A Scanner Darkly

[Caligula]

I was very disappointed in this movie and i did not like it at all. Its confusing, too bored to watch rest of the movie. I did not like the cartoonish look, i thought it probably would be better if they didnt add cartoonish look. Anyone on same BOAT or you liked it? Explain why?


sucks!

[Silent Servant]

I always look at that movie and think about picking it up as a blind buy. It was on the $10 off promotion and I almost got it. Why exactly don't you care for the movie?

[Julman]

The movie is not for everyone but it has it's moments. It's slow and complex without a big payoff but it's entertaining.

[OokieSpookie]

It may have been a great movie, but I hate the effect they used over the actors.
Seriously was a huge turn off, and made it unwatchable.

[gufazi]

This is a 'small' movie. It is an art house film with the acting, directing and writing pedigrees of a major blockbuster. It's a contemplative and methodical journey that is deliberately vague. Not your standard Hollywood fare, but that can be a good thing.

[Filmmaker85]

hey let us not all forget that this was a Phillip K. Dick Novel before it was a film. I can think of another film Blade Runner. I agree the effect used can get annoying but I understand why they did it. Its annoying to me because its the same as the charles scwabb commercials.

[PeechCobblerPie]

the movie is really intricate and strange. I can see why a lot of people wouldnt like it. No offenses but usually more intellectual people enjoy it because theres no blind stupid shooting in it. And I loved the way they melded real life and cartoon. And the PQ on my 720p TV was AMAZING, can't imagine a 1080. If you can get it for $20 or less its a good one to have in your collection

[eat_me_cool]

Originally Posted by Filmmaker85

hey let us not all forget that this was a Phillip K. Dick Novel before it was a film. I can think of another film Blade Runner.
.

Phillip K Dick also wrote books that became these films

Blade Runner (1982)
Based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

Screamers (1995)
Based on "Second Variety"

Total Recall (1990)
Based on "We Can Remember It For You Wholesale"

Confessions d'un Barjo (French, 1992)
Based on "Confessions of a Crap Artist"

Impostor (2001)
Based on "Impostor."

Minority Report (2002)
Based on "The Minority Report."

Paycheck (December 25, 2003)
Based on "Paycheck."

A Scanner Darkly (July 7, 2006)
Based on "A Scanner Darkly"

Next (April 27, 2007)
Based on "The Golden Man"

[IanSchultz23]

Originally Posted by Julman

The movie is not for everyone but it has it's moments. It's slow and complex without a big payoff but it's entertaining.

The payoff is pretty great, he is sent to Farming Prison and finds out they are harvesting Substance D.

I really like the film but ever since I read the book, the film has lost it's power it's way more detailed and ridiculous amounts of important details was cut.

[JimDiGriz]

Originally Posted by IanSchultz23

The payoff is pretty great, he is sent to Farming Prison and finds out they are harvesting Substance D.

I really like the film but ever since I read the book, the film has lost it's power it's way more detailed and ridiculous amounts of important details was cut.

I think I actually prefer the film. I love most of Philip K Dick's work but I never really got on with A Scanner Darkly.

[tcdrek]

For those still looking to to acquire the version with the additional special feature, the wbshop still has 2 in-stock listings for this bd, classified on their site as items 1000000035 and 1000152002. Item 1000000035 lists under its details tab the inclusion of the "One Summer in Austin" doc, while the other item does not.

The older release w/the extra feature:
http://www.wbshop.com/product/scanne...e=&from=Search

The newer one without:
http://www.wbshop.com/product/scanne...e=&from=Search

[Josh B]

Originally Posted by IanSchultz23

[Show spoiler]The payoff is pretty great, he is sent to Farming Prison and finds out they are harvesting Substance D.

I really like the film but ever since I read the book, the film has lost it's power it's way more detailed and ridiculous amounts of important details was cut.

Wonder if that's where the orphan gears ended up.

[Wintermute]

Originally Posted by IanSchultz23

The payoff is pretty great,

[Show spoiler]he is sent to Farming Prison and finds out they are harvesting Substance D.

You should probably have put spoiler tags around that, don't ya think?

[IanSchultz23]

statue of limitiations is up for a nearly 20 year old film

[Nightman04]

Would love a 4k bluray release of this.

[jeffm2016]

Anyone know if the itunes or vudu audio is better than the bluray? Or if there is a regional reprint thats better or hd dvd?

[Samu_]

Originally Posted by Nightman04

Would love a 4k bluray release of this.

Same here, it’s high on my wish-list!

[mikesncc1701]

Bump bump. Were there any releases that had lossless audio?