Favorite Philip K. Dick Movie Adaptation Poll - Blu-ray Forum

Secretagentnumber6 · 05-22-2009, 02:06 AM

I was watching Total Recall and figured I would ask the forums here what is their favorite adaptation of his. I do expect Blade Runner to run away with it but asking nonetheless.

Blu Titan · 05-22-2009, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

I was watching Total Recall and figured I would ask the forums here what is their favorite adaptation of his. I do expect Blade Runner to run away with it but asking nonetheless.

You predicted my vote: Blade Runner.

cajmoyper · 05-22-2009, 03:10 AM

My favorite of those movies to watch is most certainly Minority Report. Actually, I thought BR was incredibly boring. But that's just me. If that wasn't going to get me flamed: I really liked Next. In no small part due to Biel, but thought that it was more than a little entertaining.

Secretagentnumber6 · 05-22-2009, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by cajmoyper

My favorite of those movies to watch is most certainly Minority Report. Actually, I thought BR was incredibly boring. But that's just me. If that wasn't going to get me flamed: I really liked Next. In no small part due to Biel, but thought that it was more than a little entertaining.

We all have our own tastes I suppose, and Next was okay for me, the ending really just killed it. With the exception of the French one that I have not seen and did not know existed until I created this poll, I liked to some extent all of the movies. Impostor and Next are by far the weakest though.

Ernest Rister · 05-22-2009, 03:46 AM

Showgirls.

AKORIS · 05-22-2009, 03:51 AM

BLADE RUNNER gets my vote

I really like TOTAL RECALL and MINORITY REPORT as close seconds...

Rob71 · 05-22-2009, 04:08 AM

I really like Blade Runner, and voted for it. But Imposter was a very good film, and I just watched Screamers a few days ago. First time in about 3-4 years and liked it better than I remembered.

Pondosinatra · 05-22-2009, 04:14 AM

Ok, I don't remember what it was. But there was a movie based on a story of his......a guy is a vacuum salesmen in the future. And some government agents come visit him....but I can't remember anything after that. Anyone know what this is?

jadedeath · 05-22-2009, 04:27 AM

This is the most one-sided poll ever made.

Logan

jadedeath · 05-22-2009, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

I really like Blade Runner, and voted for it. But Imposter was a very good film, and I just watched Screamers a few days ago. First time in about 3-4 years and liked it better than I remembered.

One of the most classic lines is 'why do they take the bodies?'

'maybe eyeball jelly makes good gear wax, I dunno'

Logan

Nameless Evil · 05-22-2009, 04:41 AM

I voted for "A Scanner Darkly", but it's really tied with Blade Runner.

drobswim13 · 05-22-2009, 05:06 AM

Blade Runner for me

greatfoxmusic · 05-22-2009, 05:17 AM

After reading the novels and short stories, Scanner Darkly is the closest adaptation to the original in that list. They made a couple changes but that's it. Most of the other movies aren't even close.

Xombito · 05-22-2009, 05:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Secretagentnumber6

I was watching Total Recall and figured I would ask the forums here what is their favorite adaptation of his. I do expect Blade Runner to run away with it but asking nonetheless.

Yup, Blade Runner for me. I do like Total Recall and Minority Report as well. But did anybody else thought A Scanner Darkly was too damn slow and confusing?

Pondosinatra · 05-22-2009, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Ok, I don't remember what it was. But there was a movie based on a story of his......a guy is a vacuum salesmen in the future. And some government agents come visit him....but I can't remember anything after that. Anyone know what this is?

Is it maybe Ubik?

quexos · 05-22-2009, 08:25 AM

While many of those movies are enjoyable I was impressed by Screamers.

TenEightyP · 05-22-2009, 09:19 AM

Not surprisingly, my vote went to Blade Runner. I saw Scanner Darkly for the first time last week and enjoyed it, but no where near as much as Blade Runner. Total Recall to me feels a bit dated and could do with a remake as the rubber Arnie heads always make me laugh, but I do enjoy watching Sharon Stone.

Screamers, nah, did not care for it. As for Minority Report, not seen it in ages (only once) and would like to watch again as it did not create a big enough impression for me to buy or remember it.

Geezer00003 · 05-22-2009, 10:31 AM

Blade Runner, one of the rare cases where the movie is better than the book.
Children of Men being another.

