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A futuristic sci-fi thriller about clones who escape from a sealed world and face a dark truth. Ebert praises the actors, the effects and the first half of the film, but criticizes the second half for being too action-packed and unconvincing.
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Jul 22, 2005 · The Island is a sci-fi thriller about clones who escape from a research facility. Critics panned the movie for its shallow characters, plot holes, and excessive action.
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- Michael Bay
- PG-13
- Ewan Mcgregor
Jul 22, 2005 · A movie about a group of clones living in a futuristic facility and competing for a chance to go to a paradise island. Read IMDb ratings, reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more about this action sci-fi thriller directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson.
- (329K)
- Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
- Michael Bay
- 2005-07-22
The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action thriller film directed and co-produced by Michael Bay and written by Caspian Tredwell-Owen, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, from a story by Tredwell-Owen. It stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan, and Steve Buscemi.
Aug 1, 2005 · Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson star in a futuristic city where a lottery promises life on Earth's last uncontaminated spot. The film is praised for its characters and action, but criticised for its length and familiar influences.
Jul 22, 2005 · A O Scott reviews movie The Island, directed by Michael Bay and starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson; photo (M)
"The Island" is an original, intriguing and scary view of science, ethic and society in a near future. Using elements of "Logan's Run", "Matrix", "Gattaca" and "The Thirteenth Floor", among other sci-fi movies, and non-stop action, it is a surprisingly great film.