Variety is the Splice of life

When you join two pieces of linear material together, that is called a splice. That’s kind of the idea behind the film Splice, a type of modern-day take on Frankenstein. It looked like a remake of Species at first, but that may not be accurate. So far, the response from critics is really good, but whether or not it makes a good cash flow for the studios can be up to moviegoers.

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It isn't as though this is the first film going over genetic engineering gone awry. Splice, directed by Vincenzo Natali, stars Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, who experiment with splicing DNA of different species together. Hybrid offspring between species do occur sometimes, but the species involved are always somewhat related. They determine to mix human DNA with something else, and the creation turns on them, teaching them a valuable lesson about messing with nature. Like most Hollywood movies, they use an old plot, and add special effects and see if it works better with more flashing lights and a facelift.

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The critics seem to like it. In the Chicago Sun Times, Roger Ebert gave it three stars. Though he thought the story was a bit lacking within the focus on the creation itself, he still thought it was pulled off fairly well. MTV’s Kurt Loder seemed amazed that the film was visually and thematically interesting. Rotten Tomatoes gives it over 70 percent. On balance, it would appear the Splice movie reviews reach a consensus that it’s good enough to take the time to watch it. Solid visuals and a good scare make for a fun time.

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This is an old plot. The not messing with the natural order plot goes back a while (in Greek mythology, the gods cursed Prometheus for doing so), and then you have Frankenstein, Species, The Island of Dr Moreau, Jurassic Park and so on. That said, it appears Splice is good fun, so maybe it’s worth checking out.

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