Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003) (V)

Directors:

David Molina
Terry Shakespeare

Writers:

Tracy Berna (additional dialogue)
Henry Gilroy (story)

Release Date:

16 September 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Animation | Action | Adventure | Family | Fantasy

Tagline:

A Hero Will Be Revealed

Plot:

The spirit that protects the islands of Mata Nui is put into a deep sleep, causing the islands to crumble into the ocean, and three islanders must use the Mask of Light to save it.

Plot Keywords:

Mask | Game | Travel | Tunnel | Super Power

Awards:

3 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

Jason Michas	...	Takua / Toa Takanuva (voice)
Andrew Francis	...	Jaller (voice)
Scott McNeil	...	Toa Tahu / Toa Onua / Grallock The Ash Bear (voice)
Lee Tockar	...	Makuta / Pewku (voice)
Christopher Gaze	...	Turaga Vakama (voice)
Kathleen Barr	...	Toa Gali (voice)
Dale Wilson	...	Toa Lewa, Turaga Onewa (voice)
Michael Dobson	...	Toa Kopaka / Hewkii (voice)
Trevor Devall	...	Toa Pohatu (voice)
Lesley Ewen	...	Turaga Nokama (voice)
Chiara Zanni	...	Hahlii (voice)
Doc Harris	...	Kolhii Announcer (voice)

Also Known As:

Bionicle: Mask of Light - The Movie (USA) (DVD box title)

MPAA:

Rated PG for action violence and scary images.

Runtime:

Sweden:74 min | USA:70 min | Argentina:75 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Argentina:Atp | Finland:K-7 (video rating) | New Zealand:PG | Germany:6 | Sweden:7 | UK:U | USA:PG | Australia:PG | Iceland:LH

Company:

CGCG Inc. (I)

Trivia:

The behavior of Takua in this movie contradicts his earlier portrayals from other media. Namely, his strong sense of responsibility and duty seem to be missing, and he also appears to be more lazy and reckless, less confident.

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: As Jaller says "Yes, Toa Tahu." near the beginning, his arm passes through Tahu Nuva's magma sword.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Turaga Vakama: Gathered friends, listen again to our legend, of the Bionicle. In a time, before time, the great spirit, Mata Nui, fell from the heavens, carrying we, the ones called the Matoran. We were separate, and without purpose, so the Great Spirit illuminated us with the three virtues: Unity, Duty, and Destiny!

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Troldspejlet: (#30.11)" (2003)

I can't believe it...

I don't get can someone please explain it to me? I am 9 years old, I buy the toys, I just can't believe that we never got to see a Bohrok in the movie, well sort of, but frozen in ice. This movie was below average kinda like Kangaroo Jack level. It was boring that I almost fell asleep and I watched it before 7pm! It was such an easy plot to follow parts of it was like Lord of the Rings with two little Bionicles taking a Mask to somewhere just like Frodo and Sam with the ring. I could have made a better movie using my toys and spent less money on it. One good note about this movie I found out from the previews that George of the Jungle 2 is coming out next month.