Self/Less (2015)
Rated PG-13
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Natalie Martinez, Matthew Goode, Ben Kingsley,
Directed by Tarsem Singh
The Story:
A dying multi-millionaire (Kingsley) discovers a radical solution by Professor Albright (Goode) to his problem: they will transfer his consciousness into a body that was grown in a lab (Reynolds). Sounds too good to be true?
It is.
When he discovers that the body was not grown but actually someone else thanks to the weird visions he keeps having, he tracks down his former life, while being tracked down by people who very much wish to keep this project a secret.
Luckily his new body has some Army training, sir!
: )
Nothing earth-shattering in cinematic achievement, but it is a movie that will hold your attention throughout and you can forgive any plot holes that you find.
Nothing wrong with that.
Kingsley gives a great performance, as always, though he's not in the movie for very long.
Then they turn it over to Reynolds, and he gets to play a fish out of water as he slowly learns what diabolical plan he really signed up for. He doesn't get to play too much of the smart-aleck character that we know and love, but he does a good job.
I totally buy him as an action hero.
;)
Final Grade: C+
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