Splice (2009)

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"Reason why the future sucks: Because us stupid humans, couldn’t leave well enough alone, and decided in all of it’s infinite wisdom, to clone humans. The year it takes place: Nowish."

" Directed by: Vincenzo Natali Produced by: Guillermo Del Toro, Don Murphy, Joel Silver, and Steve Hoban Written by: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, and Doug Taylor Cinematography: Tetsuo Nagata Edited by: Michele Conroy Music by: Cyrille Aufort Distributed by: Warner Bros. and E1 Entertainment"

“Vincenzo Natali was already of renown for his unique, contemplative brand of sci-fi infused concepts when he gave us "Splice" which spiced up its cautionary tale of science gone wrong with a dash of melancholic horror and, surprisingly, family drama. It is only appropriate that Guillermo Del Toro is counted among its production team as the film treads in territory familiar to his viewers with its humanized monsters and emotionally and psychologically dense characters.

Indeed, "Splice", at its core, is basically a retelling of the Frankenstein story which, in turn, is the story of scientific responsibility and impact of the role of a creator in the life of their creation. Clive and Elsa are genetic science wunderkinds, and lovers, that create morally and ethically questionable l” read more

"Don't play God. Just because you can create a new lifeform, doesn't mean that you should."

"Re-watch - Oct. 9th Yep, I still dig the hell out of this sci-fi horror flick that serves as an alternative version of Frankenstein. The creature designs are imaginative, the leads do a solid job, and the story is consistently entertaining. It's not a great film by any means, but I'm glad to finally have it in my collection."