The Island Movie
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Storyline
TAGLINES
Your time will come...
They don't want you to know what you are.
Plan Your Escape
You have Been Chosen
In 2019, Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta are best friends in a repressive and intriguing society, where everybody expects to win the lottery. The prize is to move to a paradisaical island outside the domes that protect the dwellers against the contaminated environment. Jordan wins the lottery, and Lincoln accidentally finds the scary truth behind the Utopian award: they are clones, generated to provide replacement organs and parts to the owners of insurance policy.
| 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 |
| Kevin McCorkle | Laurent Team Member |
| Michael Bay |
6.90 out of 10 (66534 votes)
Visitor Reviews
Michael Bay knows how to make a movie
posted on 26 Aug 2009I won't ruin the plot for anyone but if your thinking about seeing this movie and you enjoyed any of the following: the rock, bad boys 1/2, or even the matrix you will definitely like this movie.Bottom line Michael Bay makes an incredible movie. In this one he takes a hot topic that society is struggling with and paints a picture of a possibility that people need to consider. Bay's paintings just happen to include guns, explosions, and amazing car chase scenes. He has a subtle way of presenting an interesting argument, but does it in an amazingly entertaining way. And that's the important part, right ladies and gentlemen? See it...especially if you find yourself interested in sociological/psychological manipulation and control.
The best worst film of the year
posted on 26 Aug 2009I keep hearing about these movies that tank and this was one of them. I think people are setting their standards too high. We have been spoiled by unprecedented spending and film quality over the last 15 years, and not everything that hits the theaters screams to us: we MUST pay $10 to see it.With home entertainment options today, movies like this are on people's must see for when it's released on DVD. But, my value does not translate to $10 at the theater.Movies like this, with a great plot and interesting characters with moderate twists are high in quality, but do not have star appeal.Hollywood may try to tell people who the stars are, but the consumer catches on quickly.I give this movie an 8 because it was pretty captivating. I just think that this is something I'd like to be pleasantly surprised while renting but don't want to be disappointed while paying $10 for it.In that, we are finding the value of movie tickets. A movie is worth only what people want to pay for it. Hollywood is complaining of a "down" year. Dude, gas prices are $2.59 a gallon and Jude Law makes $20 million a film or whatever? Maybe I'll watch it on DVD.Therefore, I'd be VERY happy with a $4.25 rental cost but disappointed with a $10 movie ticket. I'd say it's worth $7.50. And that, my friends, is Hollywood's problem. Not worse movies, but the prices have gone up so much in the last few years that people would rather pay $4.25 and watch it on their 46" TV with a DVD player.Why would I pay $10 for two seats, $6 for each popcorn, $5 for each soda, and $4 for each candy when I can do that total for $8 at my house? $50 to see the Island and be mad, or $8 and be happy? Hmmm....Maybe I am making some sense.Loved the movie. But it wasn't Deniro or Pacino in a classic.
Interesting plot and great action. McGregor is poor
posted on 26 Aug 2009The Island is a good movie, It's a group of people in a Utopian world who are told that their was a large contamination on earth that killed off life. Every once in a while, people are chosen to go to the island, the last known uncontaminated place. A member of the society (Ewan McGregor) discovers the truth behind this situation and seeks to exploit with help of his best friend (Scarlett Johannson). The script is pretty good. It has a great concept and funny dialog every once in a while.Ewan McGregor gives a poor performance. His character is supposed to be child-like and he does that well, but his performance lacks small details that make it realistic. He also plays an actor in the film who has a key role in story. He does this with a bad Scottish accent. Scarlett Johannson gives a very good performance. She has limited dialog, but she plays her character quite well, and is brilliant on one particular scene. Djimon Hounsou gives a good performance as a bounty-hunter who has a change of the heart. Steve Buscemi gives a good comedic performance.It's a Michael Bay film so you the action and cinematography are top-notch.OVERALL: Other than the Ewan McGregor's performance, The Island is a highly entertaining.
Action with used plot
posted on 20 Aug 2009Visually its very nice. Some of the future-things were very good, but it seems like they did that only half way.Music is good, puts you in the movie.But the plot ain't. And that kills the whole movie.I can see why people are so forgiving to this movie. There are many plot holes and some most unbelievable turns - not in the 'amazing' sense. I was really looking forward to this, since the plot sounded good from the trailers. I expected to see good plot with some action. Instead i got a very thin plot with plenty of superimposed action. Well, its a Michael Bay movie, so i should have known.The plot is used stuff from Logan's Run, and that old movie did the thing much better. I really can't see why it had to be done again, since nothing better came out.
