The Island (2005)

Director:

Michael Bay

Writers (WGA):

Caspian Tredwell-Owen (screenplay) and
Alex Kurtzman (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

22 July 2005 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

They don't want you to know what you are.

Plot:

A man goes on the run after he discovers that he is actually a "harvested being", and is being kept along with others in a utopian facility.

Plot Keywords:

Totalitarian | Warrior | Science Runs Amok | Environment | Love

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Ewan McGregor	...	Lincoln 6 Echo / Tom Lincoln
Scarlett Johansson	...	Jordan 2 Delta / Sarah Jordan
Djimon Hounsou	...	Albert Laurent
Sean Bean	...	Dr. Merrick
Steve Buscemi	...	James McCord
Michael Clarke Duncan	...	Starkweather 2 Delta
Ethan Phillips	...	Jones 3 Echo
Brian Stepanek	...	Gandu 3 Echo
Noa Tishby	...	Community Announcer
Siobhan Flynn	...	Lima 1 Alpha
Troy Blendell	...	Laurent Team Member
Jamie McBride	...	Laurent Team Member
Kevin McCorkle	...	Laurent Team Member
Gary Nickens	...	Laurent Team Member
Kathleen Rose Perkins	...	Laurent Team Member

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language.

Runtime:

136 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:16 | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Malaysia:18SG | Taiwan:PG-12 | USA:PG-13 (certificate #41894) | France:Unrated (with warning) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) | Australia:M | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Finland:K-15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Germany:16 | Canada:G (Quebec) | UK:12A | Ireland:12A | Norway:15 | Switzerland:14 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:14 (canton of Geneva) | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:11 | Denmark:11 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Peru:14 | Czech Republic:12

Filming Locations:

Ambassador Hotel - 3400 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

DreamWorks SKG

Trivia:

The Calvin Klein poster, the Calvin Klein spot and some of the photos at Lincoln's house are authentic.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta see the boat sitting on the dock, it is visible out the window. In the close-up shot of Lincoln Six Echo, you can see a limited area of the dock, but the boat is missing.

Quotes:

[first lines]
God-Like Man: You're special. You have a very special purpose in life. You've been chosen. The Island awaits you.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Our World (2007) (V)

Soundtrack:

Siboney

Why were the critics so harsh on the film?

I thought "The Island" was fantastic and just was a movie worth watching. Ewan and Scarlett were just great together in this on the seat thriller, the story was just very exciting. Especially since cloning is such a huge debate right now, I know that it is going to get more intense in the future. That's the story's main plot, cloning and wither it's right or wrong of playing God.

The story itself just keeps you guessing and thinking with some very great effects. I would without a doubt recommend "The Island" for your viewing pleasure. It's a lot of fun, it's got excitement, romance, action, and a plot that actually worked coming from Michael Bay. :D My only complaint is the ending, which I choose not to give away, but it leaves some room for questioning. Other than that, enjoy!

9/10