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| Category | Action/Adventure DVDs, Action Movies, Science-Fiction/Fantasy Videos, Futuristic, Los Angeles, California, Future/Futuristic Worlds, Conspiracies, Escape | | Starring | Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi, Sean Bean, Djimon Hounsou, Michael Clarke Duncan, Brian Stepanek | | Director | Michael Bay | | Director of Photography | Mauro Fiore | | Music | Steve Jablonsky | | Producer | Michael Bay, Ian Bryce, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald | | Screenwriter | Roberto Orci, Robert Kurtzman, Caspian Tredwell-Owen | | Story | Caspian Tredwell-Owen |
Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson star. Michael Bay directs. Included are a behind-the-scenes look athe the action sequences and stunts and commentary with director. In this thriller from director Michael Bay (PEARL HARBOR, ARMAGEDDON), survivors of global contamination live in a sterile, self-contained world where their every move is monitored. The rules are easy: be pleasant, refrain from asking questions, and don't rock the boat. Everything they need is provided for them, from the white uniforms that magically appear in their closets, to their customized cafeteria-style meals. The survivors all eagerly await their big payoff: winning the lottery and being sent to The Island, the only remaining untainted land in the world. But Lincoln Six-Echo (Ewan McGregor) yearns for more from his life and begins to wonder what really lies outside the thick walls. When his best friend, Jordan Two-Delta (Scarlett Johansson), wins the lottery, he knows that he has to find out the truth about their world before she departs. What he finds is terrifying enough to send Lincoln and Jordan fleeing from the facility to the real world where they quickly discover that they are clones, and that both The Island and global contamination are a ruse. The clones sole purpose is to be harvested for replacement parts when their sponsors need them. With his business now in jeopardy, Dr. Merrick (Sean Bean), the founder of the cloning company, hires a crack team led by Albert Laurent (Djimon Hounsou) to track down his escaped product. Wild chase scenes through Los Angeles circa 2050 are punctuated by high-tech transportation as Lincoln and Jordan run for their lives and try to assimilate into a world that is completely foreign to them. The futuristic set design and visual effects are particularly impressive. McGregor and Johansson both expertly communicate the human element and desire for life that has developed in the two clones, while still finding humor and awe in their childlike naivety. THEATRICAL RELEASE: JULY 29, 2005 Island Reviews: "[G]lossy, witty eye candy with some moderately chewy stuff in the middle."
-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "[With] an intriguing opening hour which manages to create genuine suspense and recall the creepiest moments of LOGAN'S RUN."
-- Andrew Sumner, Uncut Island | List Price | $12.99 (You save $4.50) | | Studio | Paramount Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2005 | | All Time Sales Rank |  3714  | | CD Universe Part number | 6989892 | | Catalog number | 91970 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Dec 13, 2005 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | intense sequences of violence and action, some sexuality and language | | Running Time | 136 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Subtitled | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Subtitled |
Island Movie Review Average Rating: (4.5 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews Film better than I expected
After the bad press & disappointing box office when the film was release I did have mixed feelings about the film.
So, now that I have purchased the DVD & seen the film I am happy.
Not the best film ever made, but I did enjoy it.
2005 press made it sound like it was a film full of things blowing up. These scenes did NOT even start until over an hour after the film began.
True, some scenes & situations you could see coming a mile a way. I knew Djmon?s character would turn at the end.
I was, however, TRULY DISAPPOINTED about how little Michael was used in the film. 2 scenes & his character on a bill board. THAT WAS IT!! Why did the credits NOT read "Special Appearance BY Michael Clarks Duncan"?
Liked Ewan in the film.
Over all an enjoyable action film.
DVD package-I HATE, HATE, HATE, these packages with the little flip down openings. THEY ARE TERRIBLE!!
Submitted by Ms Kris (home)
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 Outstanding..
If you enjoyed Logans Run, you have to see this, even if you have`nt this is a great movie, one of the best ive seen in a very long time...
Submitted by porcupineheep (EL Cajon CA..)
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Awesome action...pure Michael Mann!
If you overlook some of the obvious plot holes, you'll simply enjoy this fun ride through the highly plausible not-too-distant future. Mann takes what he knows about action and doubles it: the chase seens, especially on the freeway, can't be missed, and are chalk-full of adrenaline. Even though it did poorly domestically, it still raked in over $160 million worldwide. Just goes to show the rest of the planet might have a clue.
Submitted by Jim (Whidbey Island, WA, USA)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No I LOVED IT
This is NON stop action and takes you into it full force. Everyone has to see this movie
Submitted by Nicki (nevada)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Surprisingly decent action flick.
I saw this film at a dumpy second run theater on a rainy Monday afternoon for $2.00, and it WAS worth it! I wasn't expecting much, but it does have some good acting and some great suspense along the way. Not an Oscar winner, but definitely not a sleeper either!
Submitted by J.A. (Fort Mill, SC)
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