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A film that's perhaps initially most notably for being the movie leading man debut for Doctor Who star Matt Smith, Clone sees him co-star with Eva Green. The premise of the film hinges on the untimely death of Smith's character, and the drive then by Green's to see if there's a way she can bring him back into the world. Her plan is given away somewhat by the film's title, as she looks into the possibility of cloning him, to bring him back to her side.
Interestingly, Clone doesn't go down a gross-out horror route. Instead, it chooses to wrestle with the moral conundrums presented by its ideas. What, after all, would be the ramification of the cloning? Can it really work? Can a relationship really resume under such circumstances? By taking such a science fiction premise, Clone manages to take an interesting look at dealing with grief, in a really quite sensitively handled movie.
It works, too. Smith and Green make for engaging leads, and the studious direction of Benedek Fliegauf is commendable. Its pacing is kept deliberately modest, and there's space to explore the issues the film raises. At times, the low budget becomes evident, and there are bumps along the way with regards the script. But Clone is a worthwhile movie, and a promising start for Matt Smith's headline movie career. --Jon Foster
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United Kingdom released, Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 ), English ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Dolby DTS-HD Master Audio ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (2.35:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Documentary, Interactive Menu, Making Of, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: If Dealer already announced the arrival of a major talent on the international stage Womb confirms it with Hungarian writer-director Benedek Fliegauf delivering this hypnotic tale of love lost and found but not as you necessarily know it. Childhood sweethearts Rebecca and Thomas are separated in a tragedy but reunited when she makes a controversial decision in order to bring her lover back seemingly from the dead. Sumptuously photographed against some of England's most breathtaking coastal surrounds Womb sustains a rarefied atmosphere with a futuristic context set in the now. SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Toronto International Film Festival, ...Clone ( Womb (Mitra) ) ( Clone - Méh ) (Blu-Ray)
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Matt Smith is particularly well known for playing the Doctor, but in Clone we see him in a Sci-Fi drama which doesn't involve time-travel or sonic-screwdrivers. Instead of exciting adventure, Clone is a slow paced drama which touches on themes of social discrimination, genetic cloning, and pseudo-incest...
Rebecca and Tommy are two children with a close relationship, though young they are developing feelings for each other and when Rebecca moves to Japan with her mother it has a deep impact on both of them. Twelve years later she returns and the emotional connection which never broke means that the two adults feel instantly comfortable with each other - it seems that two soul mates have finally been reunited. Unfortunately for the lovers, tragedy strikes and Rebecca is left without her Tommy again - but she applies for a genetic cloning license, she will carry a baby genetically identical to Tommy, she will give birth to him and the two shall be reunited for a second time.
Their home, a beach hut, seems to represent the solitude of the family within. This is set either in the near future, or an alternate version of our own present when cloning is common and clones suffer from social stigma. Rebecca is protective of her child and is aware of how adults feel about their children mixing with clones. Clone kids are seen as second rate and the language used by gossipers is reminiscent of the toxic racist terms common in our not-so distant past. It's a discrimination which is unofficially accepted against 'copies' - young Tommy may be a clone, but he's still just a little boy and doesn't understand why the other children aren't allowed to come to his birthday party.... Read more ›
Rebecca and Tommy are two children with a close relationship, though young they are developing feelings for each other and when Rebecca moves to Japan with her mother it has a deep impact on both of them. Twelve years later she returns and the emotional connection which never broke means that the two adults feel instantly comfortable with each other - it seems that two soul mates have finally been reunited. Unfortunately for the lovers, tragedy strikes and Rebecca is left without her Tommy again - but she applies for a genetic cloning license, she will carry a baby genetically identical to Tommy, she will give birth to him and the two shall be reunited for a second time.
Their home, a beach hut, seems to represent the solitude of the family within. This is set either in the near future, or an alternate version of our own present when cloning is common and clones suffer from social stigma. Rebecca is protective of her child and is aware of how adults feel about their children mixing with clones. Clone kids are seen as second rate and the language used by gossipers is reminiscent of the toxic racist terms common in our not-so distant past. It's a discrimination which is unofficially accepted against 'copies' - young Tommy may be a clone, but he's still just a little boy and doesn't understand why the other children aren't allowed to come to his birthday party.... Read more ›
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
No I'm kidding. I saw this last year, with cautious eyes I was aware of the issues dealt with and was prepared to fast forward or cover my eyes at the yucky/creepy bits I was expecting, BUT although a tad weird it was a beautiful story, characters sympathetically portrayed and you really felt for them and the ending some may find uncomfortable but I thought it was heart achingly beautiful. Ok so I've been a Matt Smith fan since he became The Doctor but it's good to see he can do serious and not just loopy.
By Autumn
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Clone or Womb. Loved Eva Green in this film strange as the film is. Dvd was in great condition so I have nothing to complain about.
