tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post4325229372138661254..comments2024-01-08T00:11:23.047-06:00Comments on The Ludovico Technique: A Film Blog: Short Review: Splice (2010)Chase Kahnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07969868987204703561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-80790406850783100672010-06-18T08:26:16.532-05:002010-06-18T08:26:16.532-05:00My pleasure - wow you were up early!
That gender ...My pleasure - wow you were up early!<br /><br />That gender change was actually something I liked about the film. It had already led us down this weird, winding road...what's one more left turn? Plus they'd already aluded to it with the genetic changes that happened with Fred and Ginger.<br /><br />This is far from deep theatre, but given the very stale year its been at the movies, I'Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-81765065217955899162010-06-18T06:38:29.787-05:002010-06-18T06:38:29.787-05:00Well first off, thanks for reading the review.
I...Well first off, thanks for reading the review. <br /><br />I actually loved a good majority of the third act, but it was that whole "gender change at the farm" scene that ruined it for me. <br /><br />It was like the filmmakers couldn't go through with what they started, (or didn't know how to) so they took the high road. <br /><br />Without those last 5-6 minutes or so, it'Chase Kahnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07969868987204703561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4501835097823700155.post-8522207307228322842010-06-18T06:18:34.625-05:002010-06-18T06:18:34.625-05:00Glad to read that you (sorta) liked it, and you co...Glad to read that you (sorta) liked it, and you couldn't be more right with the Cronenberg comparison.<br /><br />I actually lost a bet at the office when I guessed as to whether a co-worker would like it or not (she said it was ridiculous). I think your entire enjoyment of the film comes down to how much you're willing to run with that third act.<br /><br />Great post!Ryan McNeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00440134802928893661noreply@blogger.com