Lord of the Flies (DVD, 2001)

I watched this movie many years ago when it was doing the rounds on cable but couldn't really drum up any solid recollections about it so while I was searching for a copy of the original on eBay I came across the re-make on DVD at a silly price so I wound up buying both and watching them back to back. Having spent an evening doing that I realised that my lack of recollection was due to the fact that there was nothing memorable about the newer version... It was a movie that should not have been made ( Why bother?). a feeble effort to re-make a classic film where the only thing they have in common is the title...Next time I find myself with 100 or-so minutes to waste I'll look for something more entertaining to occupy me such as staring at the wall.

Item was in perfect condition-brand new. I bought it for my son to better understand the book (visual learner).

i liked it because it shows how you have to survive when something bad happens. i also liked because you really don't know people like you think. it shows how a problem can turn the best of friends on each other. the truth of the matter is you can't trust anybody when the cards are down. it is all about the survival of the fittest in this cruel world

Still as chilling as the first time I saw it, many moons ago. Fine example of why youngsters need parental supervision at all times. It portrays a disturbing "dark side"...at an extremely young age.

I remember reading this book in high school as a class assignment. The movie somehow gives a life like story of the book. It's kind of like if Survivor was real & what might just happen. Not just to children, but adults would end up acting this way as well. We no rules you never know what might happen. It's very interresting. I still like to watch it.

I remember when I was 9 or 10 I saw Lord of the Flies for the first time. Needless to say, it left a deep impression on me. For the first time I realized the potential in human beings, the necessity for order and rules, the ruthlessness of bullies and the kindness of good and true friends.

This is the story of a group of military school boys who survived a plane crash and were stranded on a tropical island. The all for one and one for all spirit quickly left and a division into two groups was made between the boys. You watch how power, control and ruthlessness take over one group of children - the hunters - while the other smaller group try to remain within reason, and struggle against the elements and the stronger hunters. The eye opening reality -- that this very well could be the course a real situation (similar to the one depected in this film) could take -- is rather frightening.

I think this is a good movie for middle school students (maybe younger these days??) to watch with thier parents so that they can think about the situations protrayed in the film, whether they are good/bad/right/wrong, what they would do, who they would be friends with, and what they think of how things are being handled. It's a great discussion piece - take the opportunity to watch this with your (pre)teens and find out what they're thinking - you could learn a lot! You'll also enjoy the movie, too.