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Looks pretty similar to Ex-machina

posted 8 years ago by FightClubCudi
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This to me at least looks pretty suspiciously similar to ex-machina, not that it's necessarily a bad thing because it's an interesting subject matter. But to me this is a pretty close call because ex-machina was only released a year ago. The only notable difference looks to be the reason why the protagonist goes to see the "AI" and that possibly the "AI" isn't even AI. I don't know just my thoughts. The trailer was great and if it's even half as good as ex-machina it'll be decent. I have high hopes that this isn't just a complete replica of it.

[–] thetuffpuff 8 years ago

I had similar thoughts. Fingers crossed that it will just be similar and not a replica/knock-off.
Sidenote: Great trailer score.

[–] activista 8 years ago

Honestly, the plot of EX-MACHINA isn't all that original either, if you really think about it---it's basically just a re-updating of the Frankenstein story for the 21st century. This MORGAN flick dosen't sound any much different in terms of its plot, but since I haven't seen it, I can't say that for certain.

[–] FightClubCudi 8 years ago

True and any AI story really goes along this line of what it means to be human and if AI thinks like a human it's dangerous. But the overall feeling of this movie is extremely similar to ex-machina. But that's only from seeing the trailer.

[–] conedust 8 years ago

What distinguishes Ex Machina is the "Turing Test" angle. The protagonist is an outsider brought to a remote facility to evaluate the man-made creature.

This film seems to be copying that specific wrinkle, which in recent years clearly belongs to Ex Machina alone.

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[–] BigRich 8 years ago

I was thinking there had to be at least one post where someone says, "I liked it better when it was called Splice".

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[–] Scaar_Alexander 8 years ago

For that, there would have to be people who actually enjoyed Splice. ^^;

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[–] Eve_of_Destruction 8 years ago

I was surprised not to see a thread title with Splice in it. Maybe I have not scrolled down far enough? Nevermind I found it...👽

[–] thahakolpad 8 years ago

I would have said that if you hadn't made this post. Seems like I came a bit late here. 😃

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[–] trifocal_skink 8 years ago

I got Ex-Machina and Species vibes from the trailer

[–] dean2900 8 years ago

I got the Ex-Machina and Splice vibe myself but Splice and Species are almost the same movie. Hopefully this movie has some twime twist or subplot that will make it more than just a I, Robot clone.

Dean

[–] bluestone76 8 years ago

Yup that's what I thought.
Same remote location.
Similar person tasked to assess scientific break through/ sentient life form.

[–] jakoob26 8 years ago

Seeing as how the focus seems so intent on what the thing actually is/looks like, I feel like the movie will rely on that payoff more than having a deep movie like ex-machina.

[–] redmiatazoomzoom 8 years ago

Even looks like they used the exact same movie set / stage as Ex Machina. Seems like a direct ripoff of that film, just with a few more cast members.

Edit: The second trailer reveals it's about a genetically modified girl, not an android... and that makes me happy.

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[–] Jayhawk020 8 years ago

did anyone mention a splice of splice and exmachina and and morgan?%

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