The Island (US - DVD R1)
Universal has revealed a street date for the action packed Michael Bay movie. The disc will be available to own from the 13th Dece...
Title: The Island
Released: 1st January 2001
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Title: The Island
Starring: Ewan McGregor
Released: 13th December 2005
SRP: $29.99
Universal has revealed early details on the Michael Bay directed The Island which stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan. This new single-disc release will be available to own from the 13th December this year, and should set you back around $29.99 in total. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. English, French and Spanish subtitles will also be provided. Extra material will include an audio commentary with director Michael Bay, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the film's incredible action sequences and harrowing stunts. We've attached the official package artwork below:
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Released: 1st January 2001
Further Details:
Title: The Island
Starring: Ewan McGregor
Released: 13th December 2005
SRP: $29.99
Further Details
Universal has revealed early details on the Michael Bay directed The Island which stars Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi and Michael Clarke Duncan. This new single-disc release will be available to own from the 13th December this year, and should set you back around $29.99 in total. The film itself will be presented in anamorphic widescreen, along with an English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround track. English, French and Spanish subtitles will also be provided. Extra material will include an audio commentary with director Michael Bay, and a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of some of the film's incredible action sequences and harrowing stunts. We've attached the official package artwork below:
News by Tom Woodward
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Poor movie.
Looks like Universal are cutting its losses with this release and not exactly pushing the boat out shall we say !
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an ideal commentary
Have Michael Bay, Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, the producers and the head of marketing for Warners and Dreamworks in a room with a mike playing the blame game for 140 minutes. That would be really entertaining! 
This looks like a very lackluster movie. I really have no interest in seeing it.
I'll be buying it. I thought the movie was highly entertaining. Probably Bay's best movie since The Rock.
The movie was a big flop. I might rent it one day.
THE ISLAND (2005)
I liked this movie. It was very uneven but it worked. Shocked to see how little money it made. Disspointed that the DVD is only a single-disc release but thats what we should expect with a bomb like this. Will ask for it for x-mas.
I actually enjoyed it , It'll be on my christmas list for sure .
Have seen both a 1-disk and a 2-disk set listed at Region 2 retailers, so looks like they're planning a double dip for Region 1 by holding back the 2-disk set.
This was an entertaining enough movie with a quick pace and some nice action sequences; I'm kind of at a loss as well as to why it didn't do well at the summer box office seeing as far worse summer films have made much more money.
that movie blew...they can't afford to double-dip. then again, they're releasing a two-disk elektra, so anything's possible.
Not interested in a blind-buy or a rental. With this flop on his resume, Michael Bay might wise up and never go behind a camera lens again (he's only made one real good movie, "The Rock" ).
You had to know this movie was in trouble when it was sued by the producers of Parts: The Clonus Horror, which has an amazing 2.2 rating on imdb, for ripping off their movie.
Quote: Originally posted by Adrian Jones
You had to know this movie was in trouble when it was sued by the producers of Parts: The Clonus Horror, which has an amazing 2.2 rating on imdb, for ripping off their movie.
hehehe...yeah I read about that. Apparently some sequences are ripped-off shot for shot.
I'll give this a rent maybe though. Scarlett Johansson looks hot and who doesn't love to watch Ewan McGregor act.
Purchasers be aware, there is a double-dip likely in early 2006.
You had to know this movie was in trouble when it was sued by the producers of Parts: The Clonus Horror, which has an amazing 2.2 rating on imdb, for ripping off their movie.
hehehe...yeah I read about that. Apparently some sequences are ripped-off shot for shot.
I'll give this a rent maybe though. Scarlett Johansson looks hot and who doesn't love to watch Ewan McGregor act.
Purchasers be aware, there is a double-dip likely in early 2006.
I like Mr.Bays work, I think he can do action really well. I never got to see this movie, so I'll give it a rent.
With DVD's hitting the store so soon after movies are released into the theater, what's the point of even going to the movies anymore? Hell, Studios make over 80% of a movies profit from DVD sales anyway.
With DVD's hitting the store so soon after movies are released into the theater, what's the point of even going to the movies anymore? Hell, Studios make over 80% of a movies profit from DVD sales anyway.
I'll pick this one up as well. As far as mindless blockbusters go, this move could have done a lot worse.
I won't be buying renting or wipe my arse with this film, not only was it a flop, but the producer didn't have the bollocks to take on half the blame, or try and blag it saying it was really an entertaining movie.
All that twat did was blame the two main actors saying they were the reason the film didn't do so well.
All that twat did was blame the two main actors saying they were the reason the film didn't do so well.