Steve · 05-22-2009, 10:40 AM

I had to go with Total Recall. For me Blade Runner was too boring, and Minority Report has little to no replay value. That's not to say Total Recall is the greatest movie out there, but that's the only movie on the list I would want to sit down and watch.

P@t_Mtl · 05-22-2009, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by fireman325

I had to go with Total Recall. For me Blade Runner was too boring, and Minority Report has little to no replay value. That's not to say Total Recall is the greatest movie out there, but that's the only movie on the list I would want to sit down and watch.

I have to agree with fireman325, I feel the same way

View Poll Results: Favorite Philip K. Dick Adaptation
Blade Runner	18	51.43%
Impostor	1	2.86%
Total Recall	4	11.43%
Screamers	1	2.86%
Minority Report	8	22.86%
Paycheck	0	0%
Confessions d'Un Bario (France)	0	0%
A Scanner Darkly	3	8.57%
Next	0	0%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

05-22-2009, 02:06 AM	#1
Secretagentnumber6 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St Louis Area Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:212 Trading Score:4	Favorite Philip K. Dick Movie Adaptation Poll I was watching Total Recall and figured I would ask the forums here what is their favorite adaptation of his. I do expect Blade Runner to run away with it but asking nonetheless.

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05-22-2009, 03:10 AM	#3
cajmoyper Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray collection:182	My favorite of those movies to watch is most certainly Minority Report. Actually, I thought BR was incredibly boring. But that's just me. If that wasn't going to get me flamed: I really liked Next. In no small part due to Biel, but thought that it was more than a little entertaining.

05-22-2009, 03:46 AM	#5
Ernest Rister Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:590 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Showgirls.

05-22-2009, 03:51 AM	#6
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	BLADE RUNNER gets my vote I really like TOTAL RECALL and MINORITY REPORT as close seconds...

05-22-2009, 04:08 AM	#7
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	I really like Blade Runner, and voted for it. But Imposter was a very good film, and I just watched Screamers a few days ago. First time in about 3-4 years and liked it better than I remembered.

05-22-2009, 04:14 AM	#8
Pondosinatra Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Calgary, Alberta Home Theater Gallery:45 Trading Score:2	Ok, I don't remember what it was. But there was a movie based on a story of his......a guy is a vacuum salesmen in the future. And some government agents come visit him....but I can't remember anything after that. Anyone know what this is?

05-22-2009, 04:27 AM	#9
jadedeath Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007	This is the most one-sided poll ever made. Logan

05-22-2009, 04:41 AM	#11
Nameless Evil Senior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:183 Blu-ray reviews:52	I voted for "A Scanner Darkly", but it's really tied with Blade Runner.

05-22-2009, 05:06 AM	#12
drobswim13 Power Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:178 Blu-ray reviews:1	Blade Runner for me

05-22-2009, 05:17 AM	#13
greatfoxmusic Active Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Philadelpha, PA Home Theater Gallery:10 Trading Score:9	After reading the novels and short stories, Scanner Darkly is the closest adaptation to the original in that list. They made a couple changes but that's it. Most of the other movies aren't even close.

05-22-2009, 08:25 AM	#16
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	While many of those movies are enjoyable I was impressed by Screamers.

05-22-2009, 09:19 AM	#17
TenEightyP Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:1076 Blu-ray collection:5914 DVD collection:140	Not surprisingly, my vote went to Blade Runner. I saw Scanner Darkly for the first time last week and enjoyed it, but no where near as much as Blade Runner. Total Recall to me feels a bit dated and could do with a remake as the rubber Arnie heads always make me laugh, but I do enjoy watching Sharon Stone. Screamers, nah, did not care for it. As for Minority Report, not seen it in ages (only once) and would like to watch again as it did not create a big enough impression for me to buy or remember it.

05-22-2009, 10:31 AM	#18
Geezer00003 Senior Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2008 Location:GTA Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:12 4K collection:207 Blu-ray collection:669	Blade Runner, one of the rare cases where the movie is better than the book. Children of Men being another.

05-22-2009, 10:40 AM	#19
Steve Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Anna, TX 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:416 Trading Score:41	I had to go with Total Recall. For me Blade Runner was too boring, and Minority Report has little to no replay value. That's not to say Total Recall is the greatest movie out there, but that's the only movie on the list I would want to sit down and watch.

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