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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)
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Underrated!
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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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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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The cubism-style painting by Pablo Picasso at the Merrick's office is the "Femme Assise (Jacqueline)" from 1962.
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Miscellaneous: The elevator doors open twice when the guards go to see the disturbance that Gandu 3 Echo caused.
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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:
References Minority Report (2002)
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Soundtrack:
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
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What is Merrick's first name?What happened at the end?
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I found The Island to be highly enjoyable - a great Summer blockbuster that isn't quite mindless. It raises a number of very interesting questions...
Plenty of eye candy in every form, the two leads, the scenery, explosions, action sequences, the cinematography, everything you would expect from Michael Bay and Co.
The pacing to begin with is somewhat slow as the premise is set up (though disappointingly the trailers give it all away), but once it launches into the first action sequence it doesn't let up for some time. Yes the story has a number of plot holes but you can easily overlook them and get swept away in the fun. I've never seen Johansson on film until now and WOW, now I know what all the fuss is about. Her and McGregor display enough chemistry to make their relationship believable but only just. I'm sure this will only propel them onto bigger and better things.
My one and only gripe was with the ending scene complete with cheesy choral accompaniment - blech! Maybe Bay just couldn't help himself. I suppose no film is perfect..
7 out of 10, solid, fun entertainment, what more can you ask for?