Splice [Vincenzo Natali 2009] - Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley raise hybrid.

Ratfink · 29-08-2009, 00:08

Saw some exclusive footage from Vincenzo Natali's forthcoming alien-esque horror/sci-fi Splice, and very nice it looks too. Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley star as two scientists who raise their own hybrid lifeform (spliced from human and animal DNA), to serious consequences.

Being a fan of Natali's Cube, I've been keeping an eye on this - and the footage shown has seriously piqued my interest, the FX work on the hybrid is quite impressive.

Presented by Guillermo Del Toro, and starring two brilliant leads in Polley & Brody, this looks like it could be a winner! Check out the Species/Alien-nodding poster below!

Stills from the film available here

Boink! · 29-08-2009, 00:22

Will the baby have Brody's nose?

ozric99 · 29-08-2009, 00:29

First I've heard of this. Looks promising. I loved Cube (not so much the terrible sequels) and Cypher, and Brody is on pretty good form recently.

Also, Sarah Polley definitely needs to be in more things.

megatron · 29-08-2009, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boink!

Will the baby have Brody's nose?

...and Sarah's teeth?

Big fan of Cube so will be looking out for this. Wasn't that keen on Cypher though...

Ratfink · 05-11-2009, 21:21

Just added a 'first look' teaser clip to the original post!

Green Rizla · 31-05-2010, 17:09

New film from the Director of Cube. Official Site and Trailer http://www.splicethefilm.com/

Unbeknown to me Cube is apparently based upon a Twilight zone episode from 1961 "Five Characters in Search of an Exit" Its available on YouTube

Sneeka · 01-06-2010, 09:22

Looks like Species without the boobs.

Psycho · 01-06-2010, 09:24

This is taking some time to come out. I can't wait!

Psycho

rh67 · 01-06-2010, 09:38

Saw it at the Sci-Fi Film fest a few months back and it's definitely worth seeing whenever it arrives on general release.

Oh, and there are in fact boobs, but it's nothing like Species.

Alan b · 01-06-2010, 15:35

Threads Merged

Psycho · 01-06-2010, 15:48

I love this poster!

Psycho

bronso · 05-06-2010, 15:51

This film was funnier than expected. The whole cinema was laughing at the bloodiest and twistiest moments. Not really primarily a horror movie, but sort of a dark comedy about parenthood and amoral science. I liked that, unlike in say Species or Alien, it's not like the resulting monster is purely destructive. Potentially dangerous, yes, but also tender and childlike.

Although the plots are only very broadly similar, the themes are probably closest to Frankenstein.

Fatbloke · 05-06-2010, 21:44

Review here - get's the

SIMON ADEBISI · 05-06-2010, 23:33

Does Ratfink post here anymore?

film looks great btw.

Dear Mr Echo · 06-06-2010, 10:08

Has this a proper UK release date? I can only find the festival dates that it has appeared at for the UK.

Dear Mr Echo · 07-06-2010, 10:50

Well it appears to have just been classified by the BBFC today as a 15 with an expected release of 23rd July.

Sonick · 24-07-2010, 21:00

Watched it earlier, Started off great but goes down hill fast in the last 30 minutes when it becomes predicable. Reminded me of an episode of X Files.

JimDriver2 · 24-07-2010, 23:43

Saw this friday and thought it was ok. The ending was a rather

though.

RomerojpgX · 25-07-2010, 15:16

Limited release

fools! so looks like I wont be seeing it in the cinema, bahh!

JimDriver2 · 25-07-2010, 15:20

I think the limited release is more due to the fact that all the cinema screen are taken up with Inception, Toy Story 3 and Twilight. There's just not room for a small film like this in most cinemas.

Shame really because this could find an audience. The showing I saw in Cardiff on a friday night had pretty decent numbers.

29-08-2009, 00:08	#1
Ratfink Paracinemaniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: a 42nd St. fleapit XBL: Martyrs Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Splice [Vincenzo Natali 2009] - Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley raise hybrid. Saw some exclusive footage from Vincenzo Natali's forthcoming alien-esque horror/sci-fi Splice, and very nice it looks too. Adrien Brody & Sarah Polley star as two scientists who raise their own hybrid lifeform (spliced from human and animal DNA), to serious consequences. Being a fan of Natali's Cube, I've been keeping an eye on this - and the footage shown has seriously piqued my interest, the FX work on the hybrid is quite impressive. Presented by Guillermo Del Toro, and starring two brilliant leads in Polley & Brody, this looks like it could be a winner! Check out the Species/Alien-nodding poster below! Stills from the film available here Last edited by Ratfink; 05-11-2009 at 21:19.

31-05-2010, 17:09	#6
Green Rizla floating in a tin can Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Southampton Posts: 282 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Splice - New Vincenzo Natali Film New film from the Director of Cube. Official Site and Trailer http://www.splicethefilm.com/ Unbeknown to me Cube is apparently based upon a Twilight zone episode from 1961 "Five Characters in Search of an Exit" Its available on YouTube Last edited by Green Rizla; 31-05-2010 at 17:10.

