The beginning of the last month brought us a look at a real cool SF/Horror/Thriller starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley called Splice. Beyond just being a pretty effective trailer, it’s also got the luxury of having the name of Guillermo Del Toro attached to it as a producer. Written and directed by Vincenzo Natali, Splice was a Sundance grabbed by Warner Bros. This has a June 4th release date attached to it and has me interested enough to call it a definite DVD grab. if you’re not familiar with Natali, he’s been in the (nerd) news lately, attached to two big SF projects with roots from publishing: William Gibson’s Neuromancer, and the late J.G. Ballard’s High Rise. He talked about them over at io9 this week, so make sure you go read that.
Film Synopsis - Clive and Elsa are superstars of the genetic engineering world. They specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create fantastical new hybrids. The charismatic couple wants to use human DNA in a new hybrid – something that could yield astronomical medical benefits. The pharmaceutical company that funds their research, however, is more interested in exploiting their earlier triumphs for easier, short-term profit. Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiment. The result is Dren: an amazing creature who exhibits an array of unexpected developments, both physical and intellectual. Dren exceeds their wildest dreams… and, ultimately, their most terrifying nightmare.
