Day of the Clones

Day of the Clones

A very poor attempt of filmaking , from acting to score it was not good at all. I gave it one for the storyline potential but it looked like a bad school project thrown together pointlessly. The acting was atrocious as was the locations and I've never seen the same car drive down the same road or a burnt out car shown so repeatedly in a single movie before. The effects were also very poor and it's safe to say this is one of the worst movies I have ever watched and although the message it trying to portray was viable it could have been done a whole lot better than was given here. If your looking for a sci fi/horror extravaganza you will be bitterly disappointed. Don't waste th 90 mins.

Classic , its not often you find a gem , one made in 2024 is a rare find. The soundtrack runs well alongside similar Carpenter scores which permiate these desolate films. A short synopsis - the world has had Clones made and they have taken over , amongst this scenario are a medley group of 4 in a farmhouse , they live safely , but their dayly lives are overseen by a menace , a menace from the clones. The group have a secret uperhand card , a member of their group with a certain set of skills. The acting was superb , the closeness between the older couple was in such stark contrast to the carefree behaviour of the younger couple who were in their 20s , it is always the older people who know what to do , and later in the film this becomes transparant. It is a classic and having seen this over three days ago , it keeps coming into conversations and it keeps cropping up when you are daydreaming. It is a classic. The kind of classic that brought Dawn of the Dead into the mythical cult status it has still today. Will this film be remembered in 40 years time ? Most definately , it will be in the top one hundred lists and will mostly feature in the top 10 films of this decade within this genre. Just fantastic.

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So, Day of the Clones. Is it going to be remembered for its cinematography, lighting, acting, directing, plot or otherwise? No, quite frankly. The cameraman needed a few lessons in how to hold a camera steady, but if I were told this was shot entirely on a Samsung phone, I wouldn't be at all surprised. However, in this particular film, it adds character. So what does it have going for it? Is it a Saturday night film snuggled on the couch with the partner eating popcorn? Probably not. Unless you're interested in artistry because that is what it has going for it. This is quite an important film to me. Shot entirely during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, this is a film I am sure will crop up in film-making class. It is atmospheric, broody dark and represents Britain in the pandemic era. I suspect as the years roll by it will be a cult classic. Not the best for a film buff, who loves a good plot and engulfing acting. I suspect the writer was a Doctor Who fan in the 70s, particularly Jon Pertwee's tenure. It does have a very 1970s feel in how it is made. In terms of artistic value, it is priceless. Watch and be educated on how the streets were during the pandemic in Britain. Well made for such a low-budget effort. It also sets a frightening aspect on the future of mankind. Some may say, in that respect, not too far off the mark.