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Summary: Arnie returns in good form!
Review: There are two kinds of classic Schwarzenegger characters: soldier and civilian. The soldier, as in Conan or Predator, is a no-nonsense grunt, taciturn and professionally grizzled. The civilian, in films like Raw Deal and Total Recall, is a pawn of The System who finds himself embroiled in events he never asked for and often couldn't even have imagined. You go to the theater to see Soldier Arnie in hopes of some first rate butt whupping. It's Civilian Arnie that delivers the one liners and the inadvertent comedy of mangled dialogue that's just so gut-bustingly funny that you can forgive everything else in the film. And with The 6th Day, the king of laughable action-drama returns to his throne! Directed by veteran Roger Spottiswoode who also helmed Air America and Tomorrow Never Dies, The 6th Day is mostly a clichéd rip-off of every other Schwarzenegger film. The effects are lackluster and the editing is at times incomprehensible but hey, what'd you expect? Arnie plays Adam Gibson, a charter pilot who discovers he's been illegally cloned and has to find a way to defeat the corrupt tycoon (Tony Goldwyn, Kiss The Girls) and the semi-corrupt doctor (Robert Duvall in the only decent performance in the film) who's cloning friends and associates willy nilly. And Michael "Superboy" Rapaport (Copland, Men of Honor) is the junior pilot and sidekick who receives some sage wisdom on piloting: "Look more manly." Now I could go into the way the story demonizes science and gets all preachy about the value of human life, but that would be missing the point. The plot is just a formula on which to drape Our Hero. And it's anything but an original one. It takes place in the fairly near future and we get to see a lot of gags about the wonders of technology ala Total Recall: football helmets with HUD displays ("Warning! Possible Blitz!"), nacho flavored bananas, etc. One of the funniest is the Virtual Lawyer that shows up after the Gibson clone reports his car stolen, to be replaced by the Virtual Psychiatrist when Gibson himself claims he stole it. And of course the one item every man will want for Christmas 2025 - the Virtual Girlfriend. The jokes are pretty good by and large and make up mightily for the bad dialogue and uneven pacing - the mostly pointless explanatory scene will put you right to sleep. Of course none of this would mean anything without Ahnolde. He's looking a little long in the tooth lately and has all the grace of an ex-bodybuilder who's still so huge he can hardly walk, but for a guy in his 50's Arnie can still pull off some decent action. Not to mention that prodigious acting skill. If you thought he was funny in Raw Deal, imagine a scene in which Arnold does some light comedy relief opposite himself! Add to this the instant classic (which he uses twice on the same guy) "Vy don't you go clone yourzelf?" "Why?" "Zo you can .... yourzelf!" and you got yourself a howler of a performance! Schwarzenegger's got a few more years of action films left provided he doesn't engage in too many experiments like Twins or Jingle All The Way, and his most laughably bad performances are probably behind him, but The 6th Day is a welcome return to the Arnie of yore.
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Summary: It's a Arnie-movie at It's best!
Review: I was mighty disapointed with Arnies last movie, "End of Days", and I really thought he might be over. But then he delivers what I think is his his best movie since "True Lies", and hes back to sci-fi genre where he belongs. The first half of the movie is terrific, with lots of classic Arnie-one liners, and a good plot building up. But in the second half comes what I rate as one of cinemahistorys greatest moments, and It's when the two Arnies plays against each other. Splendid! What more can you ask, if you are a Arnie-fan you'll get two Arnies, for the price of one!
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Summary: He Said He'd Be Back...
