The Island

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The Island

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2005

2h 16m

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Sci-Fi

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In 2019 a mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) pursues two clones (Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson) who escaped from a research facility after learning their true fate.

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Critics Consensus

A clone of THX 1183, Coma, and Logan's Run, The Island is another loud and bombastic Michael Bay movie where explosions and chases matter more than characters, dialogue, or plot.

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Olly Richards

Empire Magazine

Like its slack-jawed clones, The Island is full of energy and incredibly pretty but burdened with only the minimum of smarts.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2006

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Nathan Rabin

AV Club

As usual, Bay stages the action at a breakneck pace that's never frenetic enough to obscure his film's plot holes and logical lapses.

Sep 26, 2005

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Nev Pierce

BBC.com

[T]here's plenty to enjoy in the more intimate, character-based moments, if you can cope with the relentlessly overblown action that surrounds them.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 9, 2005

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

So-so sci-fi that will effortlessly chew up two and a half hours on your life if you feel like dropping your guard (and expectations).

Rated: 2.5/5

Jun 2, 2020

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Kathi Maio

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction

The Island was not a particularly good movie. In fact, it is a perfect case study of everything that is overblown (as in, blown-up) and emotionally empty about so many Hollywood films.

Mar 6, 2020

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James Mottram

The List

Two movies rolled into one, the dumb one wins hands down.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 25, 2019

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Shelley Ann V

Love these two actors, great plot, exciting, and probably the future one day!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Yash B

"The Island" was the only Michael Bay film I hadn't seen for a while, and I finally decided to watch it. I think this is a solid blockbuster movie. The sci-fi premise has been done in similar ways before but it's interesting enough to grab me and get me invested quickly. What makes this movie shine is that it becomes a chase movie because I think Bay just knows how to create action sequences that are exciting and fun. I think the movie is also paced pretty well and enjoyable to watch. Overall, it is not a revolutionary movie by any means, but it is a movie that is a lot of fun and despite some moments that require some suspension of disbelief, I was entertained pretty much the whole way through.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/16/24

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Jelena S

I absolutely liked that movie. Scarlett is the most beautiful. The actors are amazing. There is actions and passion. I watched it many times.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/20/24

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Audience Member

The best movie Michael Bay ever directed. Pleasantly surprised at how good it is.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/17/24

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Audience Member

The critics are just stupid when it comes to sci-fi. The Island is a solid movie with a cool concept. It is well acted, the pacing is good, and it's thought provoking. If you like sci-fi, give it a try.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/24

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Anne L

Not sure why the critics had a hate-on for this film, but I really enjoyed it. Sci-fi, action, romance, great actors, and a good score: what's not to like? Every few years I rewatch it and am never bored. It's one of the few Michael Bay movies I do like. Does it have plot holes? Of course. What sci-fi movie doesn't? You could drive a truck through some sci-fi movies with 80+% ratings. Don't listen to the critics and watch it for yourself.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/13/24

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Synopsis

In 2019 a mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) pursues two clones (Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson) who escaped from a research facility after learning their true fate.

Director: Michael Bay
Producer: Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Ian Bryce
Screenwriter: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Caspian Tredwell-Owen
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Intense Sequence of Violence|Action|Language|Some Sexuality)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $35.8M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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