Self/Less - quick review (1 Viewer)

[Patrick Sun]

Ben Kingsley and Ryan Reynolds star in a film harkening back to classic tales of mind swaps in bodies, only this time, an old, rich dude (Kingsley) dying of cancer buys more time on this planet by undergoing a process that will transfer his mind/consciousness from his old body to a new younger, virile body (Reynolds), but at what true costs?


I mainly saw this film because Tarsem Singh directed it, and wanted to see what he could do with a conventional sci-fi-ish thriller. I will say that I did laugh at some of the scenes in the last act of the film as it was drawing to a predictable conclusion, but mainly due to the dark humor of the plotline.


Strictly a matinee viewing candidate if you are so inclined.


I give it 2.5 stars, or a grade of C+.

 

[steve jaros]

Thanks for the review. The wife and I are going to see it in about 2 hours, now I know what to expect.