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The Island
2005
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 16m
Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly utopian but contained facility in the mid-21st century. He hopes to be chosen to go to "The Island" - reportedly the last uncontaminated spot on the planet...
Directed by:
Michael BayThe Island
2005
Drama, Sci-fi
2h 16m
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Rated 17 Feb 2013
38
8th
The Blade Runner of our generation. God, I hate our generation.
Rated 17 Feb 2013
Rated 22 Nov 2011
47
24th
I found this film to be completely unbelievable. No, not because of the ridiculous premise. I just can't believe that in a world where Scarlett Johansson can be cloned, they only make one.
Rated 22 Nov 2011
Rated 09 May 2008
30
12th
Scarlett is hot. Everything else sucks.
Rated 09 May 2008
Rated 22 Aug 2016
78
39th
Michael Bay remakes "Parts: The Clonus Horror" and it's... not as awful as that sounds. Mediocre, sure, but not awful. I know! I'm shocked too!
Rated 22 Aug 2016
Rated 09 Oct 2013
4
22nd
The Island on first viewing was reasonably enjoyable. But after watching it a second time I have realised its true to form Michael Bay bollocks. The whole film just feels like a good idea with so much potential that was sadly handed to Michael Bay to direct. Despite being strong on paper, Michael Bay as per fails to get the best out of his cast. Over top and bombastic CG can't make up for the weak script and plot holes. Strong cast and concept on paper, but still remarkably forgettable and dull.
Rated 09 Oct 2013
Rated 10 Feb 2011
45
36th
The moral ambiguities of cloning as well as the philosophical and spiritual questions imposed in this film, to say nothing of the obvious and impending urgency of the issues raised as real life catches up with and surpasses this sci-fi drama, are handled with as awe-inspiring and mind-blowing intelligence and as shrewd intellectual suave as you'd expect from Michael Bay.
Rated 10 Feb 2011
Rated 19 Jan 2010
74
68th
Nice film with a good structure. I especially liked the dark atmosphere in it, but I have to admit that there are some flaws in the story. The end was one big cliched "saw that coming from miles away" kind of end so that wasn't too good too. But this film could interest me and grabbed my attention for the most of it.
Rated 19 Jan 2010
Rated 23 Aug 2008
15
1st
Bay's greatest sin? So many to choose from. Here he takes a large dump (Bay patented) on an excellent sci-fi premise by turning it into loud explosions & loud chase scenes. "Loud is key, people!" Bay brays. Movies like this assume they can give audiences LESS substance as long they zip past things fast enough so we won't notice. I do notice. Just b/c they get teens to say "COOL!" 50x doesn't mean it's any good. I thought its relative failure might mean less future junk. Damn you, Transformers!
Rated 23 Aug 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
10th
A wannabe high-concept movie that brings too much brainless action to be high-concept and too much high-concept to be brainless.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
6th
The main characters are bred to have the maturity of a fifteen year old. That pretty much sums it up.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 02 Oct 2021
40
18th
Around the 100-minute mark, I started to realize this all just felt like a collection of scenes. I guess that's what a film is -- a collection of scenes -- but usually there's something interesting tying them all together. It also doesn't help that this may be the worst offender of 2000s cinematography -- overly saturated with lens flares and ugly colouring. Steve Buscemi, always the professional, gives it his all in his brief time here.
Rated 02 Oct 2021
Rated 18 Dec 2017
50
21st
This film includes the line "There is an island... it's us" which has, in the 12 years since I first heard it, held its place as the single greatest source of second-hand embarrassment I've experienced in a movie theater (and I've seen a teenager come back from the toilet and sit with the wrong family)
Rated 18 Dec 2017
Rated 30 Aug 2016
59
58th
So bloated I was fast-forwarding *through a Scarlett Johansson sex scene*, The Island is about three chase scenes too long. Bay remains a fantastic composer of shots but this movie is overlong by just enough to sink it.
Rated 30 Aug 2016
Rated 05 Jan 2015
5
7th
constant silly camera angles and movements, crowded frames with rubbish, explosions, junk dialogue, terrible & tasteless melodramatic new-age music and scenes, ruining of an otherwise potentially promising scenario -if not stolen-, shameless product placements - yes, hallmarks of a Michael Bay film, as they say.
Rated 05 Jan 2015
Rated 23 Aug 2014
7
17th
SOME island!
