Review of The 6th Day (2000) by Sherry S — 02 Jan 2019

The Sixth Day, in my opinion was the film that signaled the end of Arnold's leading man days. Don't get me wrong this is a good movie and Arnie is great doing what he does so well but something's amiss.

The Sixth Day contains its share of intriguing ideas and does more than merely pay lip service to them. The movie raises a lot of legitimate questions about the ethics and philosophical ramifications of cloning.

However, a strong backstory is not why people go to a Schwarzenegger film - they pay their hard-earned money to see the icon do what he does best: kick butt and kill the bad guys. He accomplishes both in The Sixth Day, but not with a great deal of panache.

As an action film, this movie is more recycled than innovative or energetic. And, on those occasions when it tries to do something out-of-the-ordinary, its success is marginal. Regardless, go see this film if you have the chance, or you're a fan of Arnold.