Sci-Fi Films Set on Deserted Islands

Description: Set in a future where the polar ice caps have melted, the Earth is covered in water, and dry land is a myth. The Mariner, played by Kevin Costner, searches for the mythical "Dryland," which could be considered an island in this waterlogged world.

Fact: The film was one of the most expensive ever made at the time, with a budget of around $175 million.

Description: Based on H.G. Wells' novel, this film explores a scientist's experiments on an island, creating human-animal hybrids. The island itself becomes a place of horror and science fiction.

Fact: The film had a tumultuous production, with director changes and Marlon Brando's eccentric behavior on set.

Description: While not strictly sci-fi, this film includes elements of surrealism and a hidden utopian society on an island, making it a fitting addition to this list. Richard, a young American backpacker, discovers a secret beach in Thailand, but paradise has its price.

Fact: The film is based on the novel by Alex Garland, who also wrote "28 Days Later," blending elements of adventure and psychological thriller.

Description: Although not set on an island, the film features survivors taking refuge in the New York Public Library, which becomes an island of sorts amidst a new ice age. It's a tale of survival against the backdrop of a catastrophic climate event.

Fact: The film was inspired by the book "The Coming Global Superstorm" by Art Bell and Whitley Strieber.

Description: In a dystopian future, Lincoln Six Echo and Jordan Two Delta escape from a facility where they believe they are the last survivors of a global contamination. They find themselves on an island that holds dark secrets about their existence.

Fact: The film was directed by Michael Bay, known for his high-octane action films, and features a futuristic take on cloning and human identity.

Description: This film, based on Cormac McCarthy's novel, portrays a father and son traveling through a post-apocalyptic world, where the remnants of civilization are like islands in a sea of destruction.

Fact: Viggo Mortensen lost significant weight for his role, and the film was shot in various locations to depict a world after a cataclysmic event.

Description: While not an island in the traditional sense, Eli's journey through a post-apocalyptic wasteland to deliver a sacred book feels like navigating through an endless, deserted landscape, akin to an island of desolation.

Fact: The film was directed by the Hughes brothers and features a unique blend of action, faith, and survival.

Description: In a post-apocalyptic world, survivors live in underground bunkers. When their colony faces starvation, a team ventures out to find a rumored colony with food, leading them to a desolate, frozen landscape that feels like an island of ice.

Fact: The film stars Laurence Fishburne and Bill Paxton, and it explores themes of human survival and the harsh realities of a new world order.

Description: A young surfer, Nancy, is stranded on a rock 200 yards from shore, with a great white shark circling her. While not sci-fi, the isolation and survival elements resonate with the theme of deserted islands.

Fact: The film was shot in Australia, and the shark was created using a combination of animatronics and CGI.

Description: This film, while rooted in historical exploration, delves into the realm of the unknown with its portrayal of Percy Fawcett's quest for a lost city in the Amazon, which could be seen as a sci-fi island due to its mysterious and uncharted nature.

Fact: The film was directed by James Gray, and it explores themes of obsession and the unknown, akin to sci-fi narratives.