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The 6th Day 2000 |
Review by Jonathan Cornwell |
Directed by Roger Spottiswoode
PG-13, 130 min. (strong action violence, language, sensuality) |
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Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tony Goldwyn, Robert Duvall, Michael Rapaport, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter, Wendy Crewson
Producers: Jon Davison, A. Schwarzenegger, Mike Medavoy
Screenplay: Cormac Wibberley, Marianne Wibberley
Cinematography: Pierre Mignot
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Released: 11.17.00 (Wide) |
Rating:
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The idea of cloning humans is not a new one. Many countries are putting laws into the books preventing the cloning of humans,
so some of the problems that are encountered in this film would not happen if those laws are followed. Although I find it hard
to believe that the same person could be cloned over and over again immediately following the previous clone's death, I do admit
it made the movie more interesting as it became difficult to eliminate the bad guys. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who hasn't been
heard from much in the last few years, is back doing what he does best - kicking butt and asking questions later. This is a mildly
entertaining movie that is carried more by its substance than its acting.
Adam Gibson (Schwarzenegger) is a part-owner of a futuristic charter service that takes clients up the mountain to snow ski. When
his partner goes missing after a routine trip, Gibson finds himself being chased by assassins after finding out that he has been cloned
by someone and been replaced in his own family. Drucker (Tony Goldwyn) is a rich businessman who has a secret lab devoted
to cloning humans, and his lead scientist Dr. Weir (Robert Duvall) heads up the project. We learn how cloning takes place and
why Dr. Weir, a good man, is involved with Drucker. The rest of the story revolves around Gibson's efforts to resume his
normal life by making his clone aware that he is not really Gibson (apparently, clones have no idea that they are replicas).
This movie could have been much more interesting had the predictable conclusion been averted by inserting a real villain with a
more sinister plan than just making money. But on some levels this movie is effective, especially when Dr. Weir realizes what
he is doing is wrong and selfish. The 6th Day leaves you with a "been there, done that" feeling when you leave the theater,
itself a clone of other Schwarzenegger films. At least Arnold is not signing up for totally incompetent story lines with mindless
violence. When that happens, it's truly over for one of the biggest action stars in cinema history.
© 2000 Jonathan Cornwell
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