Review: Watching this movie is like visiting a Tomorrowland that's been through the looking glass. Visually stunning, it virtually splashes a palette of color across the screen, and combined with thunderous sound it literally numbs the senses. But the preeminent question that must be asked after seeing "The 6th Day" has to be, "Is bigger better?" And the answer is, "Not really," though you may get an argument on that account from director Roger Spottiswoode, who has made a truly BIG film, but left it somewhat hollow inside. In fact, what he's created is something of a marvel of physical science; it's heavy without really having much substance. Like a copy of a Monet, it's nice to look at, but there's not much value to it. It does, however, pose some moral and philosophical questions which may, in the future, be of some significance. To wit: To Clone, or Not To Clone. The concept, while not entirely original, is interesting enough to make one take pause and reflect for a moment. Unfortunately the script, written by Cormac and Marianne Wibberley, has some nice touches, but lacks the imagination required to really make a statement or put this one over to any large extent. There's a number of obvious influences at play here, most prominently "Blade Runner," "Star Wars" and "The Matrix," with shades of "Blue Thunder" lurking around the corner; but this is not, however, a bad thing, mind you. It's never a sin to incorporate the best of the best in a project of this magnitude. And as I've stated previously, this is a "big" movie. To Spottiswoode's credit, he keeps it all moving right along with little respite from the action, and when he does pause to take a breath, it's a welcome relief from the barrage of light and sound; the man does know how to put on a show. If only he had given us something more to sink our teeth into. He brushes up against some profound issues, but never really comes to grips with any of them. But then again, this movie wasn't made to evoke philosophical discussions. What he has given us is a movie that is bright, loud and actually very entertaining, albeit in a one dimensional way. As far as performances go, Arnold Schwarzenegger is, well... Arnold. He manages to flesh out his character of Adam Gibson, a man cloned without his consent or knowledge, to an acceptable degree, but there doesn't seem to be a whole lot going on beneath the surface. But Schwarzenegger does have an irrefutable screen presence and it's easy to like him. He's an actor you can appreciate for what he does: He gives you your money's worth for a couple of hours of entertainment. Let's face it, there's only one Arnold, and it's a kick to watch him in action. Also on hand is Robert Duvall (Dr. Graham Weir), who gives a subtle turn as the brains behind all of the DNA manipulation going on, and Tony Goldwyn (Drucker), as the man whose bottomless wealth makes it all possible in the first place. The supporting cast includes Michael Rapaport (Hank), Wendy Crewson (Natalie Gibson), Sarah Wynter (Talia) and Michael Rooker. While far from being one of the most memorable movies of the year, or anywhere near the best that science fiction has to offer, "The 6th Day" is a stunning visual experience and, when all is said and done, will make you think a bit (without having to overwork too many brain cells). Like a huge Fourth of July fireworks display, it is something to see, and Arnold's fans will certainly appreciate it; and if you can just let yourself go with the flow for awhile, it's one you may actually enjoy. It's all a part of the magic that is the movies.
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Summary: "I might be back."
Review: This movie was a breath of fresh air after the disgusting effort titled 'End of Days'. This is more like the Arnold we are used to with the smart alex one-liners, lots of gunfire, and the 'man against the establishment' theme we have grown accustomed to. Sure, the story reeked of 'Total Recall' and the gunfire was done better in 'Eraser', but nobody does these films better than Arnold. I also thought Duvall was WAY underused. On the sunny side, the helicopter/jet effects were indeed cool and it was packed with other cool effects and many funny lines throughout. I thought it could have been MUCH better with a more credited action director. Overall, well worth seeing on the big screen and consider it his warm-up for the inevitable sequels to Total Recall, True Lies, and of course T-3. Arnold's got several good films left in him, let's just hope he can get the directors he needs - McTeirnan or Cameron - to make them five star movies.
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Summary: A triumph and a disappointment, depending on how you see it
Review: I hate to be the person in a line of good reviews that has to drag everything down. But this time, it has to be me. Although, this is just my opinion. I'm sure many of you might have enjoyed The 6th Day, but to me, it was a bit of a letdown. To begin, this is nothing more than an action movie. If you see this expecting that, you'll enjoy it. But if you expect an intelligent movie, you'll wind up like me. The plot was EXTREMELY obvious. Maybe I've just seen to many movies like this, I just don't know. I won't give anything away, but when the big "twist" occurs near the end, tell me you didn't know 30 minutes into the film! As well, the script is typical hollywood action fare. I considered much of the futuristic setting to be a bit rediculous, comparable to seeing 2001: A Space Odyssey twenty years later (which was a good film, regardless), or seeing The Fifth Element any day... (Which I did not consider a good film). Each place you turn, a concept car, a virtual person, a "re-pet" advertisement... Is it fun? Sure. But it takes away the realism. However, the soundtrack was impressive. The special effects? They were good too. And there's this on line near the end... The one containing the only really "bad" word in the film. If you don't mind the language, you'll love it, and will be quoting it for days. Lastly... I may not have enjoyed the movie as much as I though I would, but it raised some serious questions about cloning that may not have been thought of yet. Some truly scary concepts. The thinking that you do about this movie will occur after you go home, and are drifting off to sleep. Currently, you can't clone anything in a day. It has to be re-born. And you can't duplicate memory. But some day, we may be able to... Then what? Well, The 6th Day is a movie with the elements, but they just weren't but together as well as they could have been. See it for a fun sci-fi/action fix. Want a thinking, thought-provoking moive this holiday season? See Unbreakable.
