Monster Island (2017 film)
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| Monster Island | |
|---|---|
 Official Poster | |
| Directed by | Leopoldo Aguilar |
| Written by | Billy Frolick |
| Produced by | Fernando de Fuentes José C. García de Letona |
| Starring | Phillip Vasquez Roger L. Jackson Johnny Rose Fiona Hardingham Katie Leigh Eric Larsen Michael Robles Nancy Sullivan Jenifer Beth Kaplan |
| Edited by | Luciana Jauffred Gorostiza Rhen Fontaine |
| Music by | Kevin Smithers[1] |
Production companies | Ánima Estudios Discreet Arts Productions |
| Distributed by | Corazón Films |
Release dates | |
Running time | 80 minutes[2] |
| Countries | Mexico Spain India United States Bulgaria |
| Languages | English Spanish |
| Budget | $1.04 million[3] |
| Box office | MX$18.9 million (US$2.1 million)[4][5][6] |
Monster Island (released as Isla Calaca in Mexico) is a 2017 English-language Mexican animated horror comedy film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. The film was produced by Ánima Estudios and animated by India's Discreet Arts Production.[7]
The film was first released in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2017, and later in Mexico on 14 September 2017.[2][8] The film was released in the United States on 1 September 2017 on home media and VOD platforms.[9]
Plot[edit]
A teenage boy journeys to a monstrous-like island to find his true form after discovering he's not a human being.
Voice cast[edit]
Spanish-language cast[edit]
- Memo Aponte as Lucas[10]
- Octavio Rojas as Nicolas
- Pepe Toño Macías as Norcutt
- Alicia Barragán as Veronica
- Ángela Villanueva Vargas as Carlotta
- Luis Daniel Ramírez as Fergus
- Ricardo Tejedo as Giraldo
- Alan F. Velazquez & Gerardo Alonso as Shiro and Kuro
English-language cast[edit]
- Phillip Adrian Vasquez as Lucas
- Roger L. Jackson as Nicolas
- Johnny Rose as Norcutt
- Alicia Barragán as Veronica
- Katie Leigh as Carlotta / Patrick's Mom
- Eric Larsen as Peter / Ant Monster
- Michael Robles as Cameron
- Nancy Sullivan as Dina / Old Lady / Teacher
- Jenifer Beth Kaplan as Melanie / Cameron's Mom / Patrick
- Joey Camen as Shiro / Fergus / Mayor's Assistant
- Wally Wingert as Kuro / Lagoon Monster
- Chuck Kourouklis as Durgo / Dock Master
- Erik Brada as Giraldo / Mongo
- Luis Daniel Ramírez Santiago as Watson
- Anthony Budai as Mayor
Production[edit]
In an interview with El Universal, director Leopoldo Aguilar said the purpose of the film's story is to help the audience understand their roots and learn to accept them.[11] "Lucas is a teenager who lives this path, [and] he makes a trip to accept himself as the monster he is," Aguilar stated.[11] "I think everyone at that age went through that process - to know what place we occupy in the world and try to discover ourselves," he added.[11] Producer and Ánima COO José C. García de Letona mentioned about the film's "comedy and action" tone, in comparison to the Leyendas franchise.[11] "It has elements to differentiate from the Leyendas, and this one, since it is a film designed for something global and[...] the public that we want to reach, there's not much suspense," stated Aguilar.[11]
Animation[edit]
The film was animated entirely in computer-generated imagery,[12] done by India's Discreet Arts Productions which has previously collaborated with Anima Estudios' previous films including Guardians of Oz and Top Cat Begins.
Music[edit]
The film's original music was composed by Kevin Smithers.[1]
Release[edit]
To date, the film has been released in Mexico, United States, and the United Kingdom, as well as Asian territories including China and South Korea.[10]
The release in China marked a new first for production company Ánima Estudios, to which Leopoldo Aguilar stated that the film's story was created for a global setting, and not Mexico where the film was produced.[11] "Narratively[,] we wanted a funny story[...] that walks a lot without locating it in a place in Mexico[.] [I]t can be anywhere in the world[...] that already gives another face to the production," said Aguilar.[11]
Box office[edit]
The film debuted at #3 in Mexico, grossing $6.86 million (est. US$0.4 million) on its opening weekend.[13] It grossed a total of $18.9 million pesos.[4]
Reception[edit]
The film was met with negative reviews upon its release.[2][14][15] On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a "Rotten" score of "18%" based on 11 reviews.[16] On Tomatazos, the film has a score of "10%".[17]
Awards and nominations[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominees | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 14th Premios Canacine | Mejor Película de Animación | Leopoldo Aguilar | Won[18] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Composer Kevin Smithers visits MONSTER ISLAND". Musique Fantastique. Musique Fantastique. 19 November 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ a b c Richards, Olly (17 July 2017). "Monster Island Review". Empire (film magazine). Empire. Archived from the original on 29 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. (last updated 19 July 2017)
- ^ "Eficine-Proyectos aprobados (resultados 2014)". SEGOB (in Spanish). DOF. Archived from the original on 12 June 2023. Retrieved 11 August 2023. Note: Combined MXN budget - $18,150,000
- ^ a b "Películas Animadas 2000 – 2018". Canacine. Canacine. Archived from the original on 16 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Resultados definitivos 2017" (PDF). Canacine. Canacine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2018.
- ^ "Monster Island". Box Office Mojo. Amazon, Inc. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017. Totals calculated; not shown on website.
- ^ Rosales, Johel (4 July 2017). "Isla Calaca: nueva película de Ánima Estudios". ANMTV. anmtv.la. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. In Spanish.
- ^ Suarez, Andrea (11 September 2017). "CINESWAG - ISLA CALACA : NUEVA PELÍCULA DE ÁNIMA ESTUDIOS". Capital Comic. Capital Comic. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. In Spanish.
- ^ Zahed, Ramin (1 September 2017). "Anima's 'Monster Island' Scares Up New Eyeballs". Animation Magazine. Animation Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 23 November 2017.
- ^ a b ""Isla Calaca" lo nuevo de Ánima Estudios". Noticas 1070. Noticas 1070. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. In Spanish.
- ^ a b c d e f g Huerta Ortiz, Cesar (2 September 2017). "Monstruos de "La isla Calaca" invaden cines". El Universal (Mexico City). El Universal. Archived from the original on 1 December 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. In Spanish.
- ^ ""Isla Calaca" llegará con sus monstruos a salas mexicanas de cine". 20 Minutos. 20 Minutos. 14 September 2017. Archived from the original on 20 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ "Mexico Box Office, September 15-17, 2017". Box Office Mojo. Amazon, Inc. Archived from the original on 22 December 2017. Retrieved 20 December 2017.
- ^ Bradshaw, Peter (20 July 2017). "Monster Island review – forgettable family animation". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.
- ^ Salinas, Mabel (15 September 2017). "Isla Calaca – Crítica". Cine Premiere. Cine Premiere. Archived from the original on 28 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017. In Spanish.
- ^ "Monster Island". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Película: Isla Calaca". Tomatazos (in Spanish). BuscaTodo.com S de RL de CV. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Ganadores de los Premios Canacine 2017". Re Toma. Cine Toma. 9 December 2017. Archived from the original on 21 April 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
External links[edit]
- Monster Island at IMDb
- IMCINE profile (Spanish)
