Episode 046: The Island (2005)

A great milkshake of a film informed by 70s sci-fi, The Matrix, Victoria’s Secret ads and impressive explosions.

Directed by Michael Bay. Starring Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Djimon Hounsou, Steve Buscemi, Sean Bean & Michael Clarke Duncan.

How is the world wrong about this movie?

From Bryan: Is this the best Michael Bay movie? No. But do I find every Bay film worth a visit? Yes. Bright, loud, silly. Doesn’t matter. This is cinema at it’s purest. Here we find Bay in a fascinating transitional period as a filmmaker. Congratulations, you are going to the island.