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Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 17:17

Looks like the decision to remove the sex scene cost them more than they thought
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In its first three days of release, the $124-million sci-fi epic took in just $12.4 million, opening in fourth place behind the previous weekend`s top draws, "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," "Wedding Crashers" and "Fantastic Four."

That means "The Island" grossed just 10% of its production budget, placing it ahead of "Cinderella Man" and "Kingdom of Heaven" as the most expensive dud of the summer so far.


Bizarrely, i was actually looking forward to this one, even though I find Bay unimaginative and formulaic in his film-making. I`ll still see it, just to make an informed decision.

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Ben Franklin (Reviewer) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 17:27

I wouldn`t look too much into it. It`s been released alongside some real crowd pleasers, where this one appears to be more for those who are looking to use their brain when they watch a film. I still want to see it, in the same way I still want to see the other films that grossed higher this week.

If you ask me, its just a bad release date. If this came out in September/October time I`m sure it would do much better.




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chewie (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 17:33

It`s just been marketed wrong. They gave everything away in the trailer. The cast Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johanson (sp?) who are good actors, but not money magnets.

In a summer of sci-fi action, this had absolutely no fandom backbone (being an "original" film, although I do use that word lightly ;) ).

Time will tell. It may have good legs. The Italian Job remake opened small and it ended up with over $100m and a greenlit sequel.

It`s just one of these things. But general word of mouth has been good.




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Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 17:50

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those who are looking to use their brain when they watch a film


You do know this is a Michael Bay film, right? No offence, but his previous films haven`t exactly required many neurons to `enjoy`. (Bad Boys 2 springs to mind)

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chewie (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 18:28

Lol, I watched Bad Boys 2 again last night. Two and a half hours of foul language and extreme violence, gotta love it :D

The Rock is his only genuinely great film, but Armageddon and Bad Boys are great fun. And I don`t mind Pearl Harbor ;)




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Ben Franklin (Reviewer) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 18:32

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You do know this is a Michael Bay film, right? No offence, but his previous films haven`t exactly required many neurons to `enjoy`
True, but isn`t this one supposed to be breaking that trend? ;)




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Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 19:14

Yes, as he`s broken free from the Bruckheimer reins, but i still can`t help but think there`s still gonna be that circular tracking shot as either Ewen or Scarlett (or both) rise from a crouching position. Possibly with an american flag flapping in the background...

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jeffthegun (Elite) posted this on Tuesday, 26th July 2005, 19:16

best headline ive read for this is `Bays `Island` Deserted...`

apparently, according to ebert, its a film of two halves. And neither of them are that great. And yeh, its true, the trailer looks pretty much like a complete synopsis, so whats the point in paying to see it?



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peter parker (Competent) posted this on Friday, 29th July 2005, 21:10

you pay to see it so you can make your own mind up.................
or is that to hard to do these days?

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Pete-MK (Elite Donator) posted this on Friday, 29th July 2005, 22:28

Oh I`ll see it eventually. You`ll notice I haven`t actually commented on the film itself yet, just Bay

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