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Summary: Schwarzenegger's Clone Living With Family?
Review: The Sixth Day" is set in a world of the very near future in which cattle, fish and even the family pet can be cloned. But cloning humans is illegal-that is until family man Adam Gibson comes home from work one day to find a clone has replaced him. Takenfrom his family and plunged into a sinister world he doesn't understand, Gibson must not only save himself from the assassins who must now destroy him to protect their secret, but uncover who and what is behind the horrible things happening to him.
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Summary: Not Schwarzenegger's best but still a great movie!!
Review: The 6th Day tells the story of a helicopter pilot and family man Adam Gibson(Schwarzenegger) who gets cloned and his clone takes over his life. A very good film with a good plot. I don't care for some of the critics reviews saying it was too far fetched. Get ready for some plot twists. I really enjoyed the design of the near future, which reminded me of Total Recall. A fun film, not his best. Schwarzenegger's bangs out another great action film! Can't wait for his next! Rated PG-13 for violence, profanity, some sexual innuendo, and brief nudity.
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Summary: A Solid Arnold Flick
Review: When I went to see The 6th Day, I didn't know what to expect. The last 4 Arnold Scwarzenegger flicks made me vomit. The 6th Day, however, was a pleasant surprise. It takes place in the future (Closer than you may think), where cloning humans was made illegal. Arnold comes home one day, and to his dismay, there is somebody inside with his family, celebrating his birthday with his friends. The person Arnold sees, is himself. After a while, we find out Arnold has been illegally cloned. The reason for his cloning I am unaware of still, but it's a good thing to think about (What if you came home to see another you?). When Arnold was told he was cloned, he went to take his life back, will he get his life back? Will he destroy the evil cloning company? You'll just have to see it yourself. The movie is a sucessful action flick. Arnold does a good job playing his clone and himself. There is an important message in this film, I consider it more a political satire. Another strong point of the film is the surprise ending, reminded me very much of The Sixth Sense. Anyone in the mood for an action, Scwarzenegger, or sci-fi flick should go see this movie.. If you are in the mood for an oscar contender, go see Pay it Forward or Men of Honor, because this is certainly not an Oscar contender.
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Summary: Action, Sci-fi and Arnold make a great film
Review: The last few of Arnolds films haven't been that great, but this is definetly his best movie in a long time. Its starts off fast and ends just the same way. What makes me love this movie even more is that it was filmed in my hometown of Vancouver. So for me I was also playing name that location throughout the movie. Besides the awesome scenery there are great visuals in this film. The cgi effects of the helicopter/jet hybrid plane was cool to say the least, and the sound effects blow you away. There are a lot of crude humour jokes related to the cloning theme. There is also a lot of original ideas about the future which I haven't seen in a film, one of these examples is a store called Re-Pet, in which they clone the family dog or cat after it dies so there is no loss in the family. Those scenes were quite funny. This is definetly a great film to see on the big screen.
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Summary: "Total Recall" meets "I Robots" meet family friendly viewing
Review: Contrary to a lot of people's beliefs, this movie is not a rip on Total Recall, just merely along the same lines of internal conflict. People who have recently seen the outstanding "I Robot" will no doubt see where some of the inspiration came. Just as Will Smith is wary of the robots, Schwarzneggar's Adam character is wary of a pet-cloning company called RePet. The plot goes that the president of the most powerful cloning company is assasinated by anti-cloning radicals in a helicopter with Adam's friend, who was identified to be Adam. Because of this, the President and Adam are both cloned and Adam comes home to find his clone celebrating his own birthday through the window. Arnie then goes on a hunt to track down the cloning operation and get to the bottom of the huge mess that has been thrust into his life. Like "I Robot", the movie has a great amount of twists and turns, and like "Total Recall", Arnold wonders who he is (6th day- Am I a clone? Total Recall - is this real, or just part of the Recall program?) The movie is also fairly family friendly (save for a few violent but bloodless/suggestive scenes) and is PG-13, an absolute rarity for an Arnold action movie, especially considering the graphic and gratuitous violence of "Total Recall". Arnold also plays an average joe, not a killing maching like in "Commando", which is refreshing. Having said all that, this is a great rental movie for average viewers, and if you liked "I Robot" or "Total Recall" (or love Ah-nuld, hey, who doesn't? :-) then this is well worth the price of admission.
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