There's a contingent of moviegoers out there that absolutely loved the claustrophobic, mind-bending sci-fi movie Cube (1997) and have been waiting for its writer-director, Canadian filmmaker Vincenzo Natali, to really come into his own -- and to do something with a budget befitting his talent and imagination. He directed the little-seen features Cypher (2002) and Nothing (2003), the documentary Getting Gilliam (2005), about Terry Gilliam, and even three episodes of the sci-fi series Earth: Final Conflict (TV). But now, finally, there is Splice (2010), the film that may make him a force to be reckoned with, the film that may make Hollywood come calling for real. Splice centers on a romantically involved couple of scientists, Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley), who are at the forefront of genetic engineering. They've created hybrids, animal hybrids that can be used -- by the pharmaceutical company that bankrolls their efforts -- to develop life-saving, not to mention profitable,...
- 6/4/2010
- by ianspelling@corp.popstar.com (Ian Spelling)
- ScreenStar
If you’re surprised that you haven’t heard more from director Vincenzo Natali since he made a splash with his low-budget 1998 horror movie Cube, then you’re not alone. “I’m surprised too, believe me,” laughs the Canadian filmmaker. “But I never found anything in Hollywood that I really wanted to do. Or the things I did find, no one else wanted to make. Maybe I have too much integrity — or I’m just bad at selling out! So I just kept working on little independent films.”
Natali also kept working on another horror film, Splice, which he first...
Natali also kept working on another horror film, Splice, which he first...
- 6/3/2010
- by Clark Collis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Cube (1997) director Vincenzo Natali finally brings us the oft-delayed Sf thriller/horror Splice on August 6th, on which more info after the trailer...
Splice's apparent mixture of science and female sexuality recalls the Species franchise at a glance, but we note the effort made by the VFX team to give Dren eyes that are impossibly wide-apart, Avatar-style.
The film, produced by Guillermo Del Toro, tells the story of two scientists, played by Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, who the official synopsis describes as 'superstars of the scientific world', and who decide to push genetic manipulation a stage further with the creation of an animal-human hybrid (Delphine Chanéac) that threatens to grow beyond their control and beyond the control of anyone.
Written by Doug Taylor and Antoinette Terry Bryant, Splice was intended as the follow-up to Cube, but technological and budget restrictions at the time put the Sf project on...
Splice's apparent mixture of science and female sexuality recalls the Species franchise at a glance, but we note the effort made by the VFX team to give Dren eyes that are impossibly wide-apart, Avatar-style.
The film, produced by Guillermo Del Toro, tells the story of two scientists, played by Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley, who the official synopsis describes as 'superstars of the scientific world', and who decide to push genetic manipulation a stage further with the creation of an animal-human hybrid (Delphine Chanéac) that threatens to grow beyond their control and beyond the control of anyone.
Written by Doug Taylor and Antoinette Terry Bryant, Splice was intended as the follow-up to Cube, but technological and budget restrictions at the time put the Sf project on...
- 5/13/2010
- by admin@shadowlocked.com (Leo Porter)
- Shadowlocked
Splice was my favorite dark, science fiction horror film at Sundance. What's that? It was the only one in that particular niche category? Fine. I'll kick it up by saying it was one (it's a short list) of my favorite films at the festival this year. Yes, it's dark. It's scary at times, and it's got a ton of genetic experimentation in it, landing it squarely in the sci-fi camp. It's one hell of a freaky ride, and with any luck this will be gracing a big screen near you soon so you can see it with an audience. It's definitely not for everyone,
Before this, director Vincenzo Natali had crafted films that were far outside the typical Hollywood fare you'd see at a multiplex. Movies like Cube, Cypher, and Nothing. He's even directed the Getting Gilliam documentary on the Tideland DVD. So when I saw his film in the program,...
Before this, director Vincenzo Natali had crafted films that were far outside the typical Hollywood fare you'd see at a multiplex. Movies like Cube, Cypher, and Nothing. He's even directed the Getting Gilliam documentary on the Tideland DVD. So when I saw his film in the program,...
- 1/31/2010
- by Kevin Kelly
- Cinematical
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