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YUPPIE  8177 |
Sat Sep 26 2009 14:05:18 |
| My Grade: (C-). Surrogacy is a perverted addiction. And it must be stopped by any means necessary. The idea for people to control a robotic version of themselves while being plugged into a machine in the comfy confines of their own home, came from the brilliant and wacky mind of Dr. Lionel Canter (James Cromwell). Lionel Canter is one of the faces behind the creation of VSI (the company behind the creation of the surrogates.) These surrogates are technological marvels: they're faster, stronger, younger, sexier and more aggressive than its operators. It's your ultimate fantasy come to life. "Surrogates" jumps off to a fast start by providing us with a detailed timeline of the birth of the surrogates and a well-done sequence that ends with two surrogates being zapped by a mysterious "meatbag". Tom Greer (Bruce Willis) stars as a blonde-haired surrogate cop whose operator is a crusty, grizzled, hardened man that can't comprehend the whole surrogate lifestyle. Homebound Tom is not only carrying a heavy burden, he is also having difficulty connecting with his wife, Maggie Greer (Rosamund Pike). Maggie is obsessed with all of the bells and whistles that her surrogate body has. Agent Greer is partnered with the sultry Agent Peters (Radha Mitchell). At the center of this story is the mystery surrounding the weapon that zapped the two surrogates in the beginning. VSI is livid due to the fact that when this weapon is fired at a surrogate it kills both the surrogate and its operator. The weapon is identified as an OD. The OD is a weapon that was created by VSI to aid the military in its prevention against prolonged wars. The Prophet (Ving Rhames) is the leader of the human protesters. His over-the-top performance of a preacher man is laughable. Things go bad when Agent Peters discovers the identity of the "meatbag" that is responsible for killing the surrogates. Greer and the military invade one of the humans-only hot spots in quasi-present day Boston. Greer's surrogate body is destroyed during the showdown with the "meatbag". Homebound Tom Greer is forced out into the open. It doesn't take a genius to figure out who the puppet masters are that is pulling the strings behind seperate plots to keep the surrogates online and at the same time, bringing down VSI. The final act is far too laid back and unimaginative for a Bruce Willis movie. "Surrogates," bored me to tears. It may have "Blade Runner" and "Minority Report" written all over it, but it is sorely lacking in the execution and suspense department. Radha Mitchell's framework and Bruce's snappy dialogue is not enough to overcome the thin plot and so-so CGI. So, if you're in the mood for a movie that leaves a sour taste in your mouth, "Surrogates" is perfect for you. Director Jonathan Mastow ("Terminator 3 : Rise of the Machines") is big on making movies that are dull and lifeless. | ||
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