Minority Report (And a discussion on Philip K. Dick's contribution to books, films, and a wee poll)
This isn't the first time a work of Phillip K. Dick's has astonished me nor (hopefully) the last. He is our latter day George Orwell. Yet not quite as non-linear as Kurt Vonnegut. Dick's had many stories and books turned into film (at the end, I will have a little poll, pick as many as you enjoyed and please forgive me if I forgot any).
Besides being a wonderfully executed story with haunting visuals and amazing 'tricks of the trade', the film has heart. It is also one of the first times a major American production has included one of my favourite modern actresses, Samantha Morton, who picks roles that are good, whether they are popular, will win her kudos, or the opposite. She is one smart cookie and I have never been disappointed when seeing her work.
But re-watching 'Minority Report' also had me going over the film's based on Philip Dick's body of work.
From my favourite film, 'Blade Runner' to others that will be in the poll and I will give you a little visual taste of here:
Of course, we have both 'Total Recall', the most recent version, which I finally got to see last month:
To the amazingly captured 'A Scanner Darkly'
So before we start to go into all these films and the ones unmentioned, I present to you my poll of Philip K. Dick's work that has been brought to the big screen. Again, I am human. If I forgot one, by all means, point out my faux pas.
Poll Phillip K. Dick's contribution to Films
Please Enjoy and I hope we get a discussion going on some of these films and the man who's mind they spilled out of.... Part Jules Verne, Orwell, Vonnegut, Hunter S. Thompson, and part 'seer'. Philip K. Dick gave so much more than he took and never got to see most of his "Ideas" come to fruition.
Thank You Philip, wherever you are!!!!
Zuzu