The Island

PG-13

Released Jul 22, 2005

2h 16m

Action

Sci-Fi

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200 Reviews

63%

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25,000+ Ratings

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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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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KB B

For the most part I enjoyed it but it was a little long. It had plenty of drama followed by excess action. It's worth the watch.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/22/24

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Thanet S

Good story telling, best sounds scoring

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/16/24

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Terrence V

It would make a halfway tolerable 45 minute movie if they cut the frequent, nonsensical, and nauseating chase scenes.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/10/24

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Parker D

The island was directed by legendary action meastro Michael bay and stars swan mcgreegor and scarlet Johansson in a thoughtful sci fi action film that combines subtle drama with high quality action chases and the blend togeather good the first half starts out as a thoughtful sci fi like minority report and stays that way even when the action comes later it still serves purpose to the story and has dramatic tension to it it’s not excessive and the action is exhilarating it was fast moving and bay managed to make it smooth and not too loud so it doesn’t give a head ache, clearly this saying Michael bay is not known for films having story and charachter clearly have not seen all his films the island does have a cohesive plot and charachters to care about the island is probably is fourth best film and is just as imaginative and intelligent a sci fi film as minority report it’s that great everyone must see it 9.5/10

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/28/24

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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
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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