natsume21

   Found this one on Netflix. I had very low expectations. At times, the acting was super bad to the point where it was laughable; some of the lines were corny and I couldn't tell if the movie was trying to be satirical on purpose or not, but I sure had fun watching all of the twists play out. As much as some of the character development was predictable, this movie doesn't try to be anything that it isn't - - it's the perfect movie for when you don't want something deep and super layered and confusing. Go for it! 2 years 4 months ago

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