Lord of the Flies

1963 novel adaptation

Rating: 17/20

Plot: It's just like a typical day in my 7th grade language arts classroom except that it takes place on an island and all the kids speak proper English.

Fantastically faithful adaptation which seems bizarre considering the way the film was made (60 hours of film, lots improvised, later condensed into the 90 minute movie). The imagery is striking, enhanced by the grainy black and white photography. The setting's about perfect, too. This is really a movie that should have been free of music though. The anarchy provided by the children was soundtrack enough. Great movie with some truly memorable and haunting scenes.