Midway through the 21st century, thousands of people live in a confined indoor community after ongoing abuse of the Earth has rendered most of the planet uninhabitable. One of the only places in the outside world still capable of sustaining life is an island paradise where citizens are chosen to live through a lottery. The only problem is that there is no island and everyone in the community are actually clones of rich people who have paid lots of money for an "insurance polity" that can provide replacement parts in case of illness. When one of the clones discovers that his existence is a fraud, he escapes to the outside world with a fellow clone to shed light on this autocracy. Of course, the scientists will do anything to make sure that doesn't happen.
I really enjoyed this film and thought the story line was very original. While some films that take place in the future go over the top in their interpretation of what it will be like, this film is much more conservative and realistic to the point you almost forget it's the future since everything seems like it could happen. With the recent debates about the ethics of cloning, this movie seems even more relevant as a cautionary tale. Even though it's a work of fiction, I could easily see rich people buying clones as "insurance policies." Great concept, well executed, terrific acting, awesome sets, fantastic movie.
Rating: 4 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Ewan McGregor, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi
I typically watch movies on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while riding the ACE Train from Tracy to Santa Clara. The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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