Review of Code 46 (2003) by Danny C — 22 Mar 2011
In the near future, cloning is as common as Twitter, and you're forbidden to have unprotected sex without a license, or else run the risk of impregnating your mother. Ew. That would be breaking the code, and William Geld, played with bracing wit and focus by Tim Robbins, is tasked with tracking down such code breakers.
William is in Shanghai searching for whoever has been issuing fake passports, a huge offense. This leads him to Maria (Samantha Morton), the clear culprit, but William won't turn her in. Instead he sleeps with her.
You can see what happens next if you've seen a movie in your life. That's how frustratingly familiar Frank Cottrell Boyce's script is. Thankfully he has Michael Winterbottom (24 Hour Party People) on board as director, who manages to make the film look great.
If only looks were everything, then we'd be among cinematic gold. But the love story is basically inert. Just like most of the movie.
This review of Code 46 (2003) was written by Danny C on 22 March 2011.
Code 46 has generally received mixed reviews.
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