Recently, I watch a movie called Surrogates; it takes place in a not so distant future where a vast majority of the world uses robots called “surrogates”. These robots can do anything a human can do and a lot more, they also have a physical appearance that is flawless. A human would simply hook up to his/her surrogate by sitting in a high tech chair, once in the chair the human can see and feel everything the surrogate sees and feels. Â
Surrogates are supposed to allow people to live their dream life with no consequences. In fact, the surrogates have a safety mechanism that protects the owner from any harm their surrogate undergoes. But there’s a problem – someone has a weapon that sends a virus which bypasses the safety mechanism of the surrogate and melts the brain of who ever is linked to the surrogate at the time.
A cop uncovers great conspiracy as he tries to hunt down the owner of this weapon.
This search ends with a difficult decision the cop must make, a decision that will change history.
 This movie has an intense climax and brings forward some new material while exploring the effects of our dependence on technology and our personal insecurities, but I can shake the feeling that I have seen this before. I would rate this movie a 3.5 out of 5 (worth watching).