Is there anything in this movie that hasn't been seen in others?!
posted on 18 Aug 2009It's boring, it's pretentious, it's so long I thought I was going to fall asleep!!Another of those action movies that pretend they are smart... it's been an awful trend since the Matrix and unfortunately it didn't stop at Equilibrium! The 'revelations' of the plot made me laugh out loud (frankly anyone expecting anything more than Perry Mason's endings should go see something else). The direction is annoying whenever it doesn't look like TV (which is not too often). The acting is so bad it made me ashamed for poor Scarlett Johansson who really doesn't deserve to be surrounded by so many crappy actors. McGregor is his usual self... a mellow hunk for teenagers who tries to look like he's a bad boy... pathetic! The only good things about this movie, you can get by reading about 500 books and seeing another dozen of movies... it had echoes of Brave New World, Logan's Run, The Matrix and just about everything else in the same vein that the writing team could throw in for good measure. It's action, sure, but not very good action and the ending is so lame it will remind you of other worlds like Little House where the rain always stop before the end.Studio plants say you should go see this movie because it has action, love, actors, a plot, more action and also... it's the greatest film ever... 25% of 10? yeah right! well... I guess shameless advertising in the form of anonymous reviews is a dirty job but someone's gotta do it, right?
Intelligent, thought provoking film let down gently by the ending and very badly by heavy product placement...
posted on 18 Aug 2009The Island is simply a very good film that misses the chance to be a cult favourite like say Twelve Monkeys has become. The film begins a Kafka-esquire nightmare world in a scientific sci-fi environment where one man begins to question all around him in the cold sterile laboratory world that he and all his peers live in. One thing leads to another, and obviously they learn the truth of their environment and he along with a partner begin an escape to discover further truth.The main actors are wonderful, with Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johanson do a great job of a wonderful script, which is a step above most movie fare at present. The ending is a gentle let down, which is a shame, but don't let that comment from me put you off this film. If you are interested in an intelligent movie, then go watch this, you won't be let down and will be interested in further. Great direction, action and setting put this a cut above much of the fare that has come our way in recent months.A definite recommendation!
a real surprise
posted on 18 Aug 2009I thought this was a great movie. When i was looking at it on icontrol i wasn't really expecting much but boy did it change my mind. The movie is about these clones that people use for "spare parts" when two of the characters learn that they are not clones the action really kicks in. This was a relieving break from sci-fi movies like lord of the rings and star wars(both of which I'm not fans of) The Island reminds me of the book the giver and matrix and kind of Steven Spielberg's A.i. another one of my favorites. Overall i think anyone that enjoys a movie that really makes you think and isn't just a bunch of killing and stuff should see this movie. i give it a 9/10
First 30 min promising, the rest just random rubbish
posted on 16 Aug 2009As many other reviews pointed out, the main plot is basically a rehash of concepts and ideas executed much better before in a number of movies. Just to extend this list even more: the initial settings of this movie reminded me a lot of Equillibrium, and the whole idea (fake ecological catastrophe) looked like taken directly from a little known, but excellent, Polish comedy "Seksmisja". But despite all this, the first 30 min were promising: interesting settings, built by showing and asking questions rather than explaining.But soon all of this is lost, and the screen is just filled with random action, full of clichés, with the events not advancing the plot an inch. Other reviews already pointed out many inconsistencies and illogical behaviour of the main characters. The next two hours is basically: big explosions, special effects for their own sake, bad guys die, good guys survive, and everything is explained to death so as to spare you any thinking. And the ending is just dumb.A huge disappointment.
pretty ad
posted on 16 Aug 2009Spawned from the soulless heart of the director Michael Bay If you've never heard of him he directed such greats as the Rock, Armageddon and Pearl Harbor. To say there is nothing nice to say about three films is a slight exaggeration but not as much exaggeration needed to follow King Kong. The island seems to be another pretty product, that stretches poor Michael's imagination bless him with only MTV to guide his action sequences he falls far from the mark in producing anything but a series of Music videos to advertise big name brands. This was connected by not the story line but by Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson who at a guess is why you'd watch the movie in the first place.
