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Bonegavel · 12-23-2006, 08:02 AM

A Scanner Darkly - 6/10

Meh. I've read enough Phillip K. Dick to know that the man was brilliant (I haven't read this book, however) and his ability to create a dystopic reality is what makes his stuff fun like Orwell or Bradbury.

I'm not sure if it's just the fact that the medium (rotoscope animation) was basically 95% of the movie. I found myself watching the rotoscoping more than the actual movie at many points.

I think, like Memento, if the "trick", in this case the rotoscoping, wasn't there the movie would have been horrible.

All the acting in it is well done, but the ending wasn't a "wow" moment at all and you pretty much see it coming from almost the first 15 minutes.

Definitely glad I rented.

12-23-2006, 08:02 AM	#490
Bonegavel Awaiting Further Instructions... Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Macungie, PA	A Scanner Darkly - 6/10 Meh. I've read enough Phillip K. Dick to know that the man was brilliant (I haven't read this book, however) and his ability to create a dystopic reality is what makes his stuff fun like Orwell or Bradbury. I'm not sure if it's just the fact that the medium (rotoscope animation) was basically 95% of the movie. I found myself watching the rotoscoping more than the actual movie at many points. I think, like Memento, if the "trick", in this case the rotoscoping, wasn't there the movie would have been horrible. All the acting in it is well done, but the ending wasn't a "wow" moment at all and you pretty much see it coming from almost the first 15 minutes. Definitely glad I rented. __________________