01-06-2010, 09:24	#8
Psycho Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croydon... as seen in a deleted scene from 28 Days Later! Posts: 6,683 Thanks: 50 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	This is taking some time to come out. I can't wait! Psycho __________________ My eBay auctions: Nothing at the moment...

01-06-2010, 15:35	#10
Alan b Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Posts: 30,643 Thanks: 42 Thanked 517 Times in 287 Posts	Threads Merged __________________ Forum Moderator Compare Consoles \| Tweals - the best deals on Twitter, Facebook and the Web \| Price Demon

01-06-2010, 15:48	#11
Psycho Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croydon... as seen in a deleted scene from 28 Days Later! Posts: 6,683 Thanks: 50 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I love this poster! Psycho __________________ My eBay auctions: Nothing at the moment...

29-08-2009, 00:22	#2
Boink! meat is the new bread Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ground floor only Posts: 16,763 Thanks: 15 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Will the baby have Brody's nose?

29-08-2009, 00:29	#3
ozric99 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Shell Beach Posts: 5,319 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	First I've heard of this. Looks promising. I loved Cube (not so much the terrible sequels) and Cypher, and Brody is on pretty good form recently. Also, Sarah Polley definitely needs to be in more things.

05-11-2009, 21:21	#5
Ratfink Paracinemaniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: a 42nd St. fleapit XBL: Martyrs Posts: 3,565 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just added a 'first look' teaser clip to the original post!

01-06-2010, 09:22	#7
Sneeka pull my finger.. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: In bed with your wife Posts: 3,214 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Looks like Species without the boobs.

01-06-2010, 09:38	#9
rh67 Gamertag: Rustmonster1982 Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 1,859 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Saw it at the Sci-Fi Film fest a few months back and it's definitely worth seeing whenever it arrives on general release. Oh, and there are in fact boobs, but it's nothing like Species.

05-06-2010, 15:51	#12
bronso Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 903 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	This film was funnier than expected. The whole cinema was laughing at the bloodiest and twistiest moments. Not really primarily a horror movie, but sort of a dark comedy about parenthood and amoral science. I liked that, unlike in say Species or Alien, it's not like the resulting monster is purely destructive. Potentially dangerous, yes, but also tender and childlike. Although the plots are only very broadly similar, the themes are probably closest to Frankenstein. __________________ I have seen things you people wouldn't believe...

05-06-2010, 21:44	#13
Fatbloke PSN : Fatbloke-66 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Deepest Barking Posts: 4,459 Thanks: 11 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Review here - get's the

05-06-2010, 23:33	#14
SIMON ADEBISI get ya ****in shinebox Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stab City, Ireland Posts: 30,747 Thanks: 8 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Does Ratfink post here anymore? film looks great btw.

06-06-2010, 10:08	#15
Dear Mr Echo Mind your head... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: ... on that light fitting Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Has this a proper UK release date? I can only find the festival dates that it has appeared at for the UK. __________________ I feel your shame but you're not to blame

07-06-2010, 10:50	#16
Dear Mr Echo Mind your head... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: ... on that light fitting Posts: 2,111 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Well it appears to have just been classified by the BBFC today as a 15 with an expected release of 23rd July. __________________ I feel your shame but you're not to blame

24-07-2010, 21:00	#17
Sonick The Hedgehog??? Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cardiff Posts: 1,823 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Watched it earlier, Started off great but goes down hill fast in the last 30 minutes when it becomes predicable. Reminded me of an episode of X Files.

24-07-2010, 23:43	#18
JimDriver2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cardiff Posts: 3,754 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Saw this friday and thought it was ok. The ending was a rather though.

25-07-2010, 15:16	#19
RomerojpgX Dead Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In Hell Posts: 8,583 Thanks: 13 Thanked 5 Times in 4 Posts	Limited release fools! so looks like I wont be seeing it in the cinema, bahh!

25-07-2010, 15:20	#20
JimDriver2 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cardiff Posts: 3,754 Thanks: 17 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I think the limited release is more due to the fact that all the cinema screen are taken up with Inception, Toy Story 3 and Twilight. There's just not room for a small film like this in most cinemas. Shame really because this could find an audience. The showing I saw in Cardiff on a friday night had pretty decent numbers.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
[360/PS3] UFC 2009: Undisputed (with Exclusive UFC 2009 Mini Strategy Guide) £22.99	splobber	Bargain Forum	8	26-06-2009 17:54
Sarah Silverman live in London! - The Sarah Silverman Program Season 2 or 3 Thread	Lorne.t	Television Discussion	101	09-04-2009 13:22
The I Inside (Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Polley, Piper Perabo) - awesome	Squirrel God	Film Discussion	24	23-09-2005 08:40
Nothing - new film by Vincenzo Natali (Cube/Cypher)	megatron	Film Discussion	7	26-10-2004 16:43