Nerds That Geek Movie Review: '+1'

Written by Scott Edwards

​Going off to college is one of the most freeing events most people ever get to experience. Being away from our parents and making decisions for ourselves if only for a few years is not only exciting, but frightening at the same time. But it can also be very depressing as not all of our friends get to go or attend the same school, and although we were able to get away with whatever we wanted to, we were also wanting to get back to our previous lives.

David is wanting to get back home, not for his family, but to see his love Jill again. Showing up at her fencing match, David is not the only one that is surprised and he wants to make the most out of the situation. After the match, he sees who he thinks is Jill getting a drink, and David is startled to find out that it is not his girlfriend getting a drink, but a young woman that looks just like her. Not being able to plead his case after she kisses him, Jill runs out after witnessing the smooch and at the worst possible time, as the biggest party for college students in their small town is about to take place.

Meeting up with his friend Teddy, David knows that a party will not get anything off of his mind as he is upset about his mistake. Losing Jill would be the worst thing to happen to him, but Teddy is only looking to have a good time and possibly get some companionship for the night. Knowing that nothing will change between the two, David goes to the party, looking to talk his troubles out with his other returning friends and hopefully get some closure in the situation, but Jill shows up with another man and that drives him wild.

As the party progresses and more craziness ensues, a strange electrical signal surges its way through the power lines, causing a blackout where ever it stops. Thinking it is just a part of the party, the group of college students do not give it a second thought, but what they find out will change their outlook forever. Because a second set of the group of the exact same people has been formed out of the signal and with every black out, they get closer and closer together in time. With the first group finding out about the second group sooner, they plan to take action against this group of clones, as they do not know what will happen when the two timelines meet.

A very interesting story to get you to think about the unknown. I have never feared that I would have a clone, but in the same breath, I have never thought it would be a bad thing. But watching as time shortens for both of these groups, it makes me wonder if this were to happen and the minds of each copy start to separate, which one would take over the current me. With fear of losing myself and my own mind, I would have to take the route of protecting myself, as I know who I am and what I am. What would you do if you had someone trying to take over yourself? It is a hard question to grasp, but when you put your mind to it, I am sure you would come up with the answer that suits yourself best. Happy Viewing.

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