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WSR Detailed DVD Review
Island, The
Genre: Science Fiction

Reviewed In Issue 104 (Jan 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Sean Bean, Michael Clarke Duncan & Steve Buscemi

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 4.5
DD Sound Rating: 4
DTS Sound Rating: NR
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Reference Systems
Critics' Composite Score: 3
Internet Links
www.theisland-themovie.com

Special Features
Special features include commentary by director Michael Bay and a 16-minute featurette, "The Future In Action."


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): DreamWorks Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 91970
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

Intense action sequences of violence and action, some sexuality, and language
(Retail Price): $19.95
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 136
(Color Type): Color
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 2005
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 12/13/05
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Michael Bay
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  WSR Narrative Review
Story Synopsis:
In the far-off future of the year 2019 (yikes!!) the world seems to be filled with humans living a robotic life in a concrete existence. The only thing they have to look forward to is winning the lottery and going off to live an idyllic life on "The Island." But Lincoln Six Echo (McGregor) begins to suspect that the island isn't all that it's cracked up to be and when his friend, Jordan Two Delta (Johansson), is chosen as the next lucky lottery winner, he convinces her that it's time they made their escape from the world in which they live. (Tricia Spears)

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 2.35:1 DVD picture is extremely stylized, with an edgy quality that is complementary to the storytelling. The picture is often highly contrasted, with bright whites and deep blacks. Colors are vibrant and solid, often with limited gradients for a

Soundtrack:
While the Dolby