A Scanner Darkly

OK, I’ll admit, I have a soft spot for Richard Linklater. No, not THAT kind of a soft spot, what I mean is I really like his movies.

OK, so most people didn’t get Waking Life, heck, most people probably didn’t sit through the whole of Waking Life. I did.

Then there’s TAPE. Awesome movie, set in a motel room where nothing happens, really. And there are only 3 characters and one of them comes in half way through. But what a great movie.

Along the same lines was Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, two movies that are more conversations than movies, but what well written, brilliant acted conversations they were.

So now moving onto A Scanner Darkly, first check out the trailer so you know what I’m talking about.

The movie uses similar technique to Waking Life that is it’s filmed, and then animated. But not animated in the normal way – think animated while doing drugs (kids: DON’T do drugs, they are very bad for you).

And get this for a twisted plot:

Set in a future world where America has lost the war on drugs, undercover cop Fred (Keanu Reeves) is one of many agents hooked on the popular drug Substance D, which causes its users to develop split personalities. Fred, for instance, is also Bob, a notorious drug dealer. Along with his superior officers, Fred sets up an elaborate scheme to catch Bob and tear down his operation.

Whats more, it’s based on a Phillip K Dick novel, that’s right, the dude who wrote Blade Runner, Minority Report and the very underrated Paycheck.

And hell, if that isn’t enough for ya, look who’s in it! Keanu Reeves, Woody Harrelson, Wiona Ryder, Robert Downey Jnr (hey, it’s all about the drugs….)

Oh go on, you’re as excited as me about this movie, be honest, it’s gonna rock.