tfrizzell An odd subject of Civil War on Easter Island is the primary focus of "Rapa Nui", a dry and dull would-be love story from director Kevin Reynolds. The Civil War comes between the upper and lower class groups of the Chilean island. The richer and more powerful group wants the poorer citizens to make larger Moai statues (those famous heads that still stand even today) and it becomes clearly evident that this could mean more loss and degradation for those with little say. A love blossoms in the typical tradition and naturally it is bound by the classes. "Rapa Nui" is just not much of a production. I honestly got nothing worthwhile out of the movie and I really felt numb and completely empty by the final moments. Turkey (0 stars out of 5).

petesykze The only good thing about this film is the scenery. It's preposterously overblown, sincere and pompous, at least 90% of the cast can't act to a degree necessary for a motion picture, and the whole thing is so dull, noble and lifeless that it just sucks all energy and intelligence from you as you watch, leaving you admiring the nice pictures of forests and tropical lagoons. Even worse than 'Legends of the Fall'. 4/10 (and that's being generous)

Kriston This movie is well worth the viewing if you're into period films with full frontal nudity, even if it means that Roxine Holt's breasts change their shape whenever there's a close-up. The historical fiction used by this movie try to explain the statues on Easter Island but relies too heavily on the tired theme of the incompetent leader being manipulated by overly ambitious advisors. Surely, if the people were as technologically advanced as the movie suggests, they may have transcended racism and their bizarre class structure.And yet again we see Jason Scott Lee playing the naive, young aboriginal, a part for which he has been typecast in movies like "Map of the Human Heart."If you enjoy Polynesian scenery, and have a mute button to squelch the pathetic English/Hispanic/American/Canadian accents that vary from character to character, and you can stomach the pointless love story in between graphic scenes of gratuitous frontal nudity through the efforts of beautiful body-doubles, you still won't enjoy this movie.

SanDiego It must be sad to think the story or facts have anything to do with the true pleasure of watching this film. This film shines for one magic reason: Sandrine Holt, topless. I repeat, Sandrine Holt, topless. Sandrine Holt (Pocahontas, Once A Thief) is the most beautiful female on the planet and to see her cavorting topless throughout the first half of this picture (including a nice closeup of nipples as she lies on her back on the top of a hill) is pure heaven. Unfortunately Sandra spends the second half of the film unseen in a cave (was the director mad! gay! stupid!!!) For that reason I have to say I enjoyed Pocahontas more given that she's in that film more (and just as gorgeous!). My advise is to get Rapa-Nui and as soon as they stick her in the cave, rewind, and watch the first half again.