Invasion of the synthespians As the movies' effects wizards perfect their craft, we're approaching the day of the digital actor

From: The Boston Globe | Date: May 23, 1999| Author: Patti Hartigan, Globe Staff | Copyright information

It sounds like a plot from a sci-fi pulp, or an old B movie: A snaggle-toothed scientist toils in the laboratory, perfecting his creation. A touch-up here, a tiny tuck there. But this is not some green-gilled monster from the house of Dr. Frankenstein; it's a realistic human with shiny hair, glittering teeth, and liquid eyes. The pressure is on to beat other genetic geniuses racing to create human clones. Suddenly, there's a burst of energy -- and voila! -- the model comes to life. Blink your...

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