The Island

Four Stars: ˜˜˜˜

More science than fiction, even when it was made in 2005, the fantasies were not too far from realities; now it’s just scary. The writers understood this and played upon a very common fear: what if everything we’ve ever known is a lie? When the characters realize that their lives are nothing more than a science experiment, they must rediscover what it means to live. Their childlike innocence is the only weapon they have out in the big, bad world.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Just cause people wanna eat the burger doesn't mean they wanna meet the cow.”

“I can tell when you're lying. Your mouth smiles but your eyes don't.”

“All right, look. I know you're new to the whole human experiences and all... but there's one universal truth and that is you never give a woman your credit card.”

Gladiator

Five Stars: ˜˜˜˜˜

The word “hero” gets thrown around a lot these days. This 2000 epic explores the concept of a true hero in the setting of ancient Rome. In a time of bread and circus much like our own, everybody fight. The question which defines heroism is the why: what are you fighting for? For power, for love, for entertainment, for justice? When civilization itself balances on the edge of a blade, how you use that sword matters. A good question for modern America, this movie fully deserves all its acclaim.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“Sometimes I do what I want to do. The rest of the time, I do what I have to.”

“Death smiles at us all. All a man can do is smile back.”

“There was a dream that was Rome. You could only whisper it. Anything more than a whisper and it would vanish, it was so fragile.”

The Four Feathers

Four Stars: ˜˜˜˜

When the sun never set on the British Empire, its armies could expect to be dispatched all over the globe at moment’s notice. One man resigns his commission when his unit is called up. His family and friends disown him for his cowardice, each giving him a symbolic white feather. This 2002 film follows the disgraced officer on his quest for redemption, as he follows his friends around the world to save their lives and reclaim his honor.

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MEMORABLE QUOTES

“God put you in my way. I have no choice.”

“In the heat of battle, it ceases to be an idea for which we fight—or a flag. Rather, we fight for the man on our left, and we fight for the man on our right.”

“Don't worry, Vicar. They're only women. They won't bite.”