A Scanner Darkly (DVD)

...taste in movies. Im not a great fan of Keanu Reeves or Winona Ryder and Im also not very keen on animated films (and being told it’s not an animated film, its filmed in Rotoscope doesn’t make much difference!). It’s also a book I’ve read and enjoyed, although quite some time ago, as it’s by an author I like Philip K. Dick and often the films aren’t as good as the book It’s likely quite a few of you probably enjoy Dicks tales too even though you ...
...Uma thurman was based on a Dick short story by the same name • And Nicholas Cage’s film 'Next' that came out last month is also based on a Dick short storycalled the Golden Man Most of those films have been quite sucessful and some have been quite good so I gave this film a watch and, almost despite myself, really enjoyed it A Brief synopsis of the story: Scanner Darkly is set in California in a not too far distant future where America has lost ...

Miskah 30.05.2007 (02.06.2007) · Read full review
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“What does a scanner see? Into the head? Into the heart? Does it see into me? Clearly? Or darkly?” Originally having gone to see this film at the cinema, I was debating about what to expect from Richard Linklater’s ‘A Scanner Darkly’. I had been utterly intruiged by the ghoulish advertising and darkly presented posters, but lingering in the back of my mind was the constant image of what Linklater had directed so far. From the family orientated, ...
...story of ‘Bad News Bears’ a year later, his films are usually great for a laugh. This preconcieved opinion of what was to come was soon shattered, as I realised that this was not going to be another funny but forgettable Channel 5 afternoon film, but a dark and challenging masterwork, that would turn Linklater’s reputation on its head. Cor! PLOT: Anaheim, California, and ‘seven years from now’ America has lost the war on drugs. Twenty percent of ...

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...read Philip K Dicks book, A Scanner Darkly, I was eagerly awaiting the film adaptation. Upon hearing that George Clooney had optioned it no less, and that Richard Linklater was down to direct it I was kind of ecstatic. I have a lot of respect for George Clooney, following his efforts to turn out less main stream Hollywood films, in favour of thought provoking and interesting films. So when I heard that Keanu Reeves had go the lead role as Bob Arctor, ...
...But the lead character for A Scanner Darkly, in my opinion would always have needed someone who had a half decent range, and not someone who cam across as a bit of an airhead. But upon watching the DVD, I was surprised. On a number of levels. Spoiler warning!! The story follows an undercover drugs operative called Fred (his codename for anonymity. He has to wear a scramble suit at all times to cover his identity within the police station). He has ...

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...deep reflection it is not a film that I would recommend. But if you want to watch it do so at your own risk. 1 hour forty mins Rating (15) The Product details The Actors: Rory Cochrane, Robert Downey Jr., Mitch Baker, Keanu Reeves, Sean Allen (II) Directors: Richard Linklater Format: PAL, Widescreen Language English Region: Region 2 ( DVD formats.) Aspect Ratio: Wide Screen:1 Number of discs: 1 Classification: 15 Studio: Warner Home Video ...

Nazuku 13.12.2007 (21.12.2007) · Read full review
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...them, and it seemed like a good buy. The way the film works is strange, i had never seen anything like it before, and havent seen anything like it since. The graphical animation of the characters, scenery and settings are amazing!! Nothing was ever still, which added to the feel of the film as you knew that nobody could trust anybody else, it made each and every character look "sketchy" which is rather relevent for the style of the film. As well ...
...Keanu Reeves playing the main character who was just as untrustworthy as the drug dealers he was pursuing. The only thing that i found very strange about the film was the undercover suit that the officers wore. This was obviously only enabled because of the format of the film. This would not have been as possible using CGI. But must have taken the animators an eternity. My favourite part of the film (for those who have seen it) is the scene with ...

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...which he has turned into a superb innovative movie, who better than Robert Downey Jr to play a messed up paranoid degenerate, hes def worn the t-shirt on this front many times, this movie is up there with fear and loathing in Las Vegas, Filmed with an animation process called rotoscoping, in which artists trace over live-action scenes frame by frame, then add subtle alterations, it prob something that your never really seen before, it fresh and colourful. ...
...Reeves) is a narcotics officer who is issued an order to spy on his friends and report back to his peers. In addition to being a cop, though, Arctor is also an addict. His drug of choice is a new easily hooked on, street drug called Substance D, a drug known well for creating split personalities in its users. Bob Arctors friends are played by Rory Cochrane, Winona Ryder and Woody Harrelson. Can Bob keep it together enough to enable him to do his ...

MILLSY99 13.08.2007 (19.09.2007) · Read full review
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...Linklater did the book proud a couple of things were different but i loved the effect of rotoscoping it made the film so trippy kind of like when i read the book. I liked the fact that Richard Linklater used actors who have taken drugs as i feel it added to their performants This film changed by whole view on life as because of this film i discovered PHILIP K. DICK I loved watching the effect of substance death effect those characters, how even ...
...holographic scanning recorders, Bob Arctor a schizoid addict is one of the watchers he is facing an identity crisis due to his job and conflicting lifestyle Taking the highly addictive psychotropic drug Substance D or death causes the users brain split, each hemisphere functioning separately. Agent Fred, is a undercover agent assigned to infiltrate Bob's circle of friends and discover the source of Substance D. There are "scramble suit" that constantly ...

kelly642 09.11.2007 (11.11.2007) · Read full review
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...able to transform it into a sort of an adult cartoon. The story will be a bit hard to understand at the beginning but as you go on watching, you will realize this is a sci-fi film and should be treated as such. Keanu Reeves' and Robert Downey Jr.'s performances in particular are outstanding. The ending might leave you with a few questions but it does leave you to ponder over drugs and the government. A must see for any movie buff who is interested ...

Cristina.M 06.05.2008 · Read full review
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...fact there isn't much of a review of this movie. its because i found it very hard to follow but here goes. I haven't read the book/story this i based on & the film is a bit difficult to follow but still very good. the whole filmed then drawn thing is brilliant. Keanu Reeves was pretty good, I loved Winona Ryder. Robert Downey Junior was brilliant as the paranoid doctor. Woody Harrelson equally brilliant as the stoner friend. this is a society blighted ...
...are done in a hand drawn style over the prefilmed content, it gives the film a very unique look that makes recognising some of the actors not an easy thing to do at certain times. all in all, it was a very hard plot to follow but looked great. ...

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