A Scanner Darkly worth it? - Blu-ray Forum

Hawknelson05 · 11-07-2007, 12:00 AM

just got back from best buy where I purchased full metal jacket with a gift card ending in a $5 payment for that movie and I impulse bought a scanner darkly. Just wanted some opinions if its worth keeping or should I return it for another one. Was thinking memoirs of a Geisha. Good movie.

And WHY THE HELL is league of extraordinary gentlemen $35 EVERYWHERE?!?!

katharsis · 11-07-2007, 12:08 AM

I quite liked A Scanner Darkly. It very different and took me a while to get used to the style of it, but I think it was done very well.

As to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it's a Fox title isn't it? That would explain the high price .. Check Amazon, I think most of the Fox titles are $27.95 there.

davidPS3 · 11-07-2007, 12:08 AM

I have the movie, it is "interesting" to watch. You have to be in the right frame of mind to get into it.

Visually it is amazing what they did for this. Story is a bit out there and the ending has a twist.

If your not sure you would watch it more than once or twice, return it and get another movie, but rent it for the experience.

Hawknelson05 · 11-07-2007, 12:23 AM

cool, i like "out there" movies so I'll probably keep it. And for league, it was just upsetting because it was one of two movies I really want on BD right now along with day after tomorrow which i fortunately found at my target for $30 plus my 10% discount. But, yeah, I'll pick up league eventually on amazon, just makes me angry cuz thats my luck, the one i want is the most expensive.

and spiderman trilogy is 60.99 at BB. didnt know that until tonight. Wish I had more money...

Verbal · 11-07-2007, 01:43 AM

Loved the movie (out there is an understatement), and before I watched Ratatouille today, it was by far the best-looking of my 40 or so BD titles.

Well worth the money.

RedIsNotBlue · 11-07-2007, 02:24 AM

In terms of movie quality you have to be a fan of a movie like Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas to even get drawn into it.

In terms of PQ I HIGHLY recommend. Everyone should have at least one animated Blu-Ray title because the image just pops.

bunkaroo · 11-07-2007, 05:09 AM

I also loved this disc. The movie was one of those that grew on me after I watched it.

I had initially rented it. After about a week, I decided to buy it. It looks fantastic BTW.

gand41f · 11-07-2007, 09:45 AM

I loved this movie. It's way, way out there.

Memoirs of a Geisha is also a nice one (need to confess...I have both) but in terms of sticking to your mind and making you think, it's no context, A Scanner Darkly hands down.

enjoy
gandalf

jbuttler007 · 11-07-2007, 11:34 AM

that movie sucked.

Xerious · 11-07-2007, 11:36 AM

i've attempted to watch this movie like six times... i still can't get through it without falling asleep or getting distracted.

MOONPHASE · 11-07-2007, 11:37 AM

i want to get this movie but the lack of audio quality does kind of prevent me from buying it unless it went on sale at best buy

RedIsNotBlue · 11-07-2007, 04:27 PM

The audio is great though.

Razzy · 11-07-2007, 04:37 PM

I really enjoyed Scanner. I thought Robert Downey Jr & Rory Cochrane's performances were fun to watch plus the animation was excellent.

Layd Dly · 11-07-2007, 04:39 PM

I enjoyed the movie alot but ive always like teh quirky odd consiracy movies with a twist. It certianly is a pretty movie to watch as well. it was one of my first Hi def movies to purchase.

ckenisell · 12-06-2007, 04:34 PM

OK. I rented a Scanner Darkly. Can someone please explain to me what the heck I just watched?

Quad · 12-06-2007, 04:37 PM

I couldn't get past by the animation or whatever its called. I first saw that technique in a commercial and thought it was distracting, then they end up making an entire movie with it.

badboi · 12-06-2007, 04:41 PM

League of Gentlemen is available at Frys for $13.99 right now.

http://shop3.outpost.com/product/501...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG

As for Scanner Darkly, I couldn't get into it.

Edit: Never mind. I just saw that the OP asked this question a long time ago.

RedIsNotBlue · 12-06-2007, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

OK. I rented a Scanner Darkly. Can someone please explain to me what the heck I just watched?

You might get a better understanding if you check out the Wikipedia page.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Scanner_Darkly#Themes

That is one of the reasons I love Philip K. Dick movies they aren't mindless in your face movies they actually get the wheels in your brain turning.

ProvenFlipper · 12-06-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

OK. I rented a Scanner Darkly. Can someone please explain to me what the heck I just watched?

