Vice (2015)

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Julian Michaels has designed the ultimate resort: VICE, where anything goes and the customers can play out their wildest fantasies with artificial inhabitants who look, think and feel like humans. When an artificial becomes self-aware and escapes, she finds herself caught in the crossfire between Julian's mercenaries and a cop who is hell-bent on shutting down Vice, and stopping the violence once and for all.

Introduction
"Vice" is a 2015 American science fiction thriller movie directed by Brian A. Miller. The film features Bruce Willis, Thomas Jane, and Ambyr Childers. Willis depicts a sophisticated technological resort, Vice, where robots that resemble people are utilized for one's desire. Directed by Brian A. Miller and written by Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore, the 'Vice' carves an unique story that focuses on expert system, greed, and morality.

Plot
The story happens in an opulent resort named Vice, run by business owner Julian Michaels (Bruce Willis), where clients can live out their wildest dreams with no constraints, indulging their every entertainment and violent tendency. The inhabitants of this resort are synthetic beings who appear like people, set to fulfill the dreams of the resort's high-paying customers.

One of these artificial inhabitants is Kelly (Ambyr Childers), a robot lady who, due to a programs problem, becomes self-aware and gets away the resort. Kelly has all the memories of the brutal treatments she's suffered at the hands of Vice's customers, which in turn fuels her desire for vengeance.

Dispute
Concerned about Vice's influence on society and how it allows people to exercise their darkest desires without consequence, Roy (Thomas Jane), a no-nonsense investigator, is figured out to close down the resort. When Kelly escapes from Vice, the paths of Kelly and Roy converge, leading them to embark on a journey to reduce Julian and the vicious vice resort.

Conclusion
Vice authorities led by Julian are after Kelly, trying to either reboot her or completely shut her down. Roy and Kelly, while eluding Vice's security forces, manage to trigger considerable damage to the resort. The devastating actions require individuals to witness the genuine chaos it controlled inside. In the end, Kelly eliminates Julian, avenging for herself and the other synthetic beings. Vice is lastly ruined, and every synthetic being preserves their self-awareness like Kelly, posing concerns about humanity and future implications of such advanced artificial intelligence.

Overall Impression
The movie Vice uses a special story that blends sci-fi and thriller genres. The film forces the viewer to ponder the possible repercussions of AI innovation. While the plot might often stagger under the weight of its own ambitious facility, potent efficiencies, especially by Willis and Childers, provide the essential gravitas to anchor the narrative. The combined themes of ethical ramifications of advanced technology and human greed make 'Vice' a thought-provoking cinema.

Top Cast

  • Ambyr Childers (small)
    Ambyr Childers
    Kelly
  • Thomas Jane (small)
    Thomas Jane
    Roy
  • Bryan Greenberg (small)
    Bryan Greenberg
    Evan
  • Bruce Willis (small)
    Bruce Willis
    Julian
  • Johnathon Schaech (small)
    Johnathon Schaech
    Chris
  • Charlotte Kirk (small)
    Charlotte Kirk
    Melissa
  • Brett Granstaff (small)
    Brett Granstaff
    James
  • Ryan O'Nan (small)
    Ryan O'Nan
    Det. Matthews
  • David Gordon (small)
    David Gordon
    Mitch
  • Colin Egglesfield (small)
    Colin Egglesfield
    Reiner
  • Cameron Brexler
    Keith