| MOVIE - Fantasy Island |

SYNOPSIS: A group of people gets invited to an island where they can make their fantasies come true.

GENRE: Suspense, Fantasy

RATING: 5/10

The premise was very intriguing. An island where your fantasies come true? Sign me up! However, we all know that things rarely work out, so you know things would get fucked up at some point. I enjoyed seeing the execution of the different fantasies that the characters had. Melanie's was so intense, though. When things started going downhill, the enactment of the scenes was well enough for you to feel the suspense. There were also some heartbreaking moments with regards to the fantasy. However, the reason why this was a let-down was the main twist. For all the things that they had to endure on that island, it felt shallow. I wish that was never introduced. 

SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Probably not.

WOULD I WATCH IT AGAIN: Once was enough.

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WARNING: SPOILERS!

• It was funny to see Michael Peña in a serious role, especially since we're most familiar with him in his antics in Antman.
• It's heartbreaking that the reason why Mr. Roarke takes care of the island is to see his wife alive, even if she doesn't remember him after getting resurrected.
• JD and Brax's fantasy is honestly the most relatable one. To be rich.
• The twist with Patrick's fantasy was heartbreaking. He got to see his father again.
• I find it weird that Gwen didn't realize her correct fantasy immediately. If it was really bugging her that much, she should have thought of that first. It was heartbreaking that even in the fantasy world, she didn't pick Allen. Her poor daughter.
• The way Melanie's fantasy played out was so sadistic. Even if Sloane was a bully, she didn't deserve that torture. I honestly found myself rooting for Sloane in the end. I'm glad that she got to pay Melanie back.
• Dr. Torture was a scary character. He kept coming back!
• It was heartbreaking that Brax chose to stay so that his brother can live his life. That was a noble gesture. It was funny that his tattoo is literally the word tattoo.
• I don't get the point of having Damon here. He was just killed immediately. Maybe he's just there to guide them, but what a waste of a character.
• It felt kind of forced that everyone who was invited on the island had a connection in real life. I would have preferred it if the actual revenge fantasy was because of Nick's parents. There was no point in enacting revenge on the other group members in the team except probably on Gwen because they didn't know that the fire would happen. Melanie felt like such a SIMP. There wasn't any assurance that would get to be with Nick even if he survived the fire, yet she got angry at everyone with a weak connection to Nick's death.