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Bionicle: Mask of Light

  • Video
  • 2003
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.1K
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Bionicle: Mask of Light (2003)
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The island of Mata Nui must face one final threat from the evil Makuta: The Rahkshi. The only hope for the survival of the islanders rests with two Matoran villagers, who must find the seven... Read allThe island of Mata Nui must face one final threat from the evil Makuta: The Rahkshi. The only hope for the survival of the islanders rests with two Matoran villagers, who must find the seventh Toa and deliver him the Mask of Light.The island of Mata Nui must face one final threat from the evil Makuta: The Rahkshi. The only hope for the survival of the islanders rests with two Matoran villagers, who must find the seventh Toa and deliver him the Mask of Light.

  • Directors
    • David Molina
    • Terry Shakespeare
  • Writers
    • Henry Gilroy
    • Alastair Swinnerton
    • Bob Thompson
  • Stars
    • Jason Michas
    • Andrew Francis
    • Scott McNeil
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    4.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • David Molina
      • Terry Shakespeare
    • Writers
      • Henry Gilroy
      • Alastair Swinnerton
      • Bob Thompson
    • Stars
      • Jason Michas
      • Andrew Francis
      • Scott McNeil
    • 29User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Jason Michas
    Jason Michas
    • Takua
    • (voice)
    • …
    Andrew Francis
    Andrew Francis
    • Jaller
    • (voice)
    Scott McNeil
    Scott McNeil
    • Toa Tahu
    • (voice)
    • …
    Lee Tockar
    Lee Tockar
    • Makuta
    • (voice)
    • …
    Christopher Gaze
    Christopher Gaze
    • Turaga Vakama
    • (voice)
    Kathleen Barr
    Kathleen Barr
    • Toa Gali
    • (voice)
    Dale Wilson
    Dale Wilson
    • Toa Lewa
    • (voice)
    • …
    Michael Dobson
    Michael Dobson
    • Toa Kopaka
    • (voice)
    • …
    Trevor Devall
    Trevor Devall
    • Toa Pohatu
    • (voice)
    Lesley Ewen
    Lesley Ewen
    • Turaga Nokama
    • (voice)
    Chiara Zanni
    Chiara Zanni
    • Hahli
    • (voice)
    Doc Harris
    • Kolhii Announcer
    • (voice)
    • Directors
      • David Molina
      • Terry Shakespeare
    • Writers
      • Henry Gilroy
      • Alastair Swinnerton
      • Bob Thompson
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    6bombasticbrody

    Unity, Duty, and Destiny!

    This is a very good film! This movie is more than just a toy commercial, it has great action, CGI, characters, design, story, etc. This film is part of the BIONICLE franchise, so of course who wouldn't like this movie? The problem with this film is people look at the CGI and think it looks awful, at todays standards it kinda is. However back in the day this CGI was AMAZING for its time! I will admit that this movie is nowhere near perfect, as it has its downs. I definitely recommend this one. I've noticed how when people upload this film on YouTube, the quality is not the same. In fact the quality is usually much more worse. If you want to watch it with better quality than I recommend buying the DVD instead of the watching the poor quality uploads on YouTube. Overall this film is great, if you get the chance you definitely should watch this film.
    5chandean-69762

    Bionicle: Mask of Light 2003 Review

    "Unity, Duty, and Destiny." Bionicles were my absolute favorite thing throughout my entire childhood. All the iterations of these beloved toys I adored, all the way up until they were canceled and replaced with the less superior Hero Factory line. I collected every figure in every era, so it's an understatement to say I cherished this film as a kid.

    That all goes to say this was not nearly as good as I remember it being. The animation, script, voice acting, and fight scenes are all comically bad.

    I wish they went for more of a Lego Movie approach and made the world / characters actual Bionicles, especially for characters like Makuta who honestly has almost no resemblance to its toy counterpart, it just would've made the movie that much better.

    Part of this film will always have a special place in my heart because of my love for the Bionicle line of toys and pure nostalgia, but this is honestly a terrible movie.
    OmicronJM

    7/10

    This was one of my favorite movies when I was young. I was super into Bionicle and Lego. Watching the movie today is quite nostalgic but even ignoring that, this still is a pretty good kid's movie. The characters are well designed, the voice talent is pretty good, and it is a pretty entertaining story. I think that this movie does teach some good lessons about friendship and working together to achieve the best outcome. There are a couple elements that only a Bionicle fan will understand but the movie does a decent job of introducing newcomers to the world of Bionicle. Overall, "The Mask of Light" is a fun and entertaining adventure.
    6Westernesse8

