''Monster Island'' (released as ''Isla Calaca'' in Mexico) is a 2017 English-language Mexican

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film directed by Leopoldo Aguilar. The film was produced by Ánima Estudios and animated by

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's Discreet Arts Production. In Spanish. The film was first released in the

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on 21 July 2017, and later in

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on 14 September 2017. In Spanish. The film was released in the

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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 Toño Macías as Norcutt * Alicia Barragán as Veronica *

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Vargas as Carlotta * Luis Daniel Ramírez as Fergus * Ricardo Tejedo as Giraldo * Alan F. Velazquez & Gerardo Alonso as Shiro and Kuro

English-language cast

* Phillip Adrian Vasquez as Lucas *

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as Nicolas *

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as Norcutt * Alicia Barragán as Veronica *

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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 *

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as Shiro / Fergus / Mayor's Assistant *

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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

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, ndhe 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 Ánima COO José C. García 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

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, done by

's Discreet Arts Productions which has previously collaborated with Anima Estudios' previous films including ''

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''.

Music

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

Release

To date, the film has been released in

, and the

, as well as

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n territories including

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and

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. 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

where the film was produced. "Narratively we wanted a funny story ..that walks a lot without locating it in a place in Mexico can be anywhere in the world ..that already gives another face to the production," said Aguilar.

Box office

The film debuted at #3 in

, 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

References

External links

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