Splice (2009)

Hello!!

Just finished "Splice," an indie sci-flick starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley. It's a sci-fi horror movie and it was actually pretty decent.

I haven't looked at reviews or plot summaries, so I went in with completely fresh eyes and POV, just off the trailer.

Hopefully it's not a disjointed experience, because I started this movie on a plane back to the States from Taiwan, and we landed halfway through. I just finished it today.

WOW.

Where to begin.

Well, it wasn't one of those jaw-dropping, eye-popping experiences, but there were edge-of-my-seat moments and a few heart palpitations.

[on a side note, that GUY! he's in "Knocked Up" and "Adventureland"--4 eyes? Jesus? lol he's in this movie as Clide's brother. Clide <<>

*ok maybe I was mistaken

BUT it did what it was supposed to.

I suppose you are all tired of hearing me say that about movies, but honestly--if you go in with an open mind and the ability to appreciate the movie for what it is, you'll never feel like you're wasting your money--or your time (theatre vs renting). And isn't life better when you can enjoy every movie you view??

So the premise of the movie is that two married scientists, played by Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley (Clide and Elsa), want to progress further in their genetic experiments than their science company, N.E.R.D., are willing to allow them (They have successfully spliced together a few animals to create "Ginger" and "Fred," a female and male of the same "species").

They progress to create an illicit experiment, but including human DNA. The experiments still lack a protein to be synthesized to make sure the new creature(s) would be stable, genetically.

The movie progresses well; every scene has a purpose (even when it seems like it does not--JUST WATCH!). I won't give away the good parts, but there are a few twists and turns (from beginning to end) that will keep you entertained.

Hopefully, you're not looking for some star quality, but I'd give the acting a B.

Overall, I would actually give the movie an A-/B+ rating, about ★★★★☆

[If you don't trust me, I use IMDB.com and RottenTomatoes.com as references--I used to read "Eye" section of San Jose Mercury News and "EW" regularly, but yeah...]

Happy Viewing!!