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A Scanner Darkly - £2.99 delivered from HMV

Description
Richard Linklater's adaptation of Philip K. Dick's classic novel is a challenging, mind-bending experience that cautions about the dangers of excessive drug use as well as the government's capacity to abuse and manipulate power. Using the same interpolated rotoscoping technique that Linklater employed in 2001's WAKING LIFE, the film is an animated, trippy descent into one man's unraveling mind. Set in the not-too-distant future where a new drug, substance D, has created an epidemic, A SCANNER DARKLY charts the mental unraveling of Bob Arctor (Keanu Reeves). Arctor is an undercover cop who has been assigned to track a group of individuals who include the hyper-intense Luckman (Woody Harrelson), the ultra-paranoid Freck (Rory Cochrane), and the beautiful Donna (Winona Ryder). As the film unfolds and Arctor finds himself abusing substance D in order to maintain his façade, his mind begins to spin out of control, to the point where he doesn't know what's real and what isn't. Eventually, the truth comes out, leaving Arctor even more numbed. Linklater's surprisingly faithful adaptation of Dick's novel blends humor, drama, and Bob Sabiston's striking animation to deliver a thought-provoking film that will leave viewers as dazed as the film's protagonist.

Special Features
Audio Commentary By Director Richard Linklater
The Story Of Filming A Scanner Darkly - Documentary
The Weight of the Line : Animation Tales - Documentary
Theatrical Trailer
Widescreen 1.85:1 Anamorphic
Dolby Digital 5.1
Languages - English
Region 2 / PAL / Colour
Running Time 100 Minutes


Well worth the money, this is a great film. It's far more understandable than the book, but keeps in everything that is important.

Submitted by MrBrittas (Wednesday, July 9, 2008)

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