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Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Steve BuscemiDirector: Michael Bay

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #989 in DVD
• Brand: Blu-ray Science Fiction
• Released on: 2007-07-30
• Rating: Suitable for 15 years and over
• Aspect ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Widescreen
• Original language: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .26 pounds
• Running time: 136 minutes

Synopsis
In this action 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 humour and awe in their childlike naivety.

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Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 : English, German, French, Italian, Spanish.
Dolby Digital 2.0 : English Audio descriptive service.

Sub: Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Italian, French, German, Spanish, Norwegian, Swedish, English.

The Matrix meets Logans Run - A worthy Re-Invention
Without question, the Island is a great piece of visual movie making. Sadly, it performed poorly at the box office, and Dreamworks lost a considerable amount of money on the project.

In my opinion this is a crying shame, as Michael Bay is the main reason for watching this movie in the first place.

This Blue Ray edition looks truly stunning, and certainly evokes the fast and dynamic pace that Bay brings to his movies. You wont be disappointed with the CGI, well crafted set design, and superb action set pieces. Simply spectacular.

Ewan Mcgregor and Scarlett Johannson do a convincing job on-screen, and seem well cast. I had my doubts before watching this pairing, but was pleasantly convinced by their portrayal.

The problem with the movie is that we've seen it all before. The Matrix was about robots harvesting humans, whereas The Island is about humans harvesting humans. Add to this, rehashed elements of the classic 70's science fiction show Logans Run, and there you have 'The Island'. Had The Matrix not been released, this movie would have been much more successful.

I've only awarded four stars, as the bonus features on this disc are very poor. All you get is one short 'making of' featurette and nothing more. Blu Ray has so much more potential than this, and so much more could have been added. Also the featurette is not 180p, but 480p.

Worth seeing in true HD. You wont regret it.

Stunning Looking Blu ray release
I think the reviewer before me says it all. I really just want to reiterate that I thought this was a stunning looking film, one of the best I've watched on blu ray. It was the first one to make me say Wow!
A gripping story and hugely enjoyable.