Extreme similarities to LOGAN'S RUN
posted on 16 Aug 2009I truly found this film a work of art as far as cinematography goes and the FX were quite well done. The lighting and tones/colours, the ingenious use of contrasts served to enhance the overall sense of the film. I wonder how many people, other than myself, found this movie VERY similar to Logan's Run (1976/SF.) Take for example the names of the characters: Lincoln3E/Logan 5, Jordan2D/Jessica 6; the whole idea of living inside a controlled environment with NO knowledge of the outside world and the intense belief that "outside" was dangerously contaminated! Add to it escaping that situation and eventually returning to let the truth be known and set everyone free! To me the similarities were more than just pure coincidence- even the chase scenes in BOTH films with over head pipes, dripping water and confined spaces and a myriad of doors/directions to chose from. Was this the tumored remake of Logan's Run, sans name?
"The Island" at some points compared to "Brave New World"
posted on 14 Aug 2009The film "The Island" is all about clones, who do not know they are clones. The people they are clones from, think the clones live like plants. They do not feel, nor can they think. The opposite is true. The clones are like normal human beings, except the fact that they know less. For example they have never seen a car and they do not know anything about sex. The clones think the world has been contaminated and that they are all survivors. Their reward is a lottery, in which clones are chosen to go to The Island: the only place left in the world that has not been contaminated. But in fact, there is no island and the clones are, after they have won the lottery, used for donating organs to their 'originals' in the real world. After that, they are killed… The clones Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta realize at some point in the film, that there is something not right. They escape from the clone-world and have to deal with several problems in the real world.The film "The Island" has some similarities with the book "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley. In both works are people copied and the clones are taught in their sleep. This is called hypnopaedia. There are a few versions of the memory implants the clones are getting in the film, but they are all more or less the same. For example, everyone was living at a farm before the 'contamination' and everyone had a nice bike. As well in "Brave New World" as in "The Island" people are not supposed to have feelings. The difference is that in "The Island" the clones do have feelings, where the 'original' ones think they do not. Another similarity is that in both works regularity in the behavior of the clones is very important. When there is no regularity and order, the 'products' will be too developed and they will be curious about certain things, for example about the question why they keep finding new survivors. Human curiosity is unwanted in the clone-world, because it can lead to difficult questions and disobedience of the clones. This would be very dangerous because Merrick, the leader of the clone project, can not possibly let it happen that there is some outbreak of clones into the real world and that normal people, suddenly see their 'insurance policy' standing right in front of them…. The last thing I want to say about the similarities, is that in both works it all is about a person who is different from the others. That one person starts to think and with that he gets a lot of trouble…Finally I want to say that I think "The Island" is a good film, although sometimes the story is a little predictable. For example at the end when the real person and his clone are fighting: you just immediately know that the 'police' are not going to be able to make a difference in who is who…. Last but not least: imagine what would happen if this film represented the truth…. Imagine that you would have your own insurance policy, walking around somewhere hidden below the ground and fully able to think and to feel…..
I hate Michael Bay, BUT LOVE THIS MOVIE
posted on 12 Aug 2009INFO: SPOILER LEVEL 1 (first 10 minutes of film discussed) SAW IT AT: Saturday Preview Screening at Jersey Gardens, NJ"The Island" is entertaining, thought-provoking, and thrilling. It also made me do something I never thought possible--put "Michael Bay" and "intelligent film-making" in the same sentence. My previous experience with director Michael Bay has been that his films are either dumb fun (The Rock) or so dumb they cause suffering (Pearl Harbor, Armageddon). But it's amazing how good a film can be when you plug Mr. Bay's talent for staging action together with a thoughtful script. The result is one of the best sci-fi action movies of all time and likely the best of this decade.Michael Bay did not make this transformation into intelligent action director by himself. He traded his usual producer, Jerry Bruckheimer (whose last name in German means "lowest common denominator"), to some guy named Spielberg. He traded cheese ball Nicholas Cage for serious thespians Ewan MacGregor and Scarlett Johannsen. And lastly, the script comes from the new Dreamworks dynamic duo of screenwriters Alex Kurtzman & Roberto Orci.All of these trades are for the better. The script starts slowly as watch the daily routines of a strange Utopian facility that prepares citizens for their trip to the mystical "ISLAND". When they are chosen to go to THE ISLAND, they will get the chance to create a new society like Adam & Eve starting over. All looks happy and bright but citizen Ewan MacGregor is feeling restless and shares his concerns with his best friend Scarlett Johannsen. Facility administrator Sean Bean seems deeply puzzled by MacGregor's misgivings. From this quiet start, the screenplay takes some dramatic turns all leading to some serious white-knuckle action scenes.The acting is fantastic across the