Rated 23 Aug 2014
Rated 07 Mar 2014
75
67th
Maybe my favorite Michael Bay movie. That still doesn't lend it a whole lot of credibility but I really liked this one. Solid acting and interesting sci-fi script.
Rated 07 Mar 2014
Rated 15 Mar 2012
50
25th
The first half of this movie wasn't too bad. I enjoy a good utopian/dystopian story, even if it isn't very original. However, the second half ruined everything by becoming a typical shitty Michael Bay action movie. The dialogue was hideous. The humour and one-liners made me cringe. The music was lame and predictable. The Microsoft product placement was embarrassing. The biggest reason to watch this film for me was the actors. However, they couldn't push past the bad screenplay and direction.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
Rated 20 Oct 2011
10
9th
"All Michael Bay movies are evil." - Keith Uhlich
Rated 20 Oct 2011
Rated 01 Sep 2011
61
39th
Like a shitty version of Logan's Run. I did like watching it when I first saw it, but as a teenager I may have been distracted...by Scarlett Johansson...and her boobs.
Rated 01 Sep 2011
Rated 13 Apr 2011
35
23rd
I thought it was a cool idea for a movie, just a shame Michael Bay directed it which basically results for one big shit-storm.
Rated 13 Apr 2011
Rated 11 Feb 2011
40
29th
Sex? What is that? Next scene BANG!! They were totally on it.
Rated 11 Feb 2011
Rated 27 Aug 2010
60
29th
A great concept that is bogged down by emphasis on all the wrong things: chase scenes, violence, and product placement. In other words, "Thanks for screwing up another movie, Michael Bay."
Rated 27 Aug 2010
Rated 06 May 2010
45
3rd
The plot-idea at the centre of this movie is interesting, but that doesn't really help when your way of developing it is to blow up lots of stuff and have people running around without rime or reason for almost two hours. The setup never feels real and we never get into it as a credible life before the "veil is lifted."
Rated 06 May 2010
Rated 26 Jul 2009
48
42nd
The idea was ok, but the acting wasn't that good. The action scenes were actually quite boring and they chase scenes were never ending. Too many commercials products were used. It was rediculous
Rated 26 Jul 2009
Rated 04 Jul 2009
63
30th
A typical Michael Bay action movie disguised as an intelligent thriller. It provides plenty of well-directed action in the second-half, but this also ruins the development of the complex ideas that were touched upon at the beginning of the movie. Thus results in a fun but fairly stupid movie.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
Rated 10 Jun 2009
70
59th
Scarlett is sexy, as is Ewan I guess(??), but the story is a bit thin. Watch out for Buscemi!
Rated 10 Jun 2009
Rated 02 Sep 2008
41
16th
A really-dumb-trying-to-be-a-thinker's movie that comes off looking like a 2-hour 'eau de toilet' ad. Just because it's flashy certainly does not mean it has substance.
Rated 02 Sep 2008
Rated 31 Jul 2008
65
37th
I really liked the idea of the plot (however it is in many ways a copy of Huxley's Brave New World), but the movie could be so much better. I really hated to see the silly acting of Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson; actors who I'm supposed to like in most other movies. I guess Michael Bay is to blame.
Rated 31 Jul 2008
Rated 11 May 2008
48
17th
Begins with some interesting concepts but breaks down into a stupid Michael Bay flick. Could have been better without Bay directing and Kurtzman writing.
Rated 11 May 2008
Rated 22 Apr 2008
30
7th
Michael Bay does it again.
Rated 22 Apr 2008
Rated 13 Jan 2008
32
19th
i'd really want to know how much it cost to place the "MSN" in that movie ...
Rated 13 Jan 2008
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
53rd
Rather stupid but with lots of great action and set pieces. Really missed opportunity.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
1st
Michael Bay really pisses me off. I was so annoyed after seeing this movie not because it was so bad, but because it had so much potential! This was such a good premise, with very good actors and a good script. But the retarded director decided to have fun and create a horrible, horrible movie.
I am not trying to be one of the "anti-Hollywood explosions suck" kind of guy, but Michael Bay is really bad. No one would argue that he has no understanding of what makes a good movie, but in this mov
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
18th
It had a lot going for it, but unfortunately Michael Bay strikes again.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
20
1st
One of the only two movies I ever walked out of, after paying 12 bucks to see. Scarlett Johanson's bust and puffy lips were on the screen enough of the time to pursuade me to stay. Also, Michael Bay is a known anal rapist.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
24th
This movie had some good ideas and some good action, but some of the product placement really snapped me out of it. I had to laugh every time a label was obviously shown.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
37th
It goes from potentially great to common fare Michael Bay popcorn nonsense after about a half an hour. What could have been a very smart movie about the cruelty of human towards one another turned out to be a mindless actioner. Michael Bay has dumb priorities, I suppose. Meh!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 14 Aug 2007
68
50th
One of the most frustrating examples of product placement in modern film.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 26 May 2007
40
17th
Scarlett Johansen is the only reason to watch this movie.
