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Essay / Sinister and Brutal: "Replicant" - 527
I've seen Replicant several times now, and I enjoy it more, each time I watch it. For a direct-to-video movie, you won't find better than this one. Replicant is so sinister in its approach, taking us on a crazy adventure, we'll soon forget that it has much more depth than the usual serial killer movie. Its relentlessly brutal nature only helped the film. It begins with a disturbing sequence of VanDamme burning a mother to death, then setting up a thrilling hellish chase sequence, when Rooker appears. Van Damme's dual performance as Luke and The Replicant is truly astonishing. I have followed Van Damme for many years. He's never been known for his acting, but lately he's been putting in some amazing performances, as far as he's concerned. He is absolutely chilling as Garrotte, the remorseless serial killer, but perfectly restrained and vulnerable as The Replicant. I particularly liked him in the role of The Replicant, because he brought a lot of humor to the flow of the film, imitating MichaelRooker....