A friend told me the film was not believable because "a society that would do this to its own people" would look nothing like the reality we know. When we had this discussion, he was speaking of Michael Bay's 'The Island' - a film with a similar premise. However, I think my friend's comment was a better criticism of 'Never Let Me Go' since in this film there was no attempt to keep the organ donors a secret from society.
The 1970s horror film 'Clonus' did a good job of shocking us with a group of human clones being raised for their organs. This plot was later morphed into a more audience-friendly version (complete with happy ending) in 'The Island' and finally the more mature approach of 'Never Let Me Go.'
This latest version leaves more room for contemplation, and the cinematography and 'alternate history' make this an engaging (although slow and depressing) movie.
The 1970s horror film 'Clonus' did a good job of shocking us with a group of human clones being raised for their organs. This plot was later morphed into a more audience-friendly version (complete with happy ending) in 'The Island' and finally the more mature approach of 'Never Let Me Go.'
This latest version leaves more room for contemplation, and the cinematography and 'alternate history' make this an engaging (although slow and depressing) movie.
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