Ok i LOVE a good scientist going all Frankenstein but this is did it to the 10th power.& yet well enough that even though I felt growing dread i couldnt stop watching, it crosses some serious boundaries though! And i dont mean just moral but VISUAL..... Im...more sheltered than i thought! Also there is one scene which precedes Sarah Polley tearing out of the barn after seeing her partner w their creation that was soooooo beyond i couldnt stop laughing for a good 3 minutes, had to pause. LOL OMG By the way does the metoo movement cover illegally engineered human/ plallac blob hybrids?? Maybe it should? Fred & ginger made me think wow the walking deads Nicotero did THIS!?? THEY look like veining phallus -like blobs whose holes open to release long feathery tougues! But thats not the main star, just a primer if you CAN get past that bit,what happens during the hubris these two have that allow a sad thing to occur and then make it terrifying & cruel. It was a shock for me. But some may be pleased with effects. These are good actors the dialog was a bit lame but then again, who does this? Filmakers. Enjoy at your risk. I didnt hate it but the ending was a shock as to remind us we never learn from our mistakes.

DNA splicing is a hot topic, taking characteristics from other organisms to create an entirely new one that theoretically should be superior. That's all well and good, but when that concept is executed to such mediocrity you can't help but feel underwhelmed. In Splice, two scientists take it upon themselves to splice human DNA into an artificial organism, as an experiment. The company they work for strictly prohibited this, and so they must monitor the experiment in secret. Consequently making such a creature will have disastrous outcomes right? Well, when it's in the hands of two of the most idiotic scientists in the world...yes. That's where my massive problem lies, the stupidity of certain characters and actions. You can't backup an intelligent concept, where our scientists consistently shout out random amino acids and proteins, with simple plain idiocy. Firstly following the experiment through was stupid anyway, so much so that the characters realise their mistake (in the aura of 'Frankenstein'). Torturing it to a point where they physically cause it emotional distress. Unable to keep hold of it, to which it escapes...in the woods...the outside world...the general population. It's just so stupid to a point that it becomes a detriment to the believability of the story. Which ultimately is a shame as the concept is there, all the ingredients are presented to them on a shiny plate. Just frustratingly combined together to create a sour dish. You can tell Del Toro produced this, the hint of dark fantasy and themes of motherhood and maturity are embedded within, which I appreciated. Brody and Poller make the best of a lacklustre script. The ending was...well, bold? Ummm...yeah, unusual and grotesque simultaneously. It is an engaging sci-fi thriller, but the implausibility and stupidity of certain aspects prevent this from being good. Moral of the story: Don't be a self-righteous scientist, it will be your downfall.

This is a very well constructed Sci-Fi movie. I've read it was sold as horror and actually the horror elements sort of bog it down. What it is a study of people playing god, bad parenting, social irresponsibility and killing the things you love. Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley are both great and Delphine Chanéac is wonderful as Dren. The special effects are very good in this and Dren seems very real. You totally accept her as this quasi-human creature and feel sorry for her situation, while still being afraid of what she might do. This story could've really gone in a different direction and the ending seems forced to bring about a climax. It's a very engaging and entertaining movie as it is and well worth the view.

The movie is a solid sci-fi drama with bits of horror and thriller thrown in. It shows how a person's personal interests when in pursuit of a goal at any cost can lead to suffering and destruction. Unfortunately, whoever did the trailers for this movie really dropped the ball by making it look like a sci-fi monster movie in the same vein as Pandorum. If I had to guess I think that is where most of the vitriol from the reviews are from. The most negative thing I can say about the movie is that it does suffer from technobabble at times and the main adult characters seem ignorant about the consequences for their actions to the point of incompetence towards their jobs. If you can find this movie it deserves a watch simply to see a fresh breath of air in the nostalgia driven sci-fi of the 2010's.