Directed by The Manchurian Candidate himself- John Frankenheimer, here we have, strictly speaking, a Sci-Fi from the 1960's starring icon Rock Hudson.
Plot: When a 50-something Banker with a dull life (shocker) receives a call from a man claiming to be his University Tennis doubles partner, Arthur Hamilton follows his instructions. He finds himself in the back of a meat truck, on his way to an office, to be confronted with an opportunity. Arthur, if he want's, can die and be reborn. The service offered provides for a replacement corpse, a handsome payout to the widow and a complete resettlement in a new life, with a new face, new history and most importantly, a new future. Arthur agrees and emerges from the lengthy process as Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson). Only Tony, finds it a tad difficult to adjust.
I liked the premise and for the first half of the film you catch yourself thinking, this is great, original and interesting...then it goes a little silly and lacks story. Shame. Worth watching though.
Not-so Fun Fact: Three of the actors in the film were on the Hollywood 'Blacklist' during the 1950's. Several of the shots during surgery (real surgery) were done by the director himself, after the cameraman fainted.
Plot: When a 50-something Banker with a dull life (shocker) receives a call from a man claiming to be his University Tennis doubles partner, Arthur Hamilton follows his instructions. He finds himself in the back of a meat truck, on his way to an office, to be confronted with an opportunity. Arthur, if he want's, can die and be reborn. The service offered provides for a replacement corpse, a handsome payout to the widow and a complete resettlement in a new life, with a new face, new history and most importantly, a new future. Arthur agrees and emerges from the lengthy process as Tony Wilson (Rock Hudson). Only Tony, finds it a tad difficult to adjust.
I liked the premise and for the first half of the film you catch yourself thinking, this is great, original and interesting...then it goes a little silly and lacks story. Shame. Worth watching though.
Not-so Fun Fact: Three of the actors in the film were on the Hollywood 'Blacklist' during the 1950's. Several of the shots during surgery (real surgery) were done by the director himself, after the cameraman fainted.
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