A Scanner Darkly (2006, Linklater)
02-21-05 | 11:06 AM
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Wow. Ok I feel A LOT better about this film now. I had some faith, but not much. This is one of my favorite PKD books so I was hoping it would be ruined like most of his other stories. Looks awesome, but I don't know how it will do with people not in the know...or into (non kiddie) animation for that matter.
02-21-05 | 06:55 PM
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Thanks for the direct link, RyoHazuki! *downloads*
And oddly, DGibFen, I thought Keanu delivered that line well. I still have my doubts about him playing the lead (when I read the book, I imagined a younger Jack Nicholson), but nothing in this trailer made me cringe.
And oddly, DGibFen, I thought Keanu delivered that line well. I still have my doubts about him playing the lead (when I read the book, I imagined a younger Jack Nicholson), but nothing in this trailer made me cringe.
02-21-05 | 08:21 PM
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Filmed and drawn over, it's called rotoscoping, and it's been done for a long time.
02-22-05 | 08:15 PM
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That was some pretty cool shit...............I may just have to check this one out.
02-23-05 | 11:01 PM
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http://www.cinema.art.br/multi_trail...e.asp?cod=1638
There's a link where you can download instead of streaming. This whole thing works for me due to the fact that I am an obsessive person who thinks that this is one of my favorite books ever read. Let’s put that person on my back burner for a moment…
I totally imagined the scrambler suits differently. I thought that they’d be cascading facial images at a frame rate equivalent to video. I like the gradual ID shift. Like: the suit is setting up resonant images that interfere with facial recognition for the whole day. More like walking through a large public event than having mug shots blasted at you. You naturally forget the mannerisms and voice as you would in a crowd.
I cannot wait. This looks right on so far. Even the parts with Arctor’s drug kingpin lifestyle complete with bizarre entourage of slacker junkies (fuckin’ perfect casting) still look as ‘70’s as they feel in the book.
I’m full of hope given that his living trust is involved. I guess we’ll see.
http://www.philipkdick.com/films_scanner-061204.html
(Douglas Adams’ family is supposed to be involved in Hitchhiker’ Guide, too. I guess we just have to wait and see.)
There's a link where you can download instead of streaming. This whole thing works for me due to the fact that I am an obsessive person who thinks that this is one of my favorite books ever read. Let’s put that person on my back burner for a moment…
I totally imagined the scrambler suits differently. I thought that they’d be cascading facial images at a frame rate equivalent to video. I like the gradual ID shift. Like: the suit is setting up resonant images that interfere with facial recognition for the whole day. More like walking through a large public event than having mug shots blasted at you. You naturally forget the mannerisms and voice as you would in a crowd.
I cannot wait. This looks right on so far. Even the parts with Arctor’s drug kingpin lifestyle complete with bizarre entourage of slacker junkies (fuckin’ perfect casting) still look as ‘70’s as they feel in the book.
I’m full of hope given that his living trust is involved. I guess we’ll see.
http://www.philipkdick.com/films_scanner-061204.html
(Douglas Adams’ family is supposed to be involved in Hitchhiker’ Guide, too. I guess we just have to wait and see.)
Whoa.
03-03-05 | 12:27 AM
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looking awesome for the original fans
I’m almost done with my second read of the book and I have this to report.
Every line of dialogue in the preview (while slightly modernized) is accurate to a fault.
The Robert Downey line: “I could be mur-dered.” Is so Barris while he's in custody is painfully awesome. The "bathroom window" comment by Luckman (while apparently in front of Arctor's car on a flatbed) alludes to the whole gas pedal scene on the freeway (and the mysterious conversation about the front door activated tape recorder).
The association tests between the hands to diagnose Arctor are right on.
I can NOT wait!
(This novel gave me tears.)
If they get the last scene right (with the shoe and the flower), this will be one of my favorite films ever.
Every line of dialogue in the preview (while slightly modernized) is accurate to a fault.
The Robert Downey line: “I could be mur-dered.” Is so Barris while he's in custody is painfully awesome. The "bathroom window" comment by Luckman (while apparently in front of Arctor's car on a flatbed) alludes to the whole gas pedal scene on the freeway (and the mysterious conversation about the front door activated tape recorder).
The association tests between the hands to diagnose Arctor are right on.
I can NOT wait!
(This novel gave me tears.)
If they get the last scene right (with the shoe and the flower), this will be one of my favorite films ever.
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03-18-05 | 09:31 AM
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It's now opening 3/06
cheers,
-the Jesus
03-18-05 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by scott shelton
It's now opening 3/06
[billbixby]"You don't want to see me when I'm antsy."[/billbixby]
05-23-05 | 12:06 PM
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I think both Donna and Bob/Fred are miscast. I can't really decide which one's worse. Still, I don't think that's a deal breaker.
Barris (especially) and Luckman seem really great though.
Barris (especially) and Luckman seem really great though.
12-13-05 | 12:23 AM
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Twichfilm is reporting that the music score of the film may be handled by none other than... Radiohead.
01-23-06 | 09:26 PM
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Looks cool. Never read the book but will definitely go see the movie.
02-18-06 | 02:01 PM
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New A SCANNER DARKLY trailer!
Just saw this in theaters when i went to see Good Night, And Good Luck yesterday, and noticed it was on AICN. Enjoy!
http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=22506
http://www.aint-it-cool-news.com/display.cgi?id=22506
02-18-06 | 03:21 PM
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When does this hit theaters?