The Island
The Island

The Island

2005Movie136 minEnglish

In 2019, Lincoln Six-Echo is a resident of a seemingly "Utopian" but contained facility. Like all of the inhabitants of this carefully-controlled environment, Lincoln hopes to be chosen to go to The Island — reportedly the last uncontaminated location on the planet. But Lincoln soon discovers that everything about his existence is a lie.

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IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes41%
Metacritic50/100
Google Users65%
Director: Michael BayGenres: Science Fiction, Action, Thriller

Plot Summary

In the mid-21st century, Lincoln Six Echo lives in a seemingly utopian, enclosed facility populated by survivors of a presumed global contamination. All inhabitants dream of being chosen to go to the 'Island,' a purported paradise. When Lincoln discovers the horrifying truth about his existence and the purpose of the facility, he and fellow resident Jordan Two Delta escape, pursued by ruthless agents.

Critical Reception

The Island received mixed reviews from critics, who praised its visual effects and action sequences but criticized its derivative plot and perceived lack of originality. Audiences were similarly divided, with some enjoying the spectacle while others found the story predictable.

What Reviewers Say

  • Visually impressive with slick action sequences, but hampered by a familiar storyline.
  • A blend of sci-fi tropes that doesn't fully innovate on its predecessors.
  • Entertaining popcorn flick for those who enjoy Michael Bay's signature style.

Google audience: Audiences generally found "The Island" to be an exciting and visually engaging action film, appreciating the fast-paced sequences and the performances of the lead actors. However, many viewers felt the plot was uninspired and too similar to other well-known sci-fi films, leading to a sense of predictability.

Awards & Accolades

None notable.

Fun Fact

The film's production design team created over 1,500 unique props, including futuristic medical equipment and highly detailed laboratory environments, to build the believable world of the facility.

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6 reviews
daniel_carr

daniel_carr

Excellent movie! Had a great story with romance and good sci-fi and was wonderful to see a member of Star Trek Voyager. Good twist and turns bit predictable but solid movie.
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

It's not bad for a movie that should have been made in the 1970s, and if it had the ending would be have been bleaker, the tone more depressing, there would have been more turtlenecks and it would have been a bigger hit. Instead it's more ...
The Movie Mob

The Movie Mob

**With the right expectations, The Island is a fun action-packed sci-fi flick that is every bit Michael Bay and explosion filled as it should be.** I never understood the hate this movie gets. It's a Michael Bay movie to the core, which ...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Great watch, will watch again, and can recommend. Even though this is from 2005, it's amazing that when you have a futuristic world, it holds up over time as the 2020 new tech doesn't seem to matter as much, or you design characters that...
John Chard

John Chard

Lincoln Six Echo and the Utopian Redemption. Lincoln Six Echo is having vivid dreams about a past existence, here in this Utopian world he lives in, he's starting to question the function of his world. In this perfectly formed existence ...
markuspm

markuspm

I have watched this movie soooo many times already and I am still not tired of it. OK I confess I really am a big fan of "Jordan Two Delta".