Splice

Galvasean

Ah... genetic engineering gone awry. Truly a staple.... Looks absolutely terrible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6o_Vl2f07Q

MrStuffins

Oh Adrian Brody... where did it all go wrong?

L'prof

Galvasean wrote: »

Ah... genetic engineering gone awry. Truly a staple.... Looks absolutely terrible.

We're all gonna watch it though!

Karl Hungus

I think it looks quite good actually. It's directed by Vincenzo Natali, who previously did Cube and Cypher, so I'm looking forward to it.

MrStuffins

The noises it makes running and squealing are the least scary noises any creature has ever made in film.

It actually reminded me of this guy

L'prof

Karl Hungus wrote: »

I think it looks quite good actually. It's directed by Vincenzo Natali, who previously did Cube and Cypher, so I'm looking forward to it.

I've watched both of those quite recently before I came across this. I was disappointed that it's not out yet as I wanted to watch it. Dunno about the trailer actually showing the creature though.

It's a very good film actually, not a patch on Natali's other work (of which Nothing is perhaps my favourite) but it's head and shoulders above other recent examples in the genre. The trailer gives far too much away for it's own good which is par on course for most recent releases.

MiloYossarian

I've been looking forward to this for ages. It feels like a very long time since I first saw footage of it which made me think it had just disappeared or been delayed. Normally with delayed releases it is a bad sign but apparently not for this. It played incredibly well at Sundance this year. It was picked up and penciled in for a summer release, which says something.

faceman

Species anyone?

Galvasean

faceman wrote: »

Species anyone?

I was actually thinking that. Species sans snu snu.

DazMarz

Karl Hungus wrote: »

I think it looks quite good actually. It's directed by Vincenzo Natali, who previously did Cube and Cypher, so I'm looking forward to it.

Yeah, I loved Cube and Cypher too... and Adrian Brody is an excellent actor, so I can't imagine it would be all that terrible...

Can see it being riddled with clichés at the same time, but once it's entertaining, I don't mind!!!:D

JP Liz V1

Was Guillermo del Toro involved in this film?

qwertplaywert

Its getting pretty good reviews, and Brody/Polly are great actors, looking forward to seeing!

Karl Hungus

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Was Guillermo del Toro involved in this film?

Yes, he was an executive producer.

Galvasean

Watched the (newer?) longer trailer in the cinema the other day. Showed elements of the film (ie: focused on the realtionship between teh creature and it's two creators a lot more) that look interesting. So much so that my expectations have been raised significantly since my OP.
I've also been told that it gets down right odd in the final act. I've decided not to read into that too much as nt to spoil any potential surprises.

Galvasean

Galvasean wrote: »

Watched the (newer?) longer trailer in the cinema the other day. Showed elements of the film (ie: focused on the realtionship between teh creature and it's two creators a lot more) that look interesting. So much so that my expectations have been raised significantly since my OP.
I've also been told that it gets down right odd in the final act. I've decided not to read into that too much as nt to spoil any potential surprises.

It is a great film and one of those rare gems which suffers years of set backs and release date changes only to arrive and not so much live up to expectation but blows it out of the water.

Renn

MrStuffins wrote: »

Oh Adrian Brody... where did it all go wrong?

The Pianist iirc.

Kess73

It is pretty good with a few scenes that are quite iconic visually.


Plus I am quite partial to staring at Sarah Polley

Handsome Bob

One of the most messed up film experiences I've ever had, seriously, no taboo is left unturned:

Child abuse, child negligence, incest, inter-specie genetic engineering, inter-specie intercourse and inter-specie rape just to name the big hitters.

****ed up, really ****ed up, but it gets a lot of points for pure fearlessness and originality. It's a good film in spite of the mental scarring I've been left with. :pac:

Mickeroo

Been looking forward to this for a while. Something very unsettling about the premise as it's not outside the realms of possibility anymore. I mean look at this!!! :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkMIHqndk1s

Richard Dower

Wasn't this done back in 1986 with The Fly?

Renn

Okay, this was truly f*cking horrible. I didn't catch any trailers prior to watching this but saw it was from the guy that did Cube and said I'd wander in. His and Hers lost out, so without having seen that I know I made a massive mistake.

You want to see some of the worst acting? Watch this. Want to hear some horrendous dialogue? Watch this. Everything else will have to be covered up from here...

I just can't believe how Brody managed to pick this one. Surely when he read the script he would have noticed the bit where he'd have to have sex with this creature that they've brought up? I think that's him pretty much finished. That sort of sh*t ruins a persons career and rightfully so. So you have this erotic sex scene where Dren/Natalie Portman seduces Brody etc...so when Dren decides at the most appropriate opportunity to turn into a male, he proceeds to rape the Elsa or whatever her name was. A massive F*UCK OFF to the director right there. Seriously, how can people put up with this sh*t.

Had to laugh at the inclusion of the word tedious in the film...probably the director taking the piss out of his own movie right there. And I was under the impression that this was a sci-fi/horror thing...I laughed at too many moments but the movie didn't even mean to be funny.

Anyway, just in and wanted to quickly type down some stuff.

Richard Dower

^ sounds like an awesome movie, i must grab it! :-)

Galvasean

Richard Dower wrote: »

Wasn't this done back in 1986 with The Fly?

