Chicago – In the opening moments of “Splice,” the audience is experiencing the world through the eyes of a newborn baby. Yet unlike Gaspar Noé’s “Enter the Void,” which recreated human perception with eerie perfection, this point of view shot is blatantly skewed. The doctors seem to be looking at a pulsating fishbowl rather than a baby. That theory is swiftly proven to be fairly accurate.
The newborn is, in fact, not a human, but an animal hybrid created by fearless scientists Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley). Though they insist that their work aims to cure diseases such as Parkinson’s, they often seem a bit too fond of playing god. And when their bosses at the pharmaceutical company demand to see experiments that yield lucrative results, the two devoted lovers and collaborators decide to conduct their controversial work in private. Their next goal: splicing DNA to form the first-ever human-animal hybrid.
The newborn is, in fact, not a human, but an animal hybrid created by fearless scientists Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley). Though they insist that their work aims to cure diseases such as Parkinson’s, they often seem a bit too fond of playing god. And when their bosses at the pharmaceutical company demand to see experiments that yield lucrative results, the two devoted lovers and collaborators decide to conduct their controversial work in private. Their next goal: splicing DNA to form the first-ever human-animal hybrid.
- 10/15/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
We’ve just received this lovely new poster for Adrien Body’s new movie, Splice which is released in the UK 6th August. The movie is directed by Vincenzo Natali and also stars Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac, Brandon McGibbon, Simona Maicanescu and David Hewlett.
Synopsis: Clive and Elsa are young, brilliant and ambitious. The new animal species they engineered have made them rebel superstars of the scientific world. In secret, they introduce human DNA into the experiment. The result is something that is greater than the sum of its parts: a female animal-human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder.
We’ve previously posted the trailer up here for this rather bizarre movie but it’s one I can’t wait to see. Jon and Craig have both seen it already and our review will be going up in due course.
Synopsis: Clive and Elsa are young, brilliant and ambitious. The new animal species they engineered have made them rebel superstars of the scientific world. In secret, they introduce human DNA into the experiment. The result is something that is greater than the sum of its parts: a female animal-human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder.
We’ve previously posted the trailer up here for this rather bizarre movie but it’s one I can’t wait to see. Jon and Craig have both seen it already and our review will be going up in due course.
- 6/21/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Without a doubt, Splice is a film that is likely to divide the public. However, we can all agree that Vincenzo Natali's latest film is rather entertaining and that the cast does a great job.Elsa Kast (Sarah Polley) and Clive Nicoli (Adrien Brody) are two married genetic engineers who work for a pharmaceutical company. Their the task is to develop a medical protein by using a mix of animal genes from various species. In the process, Elsa adds human DNA despite their boss's (David Hewlett) warning against human cloning. As a result of that, a new organism comes to life. Clive wanted to kill that creature, but Elsa convinces him that it's worth keeping that creature alive in order to study it. As she grows quickly, the creature - which will be called Dren by Elsa - becomes a deformed female infant (Abigail Chu).
Afterwards, she ends up...
Afterwards, she ends up...
- 6/18/2010
- by anhkhoido@hotmail.com (Anh Khoi Do)
- The Cultural Post
Splice is not what you think it is. Let's get that out of the way. It's been marketed as a sort of cerebral horror film, and that's not... quite right. It's certainly a way to get people into the theaters, and the commercials, all full of swooping beasties and cries of fear and shock certainly play that up, but really, that's the last 10 minutes or so. Instead, it's a steady, slow-burning exploration of several themes -- of science, genetics, gender roles, family dynamics, sexual dysfunction, and...
Let me back up. By now, it's likely that everyone has seen the numerous trailers for Splice. Personally, I avoided watching any after the first one came up -- once I know I'm going to review a film, I try to absorb as little information as possible. In its simplest sense, the trailers get the general concept right. Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube), and written by Natali,...
Let me back up. By now, it's likely that everyone has seen the numerous trailers for Splice. Personally, I avoided watching any after the first one came up -- once I know I'm going to review a film, I try to absorb as little information as possible. In its simplest sense, the trailers get the general concept right. Directed by Vincenzo Natali (Cube), and written by Natali,...
- 6/7/2010
- by TK
David already weighed in with his thoughts on the film, but this is the sort of film meant to be discussed and debated. Here’s my review:
Vincenzo Natali’s Splice is a hybrid of horror, fantasy, and cautionary tale blended into a veritable Pandora’s box of provocation intended to make you squirm.
In place of the typical thrills of the modern frightfest are the chills of its disturbing, unexpected turns that poke and prod your sense of morality, not your tolerance for torture and gore.
Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley play a married couple of rebellious, careless genetic researchers named Clive and Elsa after the scientists in the clearly influential Frankenstein. Unsatisfied with harvesting proteins from tongue-like amalgams of animal DNA (and apparently CGI), Elsa suggests introducing human genes into the batch to achieve the necessary results.
With their curiosities piqued and their intentions mostly noble, the pair defies their corporate backers,...
Vincenzo Natali’s Splice is a hybrid of horror, fantasy, and cautionary tale blended into a veritable Pandora’s box of provocation intended to make you squirm.
In place of the typical thrills of the modern frightfest are the chills of its disturbing, unexpected turns that poke and prod your sense of morality, not your tolerance for torture and gore.
Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley play a married couple of rebellious, careless genetic researchers named Clive and Elsa after the scientists in the clearly influential Frankenstein. Unsatisfied with harvesting proteins from tongue-like amalgams of animal DNA (and apparently CGI), Elsa suggests introducing human genes into the batch to achieve the necessary results.
With their curiosities piqued and their intentions mostly noble, the pair defies their corporate backers,...
- 6/5/2010
- by Jeff Leins
- newsinfilm.com
Splice Review Directed by: Vincenzo Natali Written by: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant and Doug Taylor Starring: Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, Brandon McGibbon, Simona Maicanescu In the middle of one of the most generic, braindead summer movie seasons in recent memory, Vincenzo Natali's Splice shines brightly as one of the sole beacons of demented hope among mounds of manufactured studio cattle feed. This creepy and inventive movie probably has no business getting a wide release, much less one in the middle of the summer, but somehow producer Joel Silver felt that it was worth taking a risk on and picked it up for release through Warner Brothers. It probably didn't hurt that Guillermo Del Toro also lent his name to the project as an executive producer, but either way I'm not complaining. If you're a fan of unique genre films with a bit of thought behind them,...
- 6/4/2010
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
My movie reviews of two of the biggest films opening this weekend, Universal Pictures' "Get Him to the Greek" and Warner Bros. Pictures' "Splice." (Read my "Splice" movie review right here)
For my full, in-depth interviews with the "Splice" cast, click here for Adrien Brody, here for Sarah Polley, and here for the "Splice" monster herself, Delphine Chanéac.
And here are my reviews:
Here's more info on "Get Him to the Greek" from Yahoo:
Aaron Green gets things done. The ambitious 24-year-old has been given a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.'s world famous Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a huge comeback tour. His record mogul boss, Sergio Roma, gives him one warning: "The artist is the worst person on Earth. Turn your back on him at your own peril." British rocker Aldous Snow is a brilliant musician,...
For my full, in-depth interviews with the "Splice" cast, click here for Adrien Brody, here for Sarah Polley, and here for the "Splice" monster herself, Delphine Chanéac.
And here are my reviews:
Here's more info on "Get Him to the Greek" from Yahoo:
Aaron Green gets things done. The ambitious 24-year-old has been given a career-making assignment. His mission: Fly to London and escort a rock god to L.A.'s world famous Greek Theatre for the first-stop on a huge comeback tour. His record mogul boss, Sergio Roma, gives him one warning: "The artist is the worst person on Earth. Turn your back on him at your own peril." British rocker Aldous Snow is a brilliant musician,...
- 6/4/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
For the genre movie buffs out there, if George A. Romero directed 1995's Species, the result would be the movie Splice. Those who can't translate this probably need to keep reading the forthcoming review. In the effort to be fully understood, Romero is the zombie king (Night, Day, Dawn, Land, Diary, Survival of the Living Dead). Although classified as horror, all his flicks act as a social commentary. With me so far?
Species was more of an action-horror flick that focused on catering to the audience. Bigger body count, B-movie dialogue, and not-so-serious character personas. Taking the DNA of Romero and Species, one gets 104 minutes that is Splice. Question is which traits dominate the flick?
Brilliant scientist Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) are working on creating new species, in the hopes of finding cures for incurable human diseases. They successfully splice together animal DNA...
For the genre movie buffs out there, if George A. Romero directed 1995's Species, the result would be the movie Splice. Those who can't translate this probably need to keep reading the forthcoming review. In the effort to be fully understood, Romero is the zombie king (Night, Day, Dawn, Land, Diary, Survival of the Living Dead). Although classified as horror, all his flicks act as a social commentary. With me so far?
Species was more of an action-horror flick that focused on catering to the audience. Bigger body count, B-movie dialogue, and not-so-serious character personas. Taking the DNA of Romero and Species, one gets 104 minutes that is Splice. Question is which traits dominate the flick?
Brilliant scientist Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) are working on creating new species, in the hopes of finding cures for incurable human diseases. They successfully splice together animal DNA...
