Wednesday 19 November 2008

The 6th Day (2000) 7/10

Starring : Arnold Schwarzenegger, Michael Rapaport, Tony Goldwyn, Michael Rooker, Sarah Wynter
Director : Roger Spottiswoode
Running Time : 118 mins

In the near future a secret organisation is working on creating clones to replace people in a convoluted plot to take over the world. When Adam Gibson (Schwarzenegger) is reported dead, his illegal clone is activated and, when it's then discovered that a mistake has been made, the organisation behind the experimental cloning set out to kill the real Adam Gibson to prevent him from exposing them for their mistake before they can perfect the cloning and replace those in power that can lead them to world domination.

This is probably one of Arnie's better jaunts into the realm of sci-fi, obviously not including The Terminator franchise. The plot is worthy of Philip K Dick with some great action sequences for the ageing star. Granted, anyone could have played the lead, and I'm sure many could have done it better, but I still enjoyed this, and I recommend it to those who love a good old fashioned action flick.

You’ll like this if you liked : Total Recall

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