Rated 26 May 2007
Rated 07 May 2007
40
11th
Not a bad premise, but full of cliches, product placement, plot holes, as well as stock romance and action scenes. Many things here have been also done before, in films such as Blade Runner and Sexmission.
Rated 07 May 2007
Rated 20 Mar 2007
69
42nd
Better-than-average sci-fi fare, and more than I expected from Michael Bay, that is until you realize you're seeing two movies pasted together at the halfway mark. It's not all that bad. One of the films is bound to entertain you.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
Rated 11 Feb 2007
25
17th
It's ok for about 30 minutes. Then it throws all it's potential to the winds and decides to become the most generic action flick ever.
Rated 11 Feb 2007
Rated 15 Dec 2006
35
22nd
-10 points for ripping off Clonus. Come on, can't you do better than steal ideas from movies lampooned in MST3K?
Rated 15 Dec 2006
Rated 25 Aug 2024
42
38th
"The Island" boasts impressive visual effects and thrilling action sequences, but the film’s deeper themes feel underdeveloped, resulting in an entertaining yet ultimately forgettable experience.
Rated 25 Aug 2024
Rated 27 Jul 2024
67
61st
Despite the many Bay-isms, it's good. Sure, the story could've delved deeper into its ideas about human nature, but it is first and foremost and action movie, and a pretty entertaining one.
Rated 27 Jul 2024
Rated 07 Feb 2024
92
65th
I missed this big budget sci-fi action years ago. Not sure why it's not more well known and discussed. Good one! A loose remake of one of my favorite sci-fi movies, Logan's Run.
Rated 07 Feb 2024
Rated 29 May 2023
80
16th
Very interesting concept for posing challenging moral questions - what a shame it was hardly explored.
Rated 29 May 2023
Rated 23 Nov 2022
22
1st
Imagine Blade Runner, I Robot, Minority Report, Gattaca, and The Matrix all combined into one movie. But shitty.
Rated 23 Nov 2022
Rated 24 Nov 2021
73
45th
Largely derided at the time by critics unable to overlook the serious drama tags then associated with the leads, but on its own terms a slick popcorn action-thriller. I mostly enjoyed seeing two talented actors cutting loose with a bonkers action movie director in an era where it wasn't just an accepted thing done on the reg. I excised a bunch of points in the off-chance that teenage me was *slightly* swayed by the post-LiT ScarJo crush. One day I'll dare to see how much hormones did me stupid.
Rated 24 Nov 2021
Rated 26 May 2021
60
36th
Despite the high sci fi concept this devolves into a fairly bland actioner by Bay's own standards. Still manages to be far longer than it should be, which of course is typical of Bay's own standards.
Rated 26 May 2021
Rated 05 Jan 2021
70
17th
Good action movie
Rated 05 Jan 2021
Rated 01 Sep 2020
71
81st
It's a fun movie that sorts of drop its substance toward the end when the action starts. Mostly because it swaps from a suspense dystopia mood to some big boom boom movie, and that gives a bit of whiplash. The product placement hilariously badly aged, but the technology and special effects still holds up pretty well. Though for oblivious people made out of civilians, the two main characters are waaay too good at survival...
Rated 01 Sep 2020
Rated 02 Jan 2020
70
17th
Great potential but sadly not seized. The film is so full of plot holes and illogicalities (please that be a word). But I guess it was a good time waster and fun infuser as you need that also from time to time, especially in emotionally harder periods of life (watched around 18.11.2019 - love you A.L.) when you feel that you can't take serious or harder movies.
Rated 02 Jan 2020
Rated 02 Jun 2019
60
26th
Good premise, great cast and then - Michael Bay. Movie that should provoke some thoughs reduced to unnecessary explosions. Too bad.
Rated 02 Jun 2019
Rated 20 Sep 2018
33
31st
Leave it to Michael Bay to take a more-than-just interesting first act and have it devolve right before your eyes. The action sequences which dominate the second half don't even match his usual quality.
