Review of D.A.R.Y.L.

D.A.R.Y.L. (1985)
Hollywood Demonstrates Lack of Imagination...Again!
5 December 2003
Hollywood and its producers demonstrate their lack of imagination in this flat, predictable sci-fi drama.

At its heart, DARYL is merely a reworking of Pinnochio: an artificial lifeform who wishes to be a real boy. the story is twisted by throwing in a few power-hungry generals who want to turn the boy into a Terminator. To combat them, the androids creators are given moral consciences, which puts them in the role of Gepetto.

When the story drags, the director throws in a few ludicrous car chases and then tops it off with the theft of an SR-71.

Hollywood is famous for dusting off old stories and reworking them into 'new' creations. How sad that Carlo Collodi's classic story should be so casually mangled.
2 out of 11 found this helpful. Was this review helpful? Sign in to vote.
Permalink

Recently Viewed