By DVDfever
Format:Blu-ray
When I first heard about Clone, I thought it was going to be heading for the cinema.
After all, Eva Green`s a big name in Hollywood with films such as Casino Royale and Dark Shadows, while Matt Smith is one of the biggest stars on UK television at the moment, thanks to Doctor Who.
So, imagine my surprise when I find a lovely Blu-ray of the film turning up on my doorstep, and further investigation leading to its only cinema releases being in film conventions and the like. Matt Smith in the lead role would've secured it a high mainstream cinema audience. Hence, one can only imagine that it's... not going to be very good....
As the film begins, two young children, Tommy and Rebecca meet on the beach while she is staying with her grandfather, but after just a few days, she is off to go and live with her Mum who's taken a job in Tokyo. Sometimes a childhood love, of sorts, can stay with us, and as life gets pedestrian, we want to reclaim that lost feeling, so she heads back.
It's odd that when they meet, Rebecca declares that it's been just 12 years since they last saw each other, even though they were supposedly around 9 or 10 originally, and now, Eva Green is just over 30 and Matt Smith is heading there later this year.
Tommy, as a child, showed Rebecca his snail (which is not a euphemism), and commented on how taking him out of the green grass and setting him on a table must look like a different planet. This coincides quite nicely with the way that the seaside location in which they reside, where no other man seems to go, could effectively also be a different planet.... Read more ›
After all, Eva Green`s a big name in Hollywood with films such as Casino Royale and Dark Shadows, while Matt Smith is one of the biggest stars on UK television at the moment, thanks to Doctor Who.
So, imagine my surprise when I find a lovely Blu-ray of the film turning up on my doorstep, and further investigation leading to its only cinema releases being in film conventions and the like. Matt Smith in the lead role would've secured it a high mainstream cinema audience. Hence, one can only imagine that it's... not going to be very good....
As the film begins, two young children, Tommy and Rebecca meet on the beach while she is staying with her grandfather, but after just a few days, she is off to go and live with her Mum who's taken a job in Tokyo. Sometimes a childhood love, of sorts, can stay with us, and as life gets pedestrian, we want to reclaim that lost feeling, so she heads back.
It's odd that when they meet, Rebecca declares that it's been just 12 years since they last saw each other, even though they were supposedly around 9 or 10 originally, and now, Eva Green is just over 30 and Matt Smith is heading there later this year.
Tommy, as a child, showed Rebecca his snail (which is not a euphemism), and commented on how taking him out of the green grass and setting him on a table must look like a different planet. This coincides quite nicely with the way that the seaside location in which they reside, where no other man seems to go, could effectively also be a different planet.... Read more ›
By A
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Such a strange film, feels awkward to watch at times. Seems quite independent and arty in places. The storyline looses me a lot. Matt Smith does look amazing in it tho ;)
By M J Steel
Format:DVD
This is a strange bag of nuts. Probably the best thing that can be said about it is that it's challenging. For me, it raised some very interesting questions about how far we really ought to let our desires and the advancement of science go. Rebecca struck me as a self obsessed woman, who really didn't think of how the consequences of her actions would impact on those around her, nor of the psychological damage they may cause. She is a character that lacks depth and emotion. Eva Green has acted it well, but didn't seem to have much to work with. Matt Smith's character(s?) Tommy were the warmest in the whole thing. Overall, it raises some valid points, but was very thin on the ground.
Definitely one for an ethics or sociology class and not a quiet night in front of the box!
Definitely one for an ethics or sociology class and not a quiet night in front of the box!
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Matt smith in a different light
I purchased this mainly cause i love matt smith in doctor who and wanted to see him in a different role. I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pagan moon
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for me the perfect expression of sadness, Matt Smith and Eva Green...
i've chose this item to see more about Matt Smith and the history is a real social topic. i love it
Published 5 months ago by Dias melanie
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Region A buyer beware
I bought this because I'm a Dr. Who fan, and I love Matt Smith as the Dr. & wanted to see him in a different role. This film did not disappoint. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Mick
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MIND BLOWING
I decided to watch this film with skepticism after looking up reviews - mainly around 2/3 out of 5.
This film was enticing from the very start. Read more
This film was enticing from the very start. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Bob
5.0 out of 5 stars
Some say snail like but is that the point?
Before purchasing this dvd I read online reviews that told me how slow it was, that the picturesque cinematography was its only virtue and that it was a film that "should not have... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Linds'
1.0 out of 5 stars
Slow, uncomfortable, art.
I bought this purely because it appeared to be a sci-fi movie and stars Matt Smith who I like as The Doctor, and Eva Green who is very beautiful. Yes, I really am that shallow! Read more
Published 13 months ago by D. W. Chester
1.0 out of 5 stars
Hideous
I can't possibly convey how boring this film was. The dialogue was so sparse, the characters were unbelievable, the scenic shots took up half the film and were unnecessary and the... Read more
Published 14 months ago by m1nxee
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