It took me a while, but I liked it.

Rating: 8/10 (17 October 1998)

I agree with the many comments that the first half was difficult. Being old and not too fast on the uptake, only when I caught on to the fact that the entire island was a TV set, did I really get into it. After that, it was great. My wife didn't make the transition and thought "it was the stupidest movie I've seen". Maybe because she is a soap opera fan and likes to watch real life drama?