Dangers of bioengineering ultimate assassins
Friday, September 11, 2015
The film is an epitome of true action as it is loaded with violence. This, of course, is the nature of assassins with complex missions. As we zoom in on this thriller, all hell breaks when an agent is genetically engineered to be the perfect killing machine. He is the culmination of decades of research, endowed with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. Known only as Agent 47 (Rupert Friend), his latest target is a corporation, which plans to unlock the secret of his past to create an army of killers even more powerful than him. With help from a young woman, the elite assassin confronts revelations about his origins in an epic battle with his deadliest foe. Rupert Friend fits in perfectly for this role with his intimidating looks and a bar coded head. Word reaching yours truly is that initially his role was meant for Paul Walker, but unfortunately he died in 2013.
When claims of such gravity are made, especially by a sitting Assistant Minister they cannot be brushed aside, delayed, or treated as routine political noise. Even the Ombudsman has confirmed receipt of a report from a political party and a review of these complaints is now underway. That is a necessary first step. But it is only the beginning. The seriousness of the allegations demands urgency, transparency and clarity. The public is entitled to...