I swear I was just talking about films that are outdone by their ambition...so lets just add "Surrogates" to the mix. Strong premise, ridiculous acting, plotting and creative direction with holes so big in the plot....you can stick an Avatar through them. This movie is entertaining for exactly 25 minutes before your mind goes....."this is one shitty movie". The only thing I could really appreciate about it is that it seemed to exist as a big budget gimmick to make Bruce Willis appear younger on screen.
This movie squanders it all. Imagine a world where everyone operated avatars of themselves and experienced reality through them. No disease, no sickness, no crime really, and no discrimination as the "surrogates" allow you to be anyone you want. They could have just taken this tidbit and gone in a million different directions. But no, we get a rehash of some Perry Mason mystery where someone has found a weapon to not only kill the surrogates but their human hosts too. Look, there is all sorts of mumbo jumbo about human connection and blah blah blah with Bruce Willis and Boris Kodjoe looking all stupid and confused. Until this thing just nosedives into some hoopla that threatens to destroy the human race. Save your neurons and politely leave this one on the shelf!!!
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