A very, very stylized, starkly minimalistic, risky vision of the idea of life without birth, a la Frankenstein, involving a military funded operation to build the perfect soldier with the use of body parts from eighty-eight individuals. The "Stitch Project" initially appears to be a success until the creation begins to remember those who he was and those who he loved. A more "thinking/talking" than "doing/action" piece (until the last few scenes). Intriguing and weird at the same time. Definitely won't be everyone's cup of tea. Ron Perlman has a small role, told in flashback, of a doctor who was initially involved in the creation process and ends up becoming literally a part of it after he is killed while trying to stop the military from subverting his work. He has some beautifully sweet romantic moments with Nia Peeples. Favorite line(s): "Without choice you can be alive but you wouldn't be living." "Music is like poetry or fiction only put to sound." Favorite line spoken by Ron Perlman (and Wil Wheaton): "If you believe it in your heart then follow it otherwise don't be so eager to concur with the opinions of others." Availability: VHS. Suggest: Amazon.com. I have ordered from Amazon, new and used, for years and have had no problems. Please make sure to check that the VHS is compatible with your country/region. Due to its almost severe style, I would suggest renting first (or buy used for the same price as a rent if you must have it for your Ron Perlman movie collection). By Tressa Lee Breen.
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For the Perlman Pages section on "Mr Stitch" click HERE
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