board. The production design is flawless, presenting a near future that mixes just the right amount of present-day with non-existing technologies to feel both familiar and enchanting. The action is some of the best that Michael Bay has directed and has the added benefit of true emotional resonance. When a bad guy smacks into something or our heroes reach victory, the audience was cheering, laughing, and I heard "Holy ****" exclaimed several times all around me. To top it all of, it's exceptionally funny. The laughs come naturally within the events of the movie (usually from Steve Buscemi), not with silly wisecracks or tacked on punchlines (again, HOORAY FOR NO NICHOLAS CAGE!).The past few summers have also had future action films (I, Robot, Minority Report), but none have hit on all cylinders like The Island. I, Robot had decent action with undercooked characters (grumpy Will Smith and a screen saver). Conversely, Minority Report had solid acting but was utterly pointless (Steve's brilliant moral--Kids, do not base law enforcement around psychics). The Island actually has something compelling and relevant to say about today's top medical controversy.In summation, go see it! This deserves to be the biggest hit of the summer (and I like Batman Begins an awful lot). It is the most fun I have had in the theaters since the original Matrix. The only reason it does not get a 10 is because it contains some overzealous product placement. Don't buy the products, but buy your Island tickets if you want an explosive double does of adrenaline and brains.
Escape of the clones
posted on 12 Aug 2009Will this movie still be science fiction in a few years? Two clones (McGregor and Johansson) escape from their laboratory and try to track down their owners.Explosive action that resembles a video game does not make a good movie. There's far too many close-ups of debris, faces, weapons, and injuries, and eventually the movie wears down the audience. In addition, there's absolutely no suspense in the picture. Once the story unravels it's one big chase after another. I couldn't figure out why the team hired to hunt down the escaped pair suddenly side with them. It's creepy to think that the point of this movie was to get the audience to side with clones over their human counterparts.The Island is perfect computer game fare but as a movie it batters the audience to tedium.
The Island
posted on 10 Aug 2009I love Ewan McGregor, so that was the original reason I wanted to see it. When I saw TV spots and trailers, I understood the story right away, so I was constantly explaining it to family and friends, although at the time I wasn't really interested in the story. After I watched it, I realized it is a GREAT movie. I love the story, Scarlett and Ewan are fantastic! And then it really makes you wonder about the future and what could happen.I really recommend it, especially for Scarlett and Ewan fans, although Ewan doesn't have his sexy accent for a little while. It's a small price to pay, but the movie's fantastic.
The Island - actually, it is over my expectation!
posted on 06 Aug 2009At first, I assumed The Island will be another Michael Bay-style popcorn movie. However, I was wrong after going out of the theater. Basically, the original story is amazing. It has typical sci-fi elements, and of course, action elements which are "must-be" in Michael Bay's movies. I like the story even more than Arnold Schwarzenegger's The Sixth Day. I like the ending especially. It left more for the audiences to think what is actually happened if all the clones escape out. No doubt, this is still a Michael Bay's movie-car chasing and flying sequences which make all the audiences excited. His MTV-like editing and fast-cut style still exist in this movie. By and large, there are eye-candy CGI, exciting chasing sequences, and amazing story. Steve Jablonsky did a good job for composing music for this movie, and Ewan McGregor is excellent in acting. When Lincoln Six Echo and Tom Lincoln see each other, you can easily tell the two different persons. This is one of my favorite sci-fi & action movie in the summer time in 2005. It is much better than Michael's another crap "Armageddon".I do love the ending. This story is amazing!My rating: 9/10
Better than it has any right to be
posted on 06 Aug 2009I will not lie. I enjoyed pretty much all of this film because of its' gorgeous look, thrilling action, endearing characters and involving plot. That being said, its not Citizen Kane. It is just a very good film. The tale to me seemed sort of unique. The whole business of cloning being a means of self-preservation has be touched on just not in a mainstream movie.The cast makes this film run. McGregor and Johannsson are both endearing and innocent as two clones out in a world far grander than they had been told. Hounson is one the best actors working and here he plays a thoughtful man good at what he does but not removed from his past or its' lessons. Sean Bean's character is one I could only imagine being played by him. He is cold, intelligent, and motivated perhaps by a moral few others see. His dialogue with Hounson leaves one to wonder if he has an inflated self-image or a legitimate cause(Hounson's answer is one of my favorite lines from 2005).The action does get a bit ludicrous but as with Bay when doesn't it. Still the when stuff goes boom in his movies my jaw drops a little. This get a bit repetitive after awhile, especially when considered the movies first act seemed a tad devoid of Bay-ness. That's OK because while buildings explode and trucks are smashed we are following our two leads (who's token love story is tolerable). We care about them and their buddies back at the cloning mecca because (as the film illustrates soundly) they are REAL. The action is means to discover their fate and like so many good actions film we are only wowed because we have been made to care. Well done Michael Bay. You are now forgiven for Pearl Harbor.
