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Arnie is Adam Gibson, a devoted hubby and father, who runs
an air charter company after returning from the Rainforest
Wars.
He and his partner/mate Hank (Michael Rapaport) are hired
by the owner of a genetic research corporation Michael Drucker
(Tony Goldwyn) to take them for a spot of snow sports.
Tragedy strikes and Gibson not only finds himself hiding
from unknown pursuers, but also from himself. To his horror,
he discovers that human cloning had not been eradicated and
he has an exact double - one who is now ensconced with his
wife.
After that, it is all on as our hero tries to get back his
wife, his life, and kick the butts of those who made him twice
the man he usually is.
The 6th Day is filled with special effects and action
and gives a really good view of how yet-to-be technology may
intertwine with our lives. However, after a pretty damn good
start, the story tends to lose its way a little amid all the
fast-forwarded scenery.
Arnie himself is surprisingly off-colour for a fair amount
of time - particularly while dealing with his clone on the
same screen.
The support cast goes from excellent - Michael Rapaport,
Robert Duvall and Tony Goldwyn, to the fair - Australia's
Sarah Wynter and Michael Rooker.
The transfer is terrific with a lot of care being taken to
ensure sharpness, good colour and a minimum amount of aliasing
and artefacts. Sound-wise, this is a beauty with the action
scenes setting your speakers a-shaking.
Considering the topical nature of the movie and its examination
of the potential uses for human cloning The 6th Day
could have been a winner but, unfortunately, it misses the
mark.
However, while it is still a good evening's entertainment
and is an interesting promo for what could be our future in
15 or so years, The 6th Day is not another Total
Recall or True Lies.
Conclusion: Movie 80%, Extras 75%
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