Splice is one of the most disappointing films of 2009. When I heard the film's premise, I was really excited. It could have been an amazing Sci-Fi film, but last 3/4 of the film was ridiculous and very off-putting. Although the visual effects are great and the design of the creature throughout its formation was really interesting.
The movie started out solid, I actually enjoyed the film for a while, like I said, the effects looked great and very atmospheric, The acting was good and very believable, my favorite of the cast was Sarah Polley, who's always great. At first, I really bought the relationship between two scientists and the creature/hybrid, whatever you want to call it. But as the movie progressed, I thought it was becoming much more provocative and scandalous, not in a good way, though.
The biggest flaw in the movie, for me has to be the last 20% of the film, especially the stupid ending. It falls apart and becomes so clichéd at the end, it really bummed me out because it had so much potential and it could have been very interesting and really cool. It quickly dissolves into a run-of-the-mill monster flick. The ending transformation was so ludicrous and completely odd, that it lost me so badly, that I simply can't recommend the film.
The movie started out solid, I actually enjoyed the film for a while, like I said, the effects looked great and very atmospheric, The acting was good and very believable, my favorite of the cast was Sarah Polley, who's always great. At first, I really bought the relationship between two scientists and the creature/hybrid, whatever you want to call it. But as the movie progressed, I thought it was becoming much more provocative and scandalous, not in a good way, though.
The biggest flaw in the movie, for me has to be the last 20% of the film, especially the stupid ending. It falls apart and becomes so clichéd at the end, it really bummed me out because it had so much potential and it could have been very interesting and really cool. It quickly dissolves into a run-of-the-mill monster flick. The ending transformation was so ludicrous and completely odd, that it lost me so badly, that I simply can't recommend the film.