- 6/3/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Courtesy of Warner Bros.
For the genre movie buffs out there, if George A. Romero directed 1995's Species, the result would be the movie Splice. Those who can't translate this probably need to keep reading the forthcoming review. In the effort to be fully understood, Romero is the zombie king (Night, Day, Dawn, Land, Diary, Survival of the Living Dead). Although classified as horror, all his flicks act as a social commentary. With me so far?
Species was more of an action-horror flick that focused on catering to the audience. Bigger body count, B-movie dialogue, and not-so-serious character personas. Taking the DNA of Romero and Species, one gets 104 minutes that is Splice. Question is which traits dominate the flick?
Brilliant scientist Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) are working on creating new species, in the hopes of finding cures for incurable human diseases. They successfully splice together animal DNA...
For the genre movie buffs out there, if George A. Romero directed 1995's Species, the result would be the movie Splice. Those who can't translate this probably need to keep reading the forthcoming review. In the effort to be fully understood, Romero is the zombie king (Night, Day, Dawn, Land, Diary, Survival of the Living Dead). Although classified as horror, all his flicks act as a social commentary. With me so far?
Species was more of an action-horror flick that focused on catering to the audience. Bigger body count, B-movie dialogue, and not-so-serious character personas. Taking the DNA of Romero and Species, one gets 104 minutes that is Splice. Question is which traits dominate the flick?
Brilliant scientist Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) are working on creating new species, in the hopes of finding cures for incurable human diseases. They successfully splice together animal DNA...
- 6/3/2010
- Tampa Film Examiner
Internet only trailers seem to be the new big thing which sort of makes sense when I would bet money that more trailers are watched online that they are in cinemas. I have not figures to back that up but anyone in the know, please feel free t correct me!
Yahoo have debuted an Internet only trailer for Splice, the new movie which stars Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, Simona Maicanescu, David Hewlett and is directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Splice is released in the Us this Friday, 4th June and we get it 23rd July.
Synopsis: Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named “Dren”, the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with...
Yahoo have debuted an Internet only trailer for Splice, the new movie which stars Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac, Simona Maicanescu, David Hewlett and is directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Splice is released in the Us this Friday, 4th June and we get it 23rd July.
Synopsis: Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named “Dren”, the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with...
- 6/2/2010
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Adrien Brody (Clive) and Sarah Polley (Elsa) play superstar-scientists who created the first animal-human called Dren (Delphine Chanéac) in "Splice." In this interview, Adrien and I talked about:
. His involvement with the film
. His character Clive
. The film's homage to Frankenstein
. His monster of a summer starting with "Splice" and then, "Predators"
Have Fun! (To read my full "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may...
. His involvement with the film
. His character Clive
. The film's homage to Frankenstein
. His monster of a summer starting with "Splice" and then, "Predators"
Have Fun! (To read my full "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may...
- 6/2/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Sarah Polley plays Elsa, a brilliant, young scientist. Together with her partner Clive (Adrien Brody), they created an animal-human hybrid named Dren (Delphine Chanéac). In this interview, Sarah Polley talked about:
*** Her interest in making "Splice"
*** The humanity of the "monster" and the inhumanity of the humans
*** The magical qualities of the film
*** The reprehensible things humans do in the movie
*** Being an accomplished writer/director
*** The coded message of the film
Have Fun! (To read my "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing...
*** Her interest in making "Splice"
*** The humanity of the "monster" and the inhumanity of the humans
*** The magical qualities of the film
*** The reprehensible things humans do in the movie
*** Being an accomplished writer/director
*** The coded message of the film
Have Fun! (To read my "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing...
- 6/2/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Delphine Chanéac makes her big Hollywood entrance with "Splice" playing the human-animal hybrid, Dren. In this interview, we talked about:
*** How she got involved with the film?
*** She's the heart of the movie
*** How long it took to put on the prosthetic make-up
*** The different points of view of "Splice"
Have fun! (To read my "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder.
*** How she got involved with the film?
*** She's the heart of the movie
*** How long it took to put on the prosthetic make-up
*** The different points of view of "Splice"
Have fun! (To read my "Splice" movie review, click here)
Here's more info on the film from Yahoo:
Clive and Elsa are a pair of brilliant scientists whose cutting-edge experiments in genetic engineering make them superstars in their field. As devoted to their careers as they are to one another, they start conducting unauthorized experiments with new animal species that show great promise. Drunk with their god-like powers, they introduce human DNA into one of their creations, producing a creature that is greater than the sum of its parts: a rapidly developing animal/human hybrid that may be a step up on the evolutionary ladder.
- 6/2/2010
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
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