Great Film
posted on 04 Aug 2009This is one Michael Bay's best films. Scarlette and Ewan and a great performance from Ethan Phillips as well as other great actors.You, your friends and family will love this thought provoking film. Scarlette looks beautiful as ever and for those bashers grow up! She is the most beautiful girl in Hollywood today if not the world! Without question. Michael Bay bashers.........well you too are out of our minds. This guy is a great Director and his films are entertaining to 99% of the public. This is who he makes films for. Not the few bashers or critics. His box office performance speaks for itself. No me ........I love to be entertained when I go to the movies. Michael Bay does this every time! Great film go see, in fact go see it twice and the DVD is going to be out of this world.P.S. SJ your number 1!
Very entertaining although they are the same
posted on 04 Aug 2009Actually i'm not interested in this movie because the "cloning" theme has been around since year 1990's,remember "The sixth Day"?. That is why i bought the DVD and saw it myself at home. Overall the action is good, the costume, not too bad but the story itself kind of dull/empty.The leading actor and actress are wonderful. They act perfectly and they deserves compliment from this movie.The car, well, that's marvelous, superb and totally enjoyable but too bad that we can't see the interior of it. From outside they look good but from inside, we never know because this is only a movie and everybody can messed around with the props or even the characters.Make new story and better plot because the story is pretty long and very boring.
Totally silly but a bit of fun.
posted on 31 Jul 2009It's a load of rubbish really but is a bit of fun. Pure, silly entertainment value. Steve Buscemi is genuinely funny in it - cracks all the jokes and looks like he's taking the whole role tongue in cheek whereas some of the others are almost embarrassingly serious. For dumb clones, these people learn fast! Way over the top destruction and car chases. I like the way under all that space age scenery where the clones live are lots of wheezing pipes and rust! And the outside world is as grubby as ever though the desert looks superb. Mind you there's a good story and film in the underlying idea - cloning people and using those clones for "spare parts" as your original parts deteriorate. It could be taken to some nasty conclusions....but that's for someone else to make. As I said, this film is 100% fun.
The motion picture of a life time
posted on 30 Aug 2009Hi, everyone! Just after seeing this motion picture in the theaters, I knew I have experienced the most deep and sensorial movie I've ever seen. From the wide, panoramic scenes that opens the movie, magically coupled with the deepest background music imaginable for a human theme, to the outstanding ending sequence, THE ISLAND is a more-than-rare experience, it's in fact unique. Right from the start, we are introduced to a major starting argument, very touching, very poetic, very deep and very human. People living inside a utopic or not (depending on the point of view) society, without free will or individual condition. And there is this guy, Lincoln 6 Echo, superbly played by Ewan McGregor. Coupled with Johansson's character, they deliver magnificent acting. In much less time that it could be possibly imaginable, we find ourselves involved by this two wonderful characters, by their friendship, child-like (very sweet, very pure) way of going through things, by their dramas. And just before we realize, we find ourselves in a rare situation in a movie: we care about the main characters. Yes, we care. That's the term. We want them to win, to free themselves, to find their way. That's something, my friends, very few movies offer. So, we got amazing, superb, major acting from all main characters, a very strong science fiction theme with a incredibly touching human condition, a theme music that fits so perfect to the movie that will breathe eternity to every single shot, ground-breaking special effects, the strongest storyline I've ever seen, and Michael Bay taking his place side by side to the greatest filmmakers of all times like Spielberg and Cameron. So, after seeing 8 times just in theaters, I could easily say it's the greatest motion picture I've ever seen. No other film has touched me this deep, no other film looked so poetic, human, or strong as THE ISLAND. Thanks Michael Bay, Scarlett Johansson and Ewan McGregor, I just wanted right know to thanks you all for delivering the motion picture of a life time. Thanks a lot, really.