    Lord of the Rings in a New Light: The Mask of Criticism

    Though I can enjoy this movie at certain bright points in the acting, it is not an original storyline. The whole conclusion of my fandom for the first Toa was not very satisfying, but I liked it. I hope Lego can do better in story and in acting in the future. I must say the visual fire-works were amazing. I don't think anyone could boast of doing better. If criticism was cattle, I'd have a herd for this movie. But there were bright points that were worth the painful while. Michael Dobson probably had the best vocal performance out of all. His Kopaka was what balanced the good and bad performances in the film. Here comes the criticism. My main animation criticism is the gestures mostly of Tahu. Tahu was very womanly, in gestures and lines, and I found it a little amusing. Pohatu and Onua seemed to wait a little too patiently for each others lines. Gali overacted by minor degrees. Lewa was good and basic, and a little Mata-nui religious. Takua was a little over dramatic at times, but that was expected. Kopaka had a few flaws at first meeting. Music was cunningly Bionicle, and it is one of the highest rises, and you forget it is there, which smooths out rough spots. All of it together makes a feast for longing fan eyes, but not always their ears. This is a story for the faint of heart. This is Mata-nui's Lord of the Rings.
    10bloodfang-77170

    Love it more than my firstborn

    Absolute masterpiece couldn't hold back my excitement probably the best kids action movie ever made

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At the beginning of the Kolhii match, the competitors salute each other by saying "play well." Lego, the company that produced the Bionicle toys, takes its name from the Danish phrase "leg godt", which means "play well".
    • Goofs
      There is an editing error when the green Rahkshi attacks Tahu who's lying on the ground: it is standing in a completely different pose and farther away from view in the first frame of the shot. This jarring shift is visible when viewed in motion.
    • Quotes

      Toa Tahu: Ta-Koro is gone, Lewa. Buried by the very lava that sustained it...

      Toa Gali: Brother...

      Toa Tahu: You're worried about scratches? My village is gone! Your power was nothing. My power was nothing...

    • Crazy credits
      Toward the end of the credits, a sentence written in Matoran script appears. It reads: "No Rahi were harmed in the making of this film". ("Rahi" is a term that refers to Mata-Nui's fauna.)
    • Alternate versions
      In Germany, the movie was marketed towards very young children, and many frightening or intense scenes got removed or edited. These include:
      • Most shots of the Rahkshi opening their headplates to reveal their tentacled faces, with the exceptions of the brown Rahkshi roaring for a second time after Tahu surrounds it with fire, the white Rahkshi screeching as Takua and Pewku approach it in Onu-Koro, the red and black Rahkshi moving about in Onu-Koro, and the white and black Rahkshi screeching as they're defeated at the end.
      • Tahu's swords landing next to Jaller.
      • Makuta creating the first three Rahkshi.
      • The green Rahkshi's hand rising out of the destroyed shrine.
      • Much of the siege on Ta-Koro is cut, including the Rahkshi menacing its people, Gali grabbing Hahli out of harm's way, and most of Tahu's fight with the green Rahkshi. The editing is very choppy, with Tahu inexplicably lying on the ground with the green Rahkshi over him, then their positions being suddenly reversed without showing how any of this happened.
      • The shot of the three Rahkshi flying toward Takua and Jaller inside the ice crevice is cut, as is the following shot of them flying over Kopaka's unconscious body. Strangely, the former shot is repeated a few seconds later.
      • Makuta's eyes floating in the darkness after Takua turns down his offer.
      • Pohatu and Onua engaging the three new Rahkshi only to be beaten by them is cut entirely.
      • The poisoned Tahu attacking Gali. The scene cuts just as Tahu gets up.
      • The Rahkshi ambushing and climbing after Takua on the "chimney" is cut, and so is Pohatu pinning the red Rahkshi to the wall. A wipe effect jumps to the scene of the two remaining Rahkshi running toward Pohatu and Onua, making it appear this is the first time they fight.
      • Jaller being killed by fear power is shortened, Makuta only says "Fear me" once.
      • Jaller's death scene is severely shortened. The moment when Jaller dies is cut, but the audio is heard. Takua looking at his body with sorrow is cut and his subsequent closeup is also shortened.
      • The Kraata worm slithering into Makuta's lair.
      • Much of Makuta's fight with Takanuva is cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in Troldspejlet: Episode #29.11 (2003)

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    • Where does the film fit into the Bionicle story?
    • What are Bionicle characters?
    • Are only the blue characters female?

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    • Release date
      • September 16, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Denmark
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bionicle: Mask of Light - The Movie
    • Production companies
      • Create TV & Film
      • Creative Capers Entertainment
      • LEGO
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    • Budget
      • $5,200,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 10m(70 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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