I believe it's being called The Fly meets Species.

Handsome Bob

It's more so Frankenstein's monster than anything else with a slight hint of Species.

Mickeroo

LZ5by5 wrote: »

It's more so Frankenstein's monster than anything else with a slight hint of Species.

Except

the monster wants to have sex with the doctor??

Handsome Bob

Mickeroo wrote: »

Except

the monster wants to have sex with the doctor??

That's where the Species comes in, that whole intercouse with an alien/hybrid creature. Jesus, ****ing sick just thinking about it again

. :pac:

Galvasean

Who'd have thunk a chick with backwards knees* could look so damn hot?


*Technically they are ankles, but they look like knees.

Handsome Bob

Galvasean wrote: »

Who'd have thunk a chick with backwards knees* could look so damn hot?


*Technically they are ankles, but they look like knees.

You won't think she's hot after she

turns into a male.

:P

Galvasean

Speak for yourself :O

Handsome Bob

Galvasean wrote: »

Speak for yourself :O

:eek:

This film would be right up your alley so mate.

Galvasean

LZ5by5 wrote: »

:eek:

This film would be right up your alley so mate.

Interesting choice of words :pac:

Handsome Bob

Galvasean wrote: »

Interesting choice of words :pac:

Stoooooooooooooooop it!

jayteecork

Not bad.

The bit where Brody is caught having sex with the creature then runs out after Elsa pulling up his pants was just too funny though.

Thought the acting was fairly good.(except for the boss guy with the beard).

L'prof

jayteecork wrote: »

Not bad.

The bit where Brody is caught having sex with the creature then runs out after Elsa pulling up his pants was just too funny though.

Spoiler tags???

jayteecork

L'prof wrote: »

Spoiler tags???

k.
But you only read these sorts of threads after you've seen the film.
Or at least you should imo.

L'prof

jayteecork wrote: »

k.
But you only read these sorts of threads after you've seen the film.
Or at least you should imo.

Keep your opinions to yourself! I didn't read the Inception thread after spoilers were allowed in and that was indicated in the title. I always read these threads to see what everyone thinks of the film, especially if I think I might enjoy it. Spoiler tags are there for a reason, use them.

MagicMarker

It's not a bad movie, until the last 30 minutes or so.

tommy21

This went on release in Ireland on the 23rd. It is listed in Dublin cinemas but it does not appear to be listed at all in any Cork cinemas now or next week (Reel Picture Cinemas; Omniplex), unless I am missing something. Anybody know the story with this?

It could be on limited release - this means that there's maybe one print for the whole country, so it is passed between cinemas.

Renn

Be thankful tommy.

tommy21

Renn wrote: »

Be thankful tommy.

No good?

Renn

Terrible. But there's one or two scenes in it that will have you in stitches.

tommy21

Renn wrote: »

Terrible. But there's one or two scenes in it that will have you in stitches.

And I had heard good things. Will have to imdb it!

mewso

Very positive reviews all over the place but I thought it was terrible. Ridiculous characters behaving like idiots, predictable outcome and overall boring.

spurious

I'm really not sure it wasn't meant to be kind of funny.
It certainly got plenty of laughs in Liffey Valley.

Surprised to see Adrien Brody in it though, would have thought it would be strictly E listers.

Slasher

Is it just me or does anyone else think Dren looks like Sinead O'Connor?

johnny_ultimate

Watched this earlier today. An odd film: half good, half bad, always ugly.

The good: The makeup was fantastic, and the creature design top rate. Nice to see an effective 'monster' (sorry, a bit harsh on Dren) in cinema. The cheeseball science works - an over the top take on genetic engineering, but fun on occasion. The messed up bits are amusingly weird:

the sex scenes, Dren sprouting wings, the shareholders conference.

Messed up without ever really losing track how silly the whole thing is. Sarah Polley is great: needs more film roles (and director roles too)!

The bad: The middle act just drags and drags. As soon as

Dren becomes humanoid and began 'growing up', I lost interest for around 45 minutes. Just too absurd to engage, without being silly enough. The dance scene was fun, but that's about it.

It annoyed me how much

throwaway dialogue which later becomes pivotal plot development signpost' moments there were. That's a mouthful, but basically those moments where something was said off the cuff that you knew was going to be important later. Like "an anonymous donor" or "oestrogen levels are down". It just meant you were waiting for these things to happen:

I was constantly a few steps ahead of the film, waiting for the inevitable to occur.

The ugly: The cinema messed up the aspect ratio for the first twenty minutes of the film. Watching in a weird compressed format. Boo!

All in all: Great creatures, sometimes fun plot, pleasantly ridiculous on occasion. Also: way too slow in the middle, a bit too clearly signposted, stupid cinema.

Birneybau

Terrible, terrible film.

There will always be cheerleaders for this kind of muck though.

readyletsgo

Is this on anywhere in dublin? Cant seem to find it on anywhere and its only out 2 weeks! no matter how crap it is, 1 week showing is a little quick. Really wanna see it!

MagicMarker

readyletsgo wrote: »

Is this on anywhere in dublin? Cant seem to find it on anywhere and its only out 2 weeks! no matter how crap it is, 1 week showing is a little quick. Really wanna see it!

Have you read the thread?