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Yes, the story is lacking, the characters lack depth. There's like no chemistry between Keanu and Alice.. I'm a fan of Keanu and I'm in love with Alice Eve but seriously! Together there's nothing... That being said, it's an entertaining tale that explores a scenario that is plausible in the near future. It makes you question our ethics and morals when it comes to cloning and that's enough for me to like the movie. I won't be watching it twice and it won't turn into a classic, but it's not as terrible like people claim it is on here.

It's one of those movies that's so bad it's makes you laugh, it's silly, fun and definitely worth a watch. Zero rewatchability but it's not the worst movie ever made/

Replicas (3 out of 5 stars).

Replicas is a decent science fiction thriller that has some interesting concept and ideas but falls short from a terrible script, logic, and dull performances. Without trying to give away many spoilers. William (Keanu Reeves) works for a biomedical research in trying to transfer a mind of a dead person into an android. After an failed attempt. William's wife Mona (Alice Eve), his son Matt (Emjay Anthony), Sophie (Emily Alyn Lind), and Zoe (Aria Leabu) are involved an accident. William becomes a mad scientist that will do whatever it takes to save his family.

The film could have been so much more. It has an interesting concept at play such as cloning a human being and transferring their minds into the new body. Also some scary ideas of deleting memories. William becomes a mad scientist that wants to go beyond the laws of nature to save his family. He steals the lab equipment and has it set in his basement. Even his coworker/ friend Ed (Thomas Middleditch) becomes worried of Williams obsession in his research.

Sadly, the film does have its fault. It has questionable cgi/visual effects that looks terrible. Especially on the scene with the android coming to life. Looks like a bad Claymation. Second, the script has some laughable dialogue that seems out of place or unbelievable. The first hour of the movie is dull and boring when just watching Keanu Reeve's mad scientists behavior with his experiments. Sure, his actions does get a little messed up and may have trouble trying to find emotions to the character.

Keanu Reeves did deliver an emotionless mad scientist in this film. Sure, it may work for his performance as a one dimensional type of character. Alice Eve was decent as her character. Thomas Middleditch was okay as well. And John Ortiz playing the typical corporate bad guy was forgettable.

Overall, Replicas is a fair film. It has some entertaining science fiction moments with the concept after the first hour of the movie. The script and visual effects are bad. The performances are stale. This film does not rank up to being a memorable science fiction type of movie.

The first half of the movie is relatively cringe worthy with some really bad dialog and directing. It feels like a rehearsal and not a good one with everyone seemingly just going through the motions, though camera work and production quality are decent. Makes it hard to get into it. Second half gets better if for no other reason than things don't quite go the direction you think you're getting setup for. It kept my attention through the second half but it wasn't easy sticking with it to that point.

Unfortunately in last years I read a lot of hatred reviews that have no relation to the actual quality of the movies from people who are just sad haters and try to influence people not to watch a certain movie with no particular reason. Replicas is one of those examples. if u read the reviews u will go to watch the movie having in mind that u might leave the theater in first like 30 minutes or so. thank god the movie was ok. in fact it was very good in first half and then it had flaws it was not great but it was entertaining enough to keep you interested until the end. sure this is not one of the best of this genre but to give this movie 1 star or an F grade is at least an atrocious and disrespectful thing to do. if u like action // fantasy films like the 6th day then this movie is on the same par. I give it a grade between C+ and B- and I will add it to my dvd collection. give it a try. it's worth at least one look.