Unit Title: Anatomy (RCGA102) Film Review 6: Splice (2009, Vincenzo Natali)

Although I havent had the pleasure of seeing Black Swan (and the reviewer is extremely excited at the prospect) I suspect this film may be most pertinent to the core of this first project.

Certainly it raises and deals with many issues surrounding the debate on Gene Manipulation, also some issues that could be directed to adoption and parenting in general. For example, at what point does the duty of care end. Once a decision has been made to sever a bond put in place, does the inevitable end justify any means.

As human beings we have the opportunity to make massively bad decisions regarding ourselves and those around us. This is seen by creationists as a gift, more (dare I say) logical and scientific minds are loath to agree, but the fact remains that we have a conscious freedom to destroy everything we can comprehend, and it is this issue that this film expedites with aplomb.

Unit Title: Anatomy (RCGA102) Film Review 6: Splice (2009, Vincenzo Natali)

And truly, if we were each, individually blessed with the right kind of scientific mind and the resources to choose the courses of action broached in the film; would our decisions be braver, wiser? This reviewer is doubtful.

When gifted (through hard work and circumstance) the opportunity to create life, with the noblest of intentions at the fore of our minds. Those being the chance to eradicate disease, strengthen the genes of arable food sources or even, in its basest form the ability to save a loved one, who could refuse? Could you, could I? Even with the lessons learned from many, many years of watching and reading catastrophes such as those depicted in Splice, one cannot refuse the notion.

Of course, all such actions be they the creation of Atomic energy, or the eradication of a seemingly inferior genetic race, start simply, humbly. In their purest, most idealogical form there is a beauty in most potential world saving ideas. Given the right audience, and a suitably effervescent delivery any madness can be sugar coated and swallowed whole. It seems remarkable to me that a race such as ours with the capacity to comprehend almost any permutation can be so stupid. Its almost as if a childish naivety clouds our judgement until the end is all too apparent.

It occurs to the reviewer that he has hardly discussed the film at all, but feels, still that he has covered every base. Almost in a fit of childish naivety...

Unit Title: Anatomy (RCGA102) Film Review 6: Splice (2009, Vincenzo Natali)

Critic Bibliography

Splice is one of those movies that just makes you ache, because it almost achieves greatness. Gore L., (date unknown)

It doesnt go the complete distance, but this is a wholly admirable, refreshingly grown-up science-fiction movie: a Frankenstein with a beating, gene-spliced heart and top-of-therange performances. Newman K., (date unknown)

If you like to think while you ingest your horror, the this ones for you. Wilkins F. (date unknown)

Critic Bibliography Gore L., (date unknown). Esplatter, rottentomatoes.com

Newman K., (date unknown). Empire Magazine, rottentomatoes.com

Wilkins F., (date unknown). Franks Reel Reviews, rottentomatoes.com Image List Poster Image: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1208173-splice/