Absolon is a science fiction movie set in the future:
A mysterious AIDS-like virus has decimated the world
population. A cure was found such that a remnant was
saved. The cure is a drug called Absolon, and it must
be taken on a regular basis, or you die. Some scientists discover a vaccine so that Absolon, in
theory, is no longer necessary. A detective investigating
the murder of one of these scientists discovers that he
has been chosen to carry the antitode... more info
CAN THE FUTURE BE SAVED?:
Christopher Lambert has found his niche and it is nowhere near the one that many of us expected to find him in after the double whammy of GREYSTOKE and HIGHLANDER. Lambert has found himself relegated to playing small time straight to video action star. He does a fine job in most, but the potential he showed at one time is a spark that has died and in its place is someone walking through far too many similar roles as if he were there for a paycheck and little more. Sure, he turns in a credible performance,... more info
Hamlet of the Future!!!!:
No film tackles the ambiguities and tribulations of the human condition like Absolon. Through an examination of all of the great works of Christopher Lambert, this film rivals all others in its depth and meaning. More trancendent than Fortress, more epic than the Highlander series, this film captures one man's struggle for survival and quest for truth like no other. The film's greatest contribution to cinema is the settung: a distopian future; a previously unexplored and daring topic for both the genre and... more info
I WANT A NEW DRUG:
ABSOLON doesn't rely on flashy special effects nor big budget car chases. Unfortunately, it achieves only mild cult status as a B film. Christopher Lambert, trying hard to hide that French accent, is a noble hero, and Kelly Brook is a fetching love interest. Lou Diamond Phillips is an inept hitman, government agent; and Ron Perlman is the shadowy pharmaceutical magnate. Seems like the world in 2010 has been basically wiped out by a virus that came from man's destruction of the rain forests. Now all... more info
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