Lord of the Flies

Adolf 2022-05-30 20:09:02

I feel that this movie is strictly loyal to the original. Almost every key metaphor involving the author is displayed: pig's head, watch, eyes, fire, Simon, Piggy, etc.
The most memorable thing is that the shot of the stone falling and hitting the fat boy is very cold, but it is very well done. From the previous step by step savage preparation, the pilot was killed by mistake, but the film did not clearly indicate; to everyone Qi killed Simon and only gave a shot of the corpse afterwards; when the rock fell and hit Piggy's head hard, the shot was not montaged. Step by step, this movie pushes the Lord of the Flies in human nature to a climax.
In addition, it is worth mentioning that in the soundtrack of the movie, some clips are accompanied by chorus of children's (boys). I personally think that it is more effective to match these concerts with some killing clips.

In short, because the original book is too powerful, it deserves 4 stars despite the flaws in the film.

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Extended Reading
  • Gregorio 2022-05-30 19:21:15

    The officer asked: What are you doing? (The implication: how can civilization fall to this point)

  • Newell 2022-05-30 11:32:32

    6/10. There is no picture of the nuclear war in the original book. The captain who was vomiting blood in the water was rescued and struggling with the children, setting the gloomy tone. The captain was lying under the gauze tent, wriggling his body, and ran into the cave as a beast. He represented an adult. The authority of the world has been reduced to the wild sacrifice of children, smashing the snails, taking off the military uniforms to symbolize the collective unconsciousness of the loss of order, and burning trees/ extinguishing the sane redemption fire gradually evolved into the image of destruction that burned the entire island.

Lord of the Flies quotes

  • Jack Merridew: Whats this dumbshit I hear about a monster? We're gonna have to send you back to kindergarten!

    Larry: I'm serious.

    Jack Merridew: Ok what kind of monster? Did it have fur and poison fangs, or long slimy tentacles?

    Larry: It growled and it came out of me and it's mouth, it was wet.

    Luke: Maybe it was a bear.

    Roger: Sounds more like a reptile.

    Jack Merridew: Sounds more like bullshit.

  • Jack Merridew: Rodge, you okay, man? That was some jump.

    Roger: I got him. Right up his ass.

    Sam, Twin #1Eric, Twin #2PabloAndy: Up the ass!

    Will: Come on, cut it out!

    Ralph: Stop it!

    Will: You dorks, it hurt!

    Sam, Twin #1: I know it hurt.