The only movie I found entertaining from Michael Bay was Bad Boys 2. The movie was horrible but that one particular car chase scene was all that it had going for it. Otherwise, the rest of the movie is, like all his movies, lackluster!
I can't believe this tanked, while crap like War of the Worlds made huge money. I guess if Cruise took a dump for 3 hours and Spielberg directed it, people would run to the theatre to see it.
it's BAREBONES and only has a featurette.
War Of The worlds was good
War Of The worlds was good
a bomb doesnt neccesarily mean it wasnt a good movie.
I thought it was awesome.
definitely will be buying it or ask for it for christmas.
I thought it was awesome.
definitely will be buying it or ask for it for christmas.
This movie was one of my faves of this year - it was amazing full stop. Can't wait for this.
It was definitely Bay's best movie since "The Rock," but it still had a lot of problems.
The film looks pretty poor, but I guess I'll check it out.
Where the hell's the DTS?!?!?!?!?!?!
I really enjoyed the movie, the f/x were pretty awesome
Quote: Originally posted by C.H. U.D.
I can't believe this tanked, while crap like War of the Worlds made huge money. I guess if Cruise took a dump for 3 hours and Spielberg directed it, people would run to the theatre to see it.
No way!! I'd LOVE to see that? Any word on a release date?
I can't believe this tanked, while crap like War of the Worlds made huge money. I guess if Cruise took a dump for 3 hours and Spielberg directed it, people would run to the theatre to see it.
No way!! I'd LOVE to see that? Any word on a release date?
i agree
Quote: Originally posted by C.H. U.D.
I can't believe this tanked, while crap like War of the Worlds made huge money. I guess if Cruise took a dump for 3 hours and Spielberg directed it, people would run to the theatre to see it.
good call my friend, i don't think this movie was to amazing or anything but IMO it was alot better than War of the Worlds (2nd most over rated movie of the year, 1st being Mysterious Skin) Never the less i'll wait out for the Special edition.
The island IMO was a very entertaining movie, i would give it a solid 7/10, there was alot of good things working for the movie, good cast, well paced action, and alot of cool concepts.
Though i feel i must correct some, people seem to be calling this movie a bomb, so i did a little background check and found out that the movie had a budget of $126,000,000.
Domesticaly it brought in $35,818,913, and Overseas it did $123,100,000, now combine those 2 numbers and it comes in to a World wide total of $158,918,913. It hasen't even came to dvd yet, when its all said and done the movie will have made alot of profit.
Not a bomb if you ask me?
I can't believe this tanked, while crap like War of the Worlds made huge money. I guess if Cruise took a dump for 3 hours and Spielberg directed it, people would run to the theatre to see it.
good call my friend, i don't think this movie was to amazing or anything but IMO it was alot better than War of the Worlds (2nd most over rated movie of the year, 1st being Mysterious Skin) Never the less i'll wait out for the Special edition.
The island IMO was a very entertaining movie, i would give it a solid 7/10, there was alot of good things working for the movie, good cast, well paced action, and alot of cool concepts.
Though i feel i must correct some, people seem to be calling this movie a bomb, so i did a little background check and found out that the movie had a budget of $126,000,000.
Domesticaly it brought in $35,818,913, and Overseas it did $123,100,000, now combine those 2 numbers and it comes in to a World wide total of $158,918,913. It hasen't even came to dvd yet, when its all said and done the movie will have made alot of profit.
Not a bomb if you ask me?
Quote: Not a bomb if you ask me?
A movie that brings only 1/4 of its production budget in domestic receipts is going to be a bomb, regardless of whether it makes enough money to cover the budget from other sources.
A movie that brings only 1/4 of its production budget in domestic receipts is going to be a bomb, regardless of whether it makes enough money to cover the budget from other sources.
Quote: Originally posted by Matthew Clayton
(he's only made one real good movie, "The Rock" ).
I like quite a few Michael Bay movies but "The Rock" is easily one of his worst. A crap story with crap acting and crap action - I have no idea why so many people rate it so highly.
(he's only made one real good movie, "The Rock" ).
I like quite a few Michael Bay movies but "The Rock" is easily one of his worst. A crap story with crap acting and crap action - I have no idea why so many people rate it so highly.
Quote: Originally posted by Squirrel God
I like quite a few Michael Bay movies but "The Rock" is easily one of his worst. A crap story with crap acting and crap action - I have no idea why so many people rate it so highly.
Someone better restrain me before I do summat I regret
Hehe
I like quite a few Michael Bay movies but "The Rock" is easily one of his worst. A crap story with crap acting and crap action - I have no idea why so many people rate it so highly.
Someone better restrain me before I do summat I regret
Hehe
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