That's the same reaction that me and my girl friend had when we watched it.

11-07-2007, 12:00 AM	#1
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	A Scanner Darkly worth it? just got back from best buy where I purchased full metal jacket with a gift card ending in a $5 payment for that movie and I impulse bought a scanner darkly. Just wanted some opinions if its worth keeping or should I return it for another one. Was thinking memoirs of a Geisha. Good movie. And WHY THE HELL is league of extraordinary gentlemen $35 EVERYWHERE?!?!

12-06-2007, 04:41 PM	#17
badboi Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Atlanta	League of Gentlemen is available at Frys for $13.99 right now. http://shop3.outpost.com/product/501...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG As for Scanner Darkly, I couldn't get into it. Edit: Never mind. I just saw that the OP asked this question a long time ago. Last edited by badboi; 12-06-2007 at 04:46 PM.

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11-07-2007, 12:08 AM	#2
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	I quite liked A Scanner Darkly. It very different and took me a while to get used to the style of it, but I think it was done very well. As to the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, it's a Fox title isn't it? That would explain the high price .. Check Amazon, I think most of the Fox titles are $27.95 there.

11-07-2007, 12:08 AM	#3
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	I have the movie, it is "interesting" to watch. You have to be in the right frame of mind to get into it. Visually it is amazing what they did for this. Story is a bit out there and the ending has a twist. If your not sure you would watch it more than once or twice, return it and get another movie, but rent it for the experience.

11-07-2007, 12:23 AM	#4
Hawknelson05 Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville Trading Score:1	cool, i like "out there" movies so I'll probably keep it. And for league, it was just upsetting because it was one of two movies I really want on BD right now along with day after tomorrow which i fortunately found at my target for $30 plus my 10% discount. But, yeah, I'll pick up league eventually on amazon, just makes me angry cuz thats my luck, the one i want is the most expensive. and spiderman trilogy is 60.99 at BB. didnt know that until tonight. Wish I had more money...

11-07-2007, 01:43 AM	#5
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Loved the movie (out there is an understatement), and before I watched Ratatouille today, it was by far the best-looking of my 40 or so BD titles. Well worth the money.

11-07-2007, 02:24 AM	#6
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	In terms of movie quality you have to be a fan of a movie like Fear And Loathing in Las Vegas to even get drawn into it. In terms of PQ I HIGHLY recommend. Everyone should have at least one animated Blu-Ray title because the image just pops.

11-07-2007, 05:09 AM	#7
bunkaroo Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 4K collection:753 Blu-ray collection:1726 DVD collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:149	I also loved this disc. The movie was one of those that grew on me after I watched it. I had initially rented it. After about a week, I decided to buy it. It looks fantastic BTW.

11-07-2007, 09:45 AM	#8
gand41f Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:San Jose, California	I loved this movie. It's way, way out there. Memoirs of a Geisha is also a nice one (need to confess...I have both) but in terms of sticking to your mind and making you think, it's no context, A Scanner Darkly hands down. enjoy gandalf

11-07-2007, 11:34 AM	#9
jbuttler007 Active Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Ayase-Shi, Japan	that movie sucked.

11-07-2007, 11:36 AM	#10
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	i've attempted to watch this movie like six times... i still can't get through it without falling asleep or getting distracted.

11-07-2007, 11:37 AM	#11
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	i want to get this movie but the lack of audio quality does kind of prevent me from buying it unless it went on sale at best buy

11-07-2007, 04:27 PM	#12
RedIsNotBlue Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:503 Digital collection:10 Trading Score:226	The audio is great though.

11-07-2007, 04:37 PM	#13
Razzy Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:179 Blu-ray reviews:2	I really enjoyed Scanner. I thought Robert Downey Jr & Rory Cochrane's performances were fun to watch plus the animation was excellent.

11-07-2007, 04:39 PM	#14
Layd Dly Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Home Theater Gallery:83 Blu-ray collection:405 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I enjoyed the movie alot but ive always like teh quirky odd consiracy movies with a twist. It certianly is a pretty movie to watch as well. it was one of my first Hi def movies to purchase.

12-06-2007, 04:34 PM	#15
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	OK. I rented a Scanner Darkly. Can someone please explain to me what the heck I just watched?

12-06-2007, 04:37 PM	#16
Quad Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007	I couldn't get past by the animation or whatever its called. I first saw that technique in a commercial and thought it was distracting, then they end up making an entire movie with it.

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