Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17' presents a fresh take on the cloning trope, centering on Robert Pattinson’s character who copes with dying repeatedly for laborious tasks. This film, adapted from 'Mickey7', delves into deeper themes of capitalism, identity, and existential questions of what it means to be 'real.' The article reflects on the duality of clone narratives, which can provoke thought or succumb to mediocrity, emphasizing that while many clone films miss the mark, they often open avenues toward exploring human consciousness and societal critiques.
Cloning is a rich trope, one that offers Bong plenty to play with as he explores what it's like to live and die (and die and die and die) under capitalism.
Something is frequently lost when trying to bring clone stories to life, either because such a sci-fi premise invites schlocky genre takes or because the bigness of the ideas gets away from the filmmakers.
Clones can allow moviegoers to think about confronting their pasts - and in many cases, let actors do so almost literally on the big screen.
Despite the thought-provoking potential of clones as a trope, many clone movies - most of them, in fact - are pretty dumb.
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