phraseturner

I'm still scratching my head about why this tanked. I saw many TV spots, but my interest in seeing the film in the theater was in spite of them, not because of them.

I am no fan of Michael Bay, yet I found this to easily be the best effort of his career. To be fair, I do own Criterion's releases of The Rock and Armageddon, and the Vista Series of Pearl Harbor...but mostly for the terrific behind-the-scenes featurettes on them, less so for the films themselves.

Maybe if it had tried for an even more mature handling of the subject--like a COMA + BLADE RUNNER feel--and even been content with an "R" rating (and not just for Scarlett J.'s suggestion not to wear a bra in the bed scene!), it would have found an audience. Of course, my suggestions would move it out of the summer action movie mold.

Still, I see Bay as having a similar problem with Tim Burton: rarely do they shoot scripts built solidly enough to support their visuals.

The Bus

I thought the movie was pretty good. It could've been a lot lot worse. I might pick this up if it goes below $10.00, which I think it will.

Willh51

I actually kinda liked the movie. Hopefully the dvd will be good enough to warrant a purchase. It needs to be 2disc with the length of the film, that way it can be a great transfer and loads of bonus materials.

Toben

Early artwork is up at dvdtimes:

http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=58763

.. looks like they're selling Ewan and Scarlett in 'Knight Rider 2005', from the lower half of the cover art. Why oh why couldn't they have stuck with the marginally better theatrical one sheet? There's still hope at least... that they'll ruin it some more that is!

[Studio Exec voice]Hey, I think we can fit in another out-of-place quote below Ewan and Scarlett and above the film title![/Studio Exec voice].

Joshua B

I'll wait for a special edition. I saw the first half in a theater before I had to leave (I know...too bad). I enjoyed what I saw and will definitely buy the DVD, but I have a feeling a special edition won't be far away. I guessed right on I, Robot. We'll see if I'm right on this one.

matrixrok9

No DTS?

mbw555

I Found A Alternate Cover Art Up At http://www.dvdempire.com/Exec/v4_ite...d=761505&tab=5

darqleo

No Criterion = No Sale

AdamComic2

I really liked this movie, but do we think there's going to a SE double dip event though the movie bombed?

Dazed

I bought R3 I Robot as the original R1 was barebones. Ill wait to see what over countries can produce for this one before i make my decision.

Cameron

looks like it may get hacked up...i bet your wishing Criterion did get it now...

excerpt from

USA TODAY artice on DVD re-edits.

Other movies being reconsidered for home viewing:

• Michael Bay's The Island cost $122 million and brought in just $36 million in North America, one of summer's biggest flops. For the Dec. 13 DVD release, DreamWorks will play up the action rather than the story and characters, and will offer a $3-off DVD coupon in People.

Matthew Chmiel

That article mentions nothing about the film getting edited. From the article, it sounds like the DVD's advertising will focus specifically more on the film's action set pieces than the fact that it's a science-fiction film (which probably is the reason why the film bombed in the first placed, DreamWorks advertised it as a serious sci-fi piece when it is far from it). Especially since the article then mentions Kingdom of Heaven, which is presented on DVD in it's uncut theatrical form.

And I'm assuming Michael Bay has enough clout in Hollywood that he would be able to stop a re-edit on one of his own films. The man has 5 blockbuster hits and only 1 bomb under his belt. Currently a better box office track record than most directors in Hollywood.

mbw555

Here Are The DVD Menu Screens! The only extras are the stunts featurette , and commentary. Not even a trailer!

Click Here For Menu Screens

Filmmaker

That's piss poor...

mbw555

Is it true that for the DVD , they are editing out all the story and character storylines from the movie and just leaving all the action stuff in there?

TomOpus

Where did you hear this interesting tidbit of news? Oh, and who are "they"?

Drexl

That looks like placeholder art they used when the title was announced but before the cover art was released. Notice there's no DVD logo.

Mr. Cinema

"Stealth" was a huge bomb also and it gets a 2-disc dvd with a 75 minute documentary and this gets.....crapola. Hmmmmm

mbw555

Here's the link : http://forum.dvdtalk.com/showthread....ght=The+Island

TomOpus

Did you even read that thread?

mbw555

Yes!

TomOpus

Then you would know how silly your post was.

mbw555

Why?

TomOpus

Re-read the second post in said thread.

mbw555

I dont understand