Rated 20 Sep 2018
Rated 18 Feb 2018
80
84th
I liked this. Good cast, pretty good story.
Rated 18 Feb 2018
Rated 06 Feb 2018
63
27th
' An interesting idea, but the film was boring.
Rated 06 Feb 2018
Rated 24 Jun 2017
49
44th
I actually rather enjoyed this (until the wrap-up, anyway), to my shock--it being a Michael Bay flick and all. Sci-fi movies about dystopian futures are not generally my thing, but some actual humanity, coupled with some humor and irony, go a long way in making up dumb plots. Best thing in the movie: Steve Buscemi.
Rated 24 Jun 2017
Rated 01 Dec 2015
30
19th
The last uncontaminated spot on the planet certainly isn't The Island.
Rated 01 Dec 2015
Rated 14 Nov 2015
85
26th
I really like this concept. One of the few Michael Bay movies I enjoy.
Rated 14 Nov 2015
Rated 11 Oct 2015
60
11th
Doesnt really do much with an interesting concept.
Rated 11 Oct 2015
Rated 21 Sep 2015
68
44th
Michael Bay yine patlatmadık bir şey bırakmamış. Spoiler şansı diye bir şey geliştirmiş senarist ve arkasına sığınmış onu es geçmemek lazım ayrıca gereğinden fazla uzun olmuş film. İkiye bölersek ilk kısım olmuş ikinci kısım tipik Michael sıçışı...Yine de fikir güzel ayrıca Scarlett Johansson'ın saçları uzun ve sarışın hali en iyi hali şimdi bak belirtmeden geçmeyeyim...
Rated 21 Sep 2015
Rated 30 Jul 2015
39
8th
I was almost certain this was going to be shit,it's Michael Bay for christ's sake.But I watched it anyway.I could watch Scarlett Johansson read a book for 90 minutes to be honest. Anyway, guess what?Yep,the film turned out to be shit.
Rated 30 Jul 2015
Rated 12 May 2015
5
29th
Growing organs is an interesting idea, to think you could fart from another person's colon.
Rated 12 May 2015
Rated 25 Jan 2015
52
22nd
It's unfortunate that the interesting first half devolves into a ridiculous, trashy action film by the end. I like Scarlett Johansson a lot, but she's pretty terrible in this.
Rated 25 Jan 2015
Rated 03 Dec 2014
45
6th
A mismatch between director and content. Bay is capable of making fun dumb entertainment, but this movie asked for more than that. So it doesn't play to Bay strengths and leaves thematic content underdeveloped.
Rated 03 Dec 2014
Rated 28 May 2014
87
72nd
I really enjoyed The Island. It had a fast, rapid plot and it was really invigorating - Scarlett's acting was of the highest level, as usual, and her and MacGregor really outdid themselves with their fantastic performances.
Rated 28 May 2014
Rated 22 Dec 2013
40
17th
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.
Rated 22 Dec 2013
Rated 29 Nov 2013
5
32nd
Has an interesting premise, and the first act is really well done, but the Bay-isms sneak up in the second act and never let up. Has some hilarious product placement - Microsoft are still promoting the original Xbox in the mid-21st century, apparently.
Rated 29 Nov 2013
Rated 25 Nov 2013
30
30th
60 until the escape from the institute, 10 for everything that comes after. I can't help but think Micheal Bay got given a great sci-fi script critiquing the modern way of life that he just didn't quite get. There are several scenes of people just explaining to the viewer how Bay understood (didn't) the thing. Eventually the guy has just said fuck it and turned it into his usual action tromp.
Rated 25 Nov 2013
Rated 05 Nov 2013
71
44th
It takes some kinda skill to make "Logan's Run" seem like intelligent sci-fi.
Rated 05 Nov 2013
Rated 07 Oct 2013
94
96th
i had a dream this happened once back when i was a kid and now they make movie out of it
Rated 07 Oct 2013
Rated 29 Sep 2013
50
3rd
Scarlett Johansson stars in the movie. That is all.
Rated 29 Sep 2013
Rated 11 Aug 2013
72
34th
This movie has a good idea and it is an entertaining work of science fiction. The movie goes on a little long but there are a number of interesting scenes. I enjoyed the cast and overall I would recommend this movie.
Rated 11 Aug 2013
Rated 13 May 2013
80
42nd
An amazing Michael Bay movie aka a solid movie. Not my favourite director in history but he does create a great story and a well performed film.
