Today’s movie of the day is: The 6th Day
Arnold Arnold Arnold… what would we do without you? We would be without classics like Kindergarten Cop, Twins, Junior. Okay so maybe we could do without Junior. But still! Terminator! Mr. Freeze! The guy from Jingle All the Way!
The 6th Day is one of Arnold’s lesser known movies, which is a little sad considering how good it is. The premise is a simple one that might actually be an issue in a few years: Cloning humans is illegal. But through a series of unfortunate events, Arnold is cloned. With his family taken hostage he must team up with well… himself, to bring down the evil corporation who cloned him in the first place.
Throughout these adventures we are given a very interesting view of the future. Automatic cars, laser razors for shaving, talking intelligent dolls, ordering food from a touch panel on your refrigerator, virtual whores, and the XFL! This all is taking place while Arnold does some soul searching about his humanity.
The charm of this movie is the pacing. It moves fast enough to keep you entertained and doesn’t overstay it’s welcome. Don’t expect too much depth, but throw in a bag of popcorn, kick back relax, and watch Arnold be Arnold.
