Review of The Island (2005) by Joseph M — 17 Sep 2011

One of my faves for sure! out of this world idea! love the action, performance, production and the cast!

This review of The Island (2005) was written by Joseph M on 17 Sep 2011.

The Island has generally received positive reviews.

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