Want to see a very entertaining SF film with Arnold Schwarzenegger that is neither “Terminator” nor “Total Recall”? So quickly discover “At the dawn of the 6th day”, available on Netflix!
Arnold Schwarzenegger is full of good films, some a little more risky and one where he himself describes his role as “ridiculous”. Here we offer you a focus on a work from the first category, a SF nugget, undoubtedly the genre in which the legendary bodybuilder actor found his best roles.
What is this very good science fiction film led by Arnold Schwarzenegger and available on Netflix that we want to highlight here? One of the parts of the famous Terminator saga? Paul Verhoeven’s Total Recall? Predator? Missed, none of these three!
The film on which we are focusing a little is At Dawn of the 6th Day, directed by Roger Spottiswoode, to whom we also owe the James Bond Tomorrow Never Dies. Released in theaters in 2000, this sci-fi work takes us to a time when genetics has made enormous progress, eradicating diseases and putting an end to famine. Somewhat perplexed by the evolution of the world, helicopter pilot Adam Gibson, played by Schwarzie, is even more perplexed when he discovers his clone at home celebrating his birthday with his family.
Adam is immediately chased by killers in the pay of Michael Drucker, one of the richest biology industrialists on the planet. To protect his empire, he must eliminate Adam before he can reveal his scheme.
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At Dawn of the 6th Day, which allows the viewer to have two Schwarzies for the price of one (and offers Robert Duvall a very sympathetic role as a mad scientist), is a highly entertaining SF thriller which offers a reflection on the genetic deviations. Arnold Schwarzenegger takes on both the leading role and, for the first time in his career, the role of main producer. The actor previously served as executive producer for Last Action Hero.
When Dawn of the 6th Day was released, Arnold Schwarzenegger talked about cloning, the main subject of the film. “The major concern with this technology is first and foremost a question of ethics”he explained. “The problem is more with genetic manipulation than with cloning itself. It’s comparable to what’s happening with the Internet: most cloning experiments are done to create something better for humanity, but There is always a possibility of misuse, misuse and corruption.”
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