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'Monster Island' (released as 'Isla Calaca' in Mexico) is a 2017 English-language Mexican computer animated horror comedy film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. The film was produced by nima Estudios and animated by India's Discreet Arts Production. In Spanish.

The film was first released in the United Kingdom on 21 July 2017, and later in Mexico on 14 September 2017. In Spanish. The film was released in the United States on 1 September 2017 on home media and VOD platforms.

Plot



A teenage boy journeys to a monstrous-like island to find his true form after discovering he's not a human being.

Voice cast



Spanish-language cast

*Memo Aponte as Lucas In Spanish.

*Octavio Rojas as Nicolas

*Pepe Too Macas as Norcutt

*Alicia Barragn as Veronica

*ngela Villanueva Vargas as Carlotta

*Luis Daniel Ramrez as Fergus

*Ricardo Tejedo as Giraldo

*Alan F. Velazquez & Gerardo Alonso as Shiro and Kuro

English-language cast



*Phillip Adrian Vasquez as Lucas

*Roger L. Jackson as Nicolas

*Johnny Rose as Norcutt

*Alicia Barragn 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 Ramrez Santiago as Watson

*Anthony Budai as Mayor

Production



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. In Spanish. "Lucas is a teenager who lives this path, [and] he makes a trip to accept himself as the monster he is," Aguilar stated. "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. Producer and nima COO Jos C. Garca de Letona mentioned about the film's "comedy and action" tone, in comparison to the 'Leyendas' franchise. "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.

Animation

The film was animated entirely in computer-generated imagery, 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

The film's original music was composed by Kevin Smithers.

Release



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.

The release in China marked a new first for production company nima 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. "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.

Box office

The film debuted at #3 in Mexico, grossing $6.86 million (est. US$0.4 million) on its opening weekend. It grossed a total of $18.9 million pesos.

Reception

The film was met with negative reviews upon its release. In Spanish.

Awards & nominations



Awards and nominations



See also



*nima Estudios

*'Guardians of Oz'

*'Top Cat Begins'

References




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