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Release Date:
22 July 2005 (USA)
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Tagline:
Your time will come... more
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
3 nominations
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NewsDesk:
(77 articles)
Orci and Kurtzman Not Returning To Write Transformers 3
(From Filmofilia. 7 October 2009, 2:00 PM, PDT)
Is Michael Bay the Death of Cinema?
(From Rope Of Silicon. 28 September 2009, 11:01 AM, PDT)
(From Filmofilia. 7 October 2009, 2:00 PM, PDT)
Is Michael Bay the Death of Cinema?
(From Rope Of Silicon. 28 September 2009, 11:01 AM, PDT)
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Why were the critics so harsh on the film?
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ewan McGregor | ... | Lincoln Six Echo / Tom Lincoln |
 | Scarlett Johansson | ... | Jordan Two Delta / Sarah Jordan |
 | Djimon Hounsou | ... | Albert Laurent |
 | Sean Bean | ... | Dr. Merrick |
 | Steve Buscemi | ... | James McCord |
 | Michael Clarke Duncan | ... | Starkweather Two Delta |
 | Ethan Phillips | ... | Jones Three Echo |
 | Brian Stepanek | ... | Gandu Three Echo |
 | Noa Tishby | ... | Community Announcer |
 | Siobhan Flynn | ... | Lima One 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 |
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language.
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Runtime:
136 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Taiwan:PG-12 |
Malaysia:18SG |
Iceland:16 |
Switzerland:14 (canton of Zurich) |
Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba) |
Canada:PG (Ontario) |
USA:PG-13 (certificate #41894) |
France:U (with warning) |
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
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Though the city shots through the middle of the film are purportedly in Los Angeles, the city of Detroit served as the principal location for filming. Notable landmarks include the Johnny Rocket's restaurant on Woodward Avenue across from Comerica Park, the giant building mural of Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman, the U.S. Federal Building, and the raised tracks of the People Mover. These shots were overlaid with CGI-produced shots of tall, futuristic buildings to create the composite city of "Los Angeles".
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Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: During the highway chase, you can see that the first train-wheel is made of foam rubber when it hits the road.
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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.
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God-Like Man: You're special. You have a very special purpose in life. You've been chosen. The Island awaits you.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Bienvenido a casa (2006)
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Soundtrack:
Ave Verum Corpus
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What is Merrick's first name?What happened at the end?
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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