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Movie Review: A Scanner Darkly

Jul 31, 2006 11:37

“A Scanner Darkly” is dark, much darker than the last Philip K. Dick movie, “Minority Report.” The world presented is very pessimistic, with 20% of the population addicted to drugs, especially a life-destroying drug called “Substance Death,” sales of which benefit The Terrorists (Communists, in the book). An undercover agent, Fred (Keanu Reeves ( Read more... )

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tanaraniel July 31 2006, 16:58:03 UTC

I want to see this movie sooo much! I really love Philip K. Dick stories and this looks like the best adaptation so far. Too bad for limited release. Glad to hear it doesn't suck though!

evadne_noel July 31 2006, 17:24:03 UTC

Will it get an expanded release? I didn't realize it was limited. Hmm, that would be why I had to see it in a theater without stadium seating. Ow, my neck.

tanaraniel July 31 2006, 22:16:03 UTC

So far I've heard vague things but a couple websites say that July 28th was the date set for wide release, so there's still a chance it'll play nearby.

kaoticlysound July 31 2006, 18:57:26 UTC

I saw the first quarter of the movie online (some gaming site had it up) and regretted it immediately afterwards. Not because it turned me off, but because I really, really want to see this movie now. And personally, I'm a fan of Robert Downey Jr., but that's just me.

evadne_noel July 31 2006, 20:37:17 UTC

I live Robert Downey, Jr. as an actor too. He did the best job of anyone in this movie. I hope it gets a wider release and everyone can see it.

evadne_noel July 31 2006, 20:37:44 UTC

Ugh. "Like" not "live," dammit.

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evadne_noel August 1 2006, 17:31:58 UTC

Well, I always consider "Bill and Ted" to be where Keanu was acting most like his younger self. This also goes for any movie he had to surf in.

I haven't seen "Waking Life" for modern rotoscoping. I still have nightmares about Bakshi's "Lord of the Rings". But now that I saw "Scanner" I might have to look into it.

endlessdesk September 21 2006, 22:39:49 UTC

Actually. I watched that movie while not knowing what it was. It blew my mind. My friends who watched it with me told me it was a cartoon =_= ... SIGH. IT was a good movie though... xD

evadne_noel September 22 2006, 18:36:39 UTC

Aha, well. That's a cartoon I wouldn't show to youngins. At least you still thought it was good.