Rated 13 May 2013
Rated 10 May 2013
20
8th
Twenty marks for the interesting central premise...Zero marks for everything else
Rated 10 May 2013
Rated 21 Mar 2013
69
43rd
The premise was pretty interesting and so was the first half of this film, but then at some point it turned from a sci-fi film into an action film. The action was done pretty well but it just felt unnecessary at times.
Rated 21 Mar 2013
Rated 19 Mar 2013
70
67th
Cheesy Michael Bay rehash of a plot already explored with more subtlety: count the times you hear Michael Bay put "Hold on" or "Trust me!" into the script. Cool Michael Bay special effects and Scarlett beef this score up shamefully high. Michael Bay.
Rated 19 Mar 2013
Rated 03 Feb 2013
35
38th
A premise with potential, but buries that story more and more for erratic action-stupidity, with little worthwhile to do for a promising cast;
there are some glimpses at the beginning, and a few inbetween later on, of what this could have been in the hands of someone more capable than director Bay.
*Preview*: #13#, re-3*, liked, popcorn, Scarlett.J/9, (actors), rewatch(2), R2 }*{ #00s(m)#, hype, story, Scarlett.J!, actors.
Rated 03 Feb 2013
Rated 20 Jan 2013
56
34th
The least dumb Michael Bay movie there is?
Rated 20 Jan 2013
Rated 19 Jan 2013
80
40th
I think I'd enjoy this more if it was directed by someone else, Bay's look feels a little out of place here. Good casting, enjoyable story.
Rated 19 Jan 2013
Rated 06 Jan 2013
44
18th
This has a good concept (although it's an adaptation) and some actually good set design, acting, and poignant scenes. Then Michael Bay comes in and wreaks havoc as usual, but the damage is limited this time. It's still a decent movie worth checking out. At least as watchable as 'Armageddon.'
Rated 06 Jan 2013
Rated 04 Jan 2013
69
35th
Logan's Run meets The Prisoner via bits of the original Total Recall.
Slow, laboured at times and although I'm a fan of most of the cast,this is just dull in parts.
The plot is predictable and to be charitable heavily influenced by The Clonus Horror.
Not one I'd even watch on a plane.
Rated 04 Jan 2013
Rated 24 Nov 2012
70
47th
Not terrible but a total rip off of Parts: The Clonus Horror. I remember thinking that all the way through and then finding out there was a law suit later.
Rated 24 Nov 2012
Rated 25 Oct 2012
74
70th
* Casting, Acting : 7
* Script : 8
* Directing, Aura : 8
* Ease of Viewing : 6
* Naked Eye : 8
Rated 25 Oct 2012
Rated 28 Sep 2012
15
7th
a really good commercial for xbox adn beer
Rated 28 Sep 2012
Rated 08 Aug 2012
65
40th
The premise of this film is exceptionally good, but the story is actually played out in typically childish, CGI plagued, cliched hollywood fashion, and as a result, the film has no depth at all. Thats not to say it is not a lot of fun, visually pretty good, great set pieces and some good performances (esp. Buscemi) but why play this great SF, morally interesting concept like a poor mans "the Rock" wannabee .. where none of the moral issues are addressed? .. the reason is Michael Bleeeeugh.
Rated 08 Aug 2012
Rated 05 Aug 2012
5
28th
If there was one change I would make to the story, I would have suggested they had done away with the illegal nature of cloning (the second change would be to eliminate the magical memory transferral that happens between clones and sponsors). The Island would have worked far better if it portrayed a world were society as a whole had decided that cloned people were property. Instead, the Island practically ignores this question.
Rated 05 Aug 2012
Rated 15 Jun 2012
54
20th
Hmm
Rated 15 Jun 2012
Rated 26 May 2012
60
12th
Starts off as Sci-fi, takes toooooooo much time to establish the characters and then suddenly turns into a full-on action futuristic medical-ethical-questionnaire smart-ass-moves-made-by-the-lead wannabe blockbuster..good thing both scarlett and ewan are NOT annoying and grow into sympathetic beings.
Rated 26 May 2012
Rated 04 Apr 2012
45
47th
Same fiction with "never let me go". But two very different approaches. I liked this one better as it made more sense. First half was quite good but lost its flavour somewhere in the middle. Nice watch still.
Rated 04 Apr 2012
Rated 09 Jan 2012
35
10th
3+ might want to skip this one
Rated 09 Jan 2012
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