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I had been searching for this film for quite a while. I had seen it's trailer and knew I had to see it, but it's off beat style keept it from being in the theater very long. I am facinated by all types of animation, and this format of filming and then coloring over the film is incredible. When Shwab started using the same technique for it's commercials, it reminded me I wanted to see it again, and of course, I found IT on Ebay! The story is great and has a couple of good twists in it that had me yelling at Downey's character mostly. He's pretty much a creep in the film. The last few minutes of the film all your questions are answered and you will be in disbelief of what happend to the main character, Kiano Reeves. The ending did leave me a little disappointed and wanting a better resolution, but it is a good film to watch. I will say that you really have to watch it twice, because I found the first time I watched it, I was paying more attention to the actual animation over the story. Once you get past that, you will like the story too. I had the version with the bonus features about how they did the animaiton and that was a lot of fun to see. These artists are incredible, so check out that part too.Read full review
A Scanner Darkly, produced by George Clooney, is an interesting and unusual animated movie. This movie is not for everyone, if you don't like animation, don't watch this film. This movie delivers a deep message and lesson about drug policy and the way it affects people. Keanu Reeves is a undercover drug enforcement officer in the future, and gives new meaning to falling "too" deep undercover. Robert Downey Jr and Woody Harrelson are brilliant, and make you laugh throughout the film, sometimes taking away the serious set and feel of the movie, which I think was the director's intention. Rory Cochrane is also great as their druggie friend. Winona Ryder's character rounds out the all-star cast. If you enjoy movies that deliver a deep message, and make you think, while entertaining at the same time, A Scanner Darkly is for you. 4 Stars in my opionion out of 5.Read full review
A faithful adaptation of Philip K. Dick's novel, A Scanner Darkly takes the viewer on a visual and mind-blowing journey into the author's conception of a drug-addled and politically unstable world. It covers familiar concepts in todays world but the fact that the book was written in 1977 is whats makes it impressive.
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Given the film 's release,2006, the issues covered are interesting today in 2015. My reason for buying the film and of course the bonus about the film on dvd. However, though I am a fan of all the actors, My main interest in the film was the film or the artwork. I am Not a professional artist, I am a craftsperson. I have a strong interest in art. So I am fascinated with styles, and techniques as a viewer. Given the topic, I was wondering if the style of animation would influence or effect me about the themes portrayed about addictions, drug use explored in the film. So this review is not one that is very useful for the film as a topic or a movie.
I caught a glimose of the real summary before writing this. I kind of remember now what part of the movie was about, because up unti reading that I only remembered one thing, the whole plot, the purpose of making the film.....is DRUGS. You will feel like you are buzzing, trust me we couldnt directly watch it and out of the corner of our eye it was still a trippy movie motion picture. On top of the film taken, animation plays with every inch of the screen, everybody is changing colors, the screen does not ever stop buzzing with electrifying animation. It was very neat that Orange County CA is the setting and if you live here you will notice unmistakable landmarks.
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