Forums The Vibe Chat anyone seen "A Scanner Darkly"?

Viewing 16 posts - 1 through 16 (of 16 total)
  • Author
    Posts
  • #1038957
    marcusblanc
    Participant

      Hi pverts,

      I’ve seen the trailer (like, wow!), and was all motivated and keen, only to find that i’m gonna have to go to nottingham, if I wanna see it. I know Leicester is a bit crap, but I resent havin to travel just to see a film. It’s just like being back in the dark ages really!

      I read the book many years ago, along with a few other dick books.:groucho:

      the guy was a totally paranoid genius – i think he was a speedfreak mentalist, but way, way ahead of his time. Apparently some/all of his books were banned/not released in this country, cos of the drug references, if I remember right.

      so wot do you reckon, should i make the effort?

      #1087180
      Techno Viking
      Participant

        I’ve been looking forward to seeing that as well, not sure if I would travel much of a distance to go it see though…

        [yt]cj42AxGWLZk[/yt]

        #1087181
        BioTech
        Participant

          Yeah I want to see that.

          How come you have got to travel to nottingham to see it? I don’t understand.

          Haven’t checked in to the film but is there some sort of exclusive screenings or something.

          #1087184
          marcusblanc
          Participant

            I’ve looked long and hard, and it seems to be a limited release type thing. It opened properly (as opposed to previews) last friday, but not in sad old leicester. I’m pretty gobsmacked given the big name cast.

            It seems to be on at three different cinemas in notts, which probably says something about the citizens of that bullet ridden city (ie its full of wreckheads).

            Funnily enough, i’m seriously thinkin of movin to big bad London. Leicester sucks!:rolleyes: :rolleyes:

            #1087190
            Agent Subby
            Participant

              LOL. Everytime I go to the east midlands I haven’t got a clue whether I’m in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire or Derbyshire. They all seem to merge at once,lol.
              Must check out the film though. It sounds good. BTW you’re always welcome to come up north instead.:wink:

              #1087191
              Agent Subby
              Participant

                OMG Winona Ryder as well. Definitely going to see it now!

                #1087185
                marcusblanc
                Participant

                  Thank u, thats the nicest thing anybody has said to me on PV. I’ve got good memories of Manc actually, been through on tour a few times (not as glam as it sounds!), tis dead friendly.

                  Especially compared to London. Unfortunately, London is where the big money is, in my line of work.

                  #1087192
                  Agent Subby
                  Participant

                    The offer and the pleasure’s mine man. Thank YOU for the late night chat and I hope to catch ya tomorrow. Take care and sweet dreams man.
                    :love:

                    #1087194
                    koniu
                    Participant

                      I’ve just watched this flick for the second time and got really terrified. It’s the most twisted study of paranoia (with elements of conspiracy theory, ego/identity crisis and dealing with addiction/death/suicide issues + including themes such as rumours/accusations) I’ve ever encountered and I’m still recovering.

                      Please be careful when mixing this with any chemicals.

                      (l+m+k) != true

                      :crazy_diz

                      Another dealing with similar matters is an anime Serial Experiments: Lain
                      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0500092/
                      http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=anime&aid=99
                      http://www.torrentz.com/6df78ffb9bd1f5ce9b980ed5655427e44ad53198

                      Includes references to John “K” Lilly.

                      From Linklater check:

                      Waking Life
                      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0243017/
                      http://www.torrentspy.com/torrent/629169/Waking_Life_by_Richard_Linklater

                      Same technique (hell more visually trippy though) as A Scanner Darkly but more philosophical and also some great music.

                      Slacker
                      http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102943/
                      http://www.torrentz.com/0609f417902b7fccf5e53f4dffcd25c1ff0dbe2d

                      Much older, somewhat sociological and including quotes such as “the time doesn’t exist” and quite a lot of other references.

                      #1087183
                      Signal Jammer
                      Participant

                        I thoroughly enjoyed this film, it is really thought provoking and since I watched it late last year keep asking/waiting for it to be released on DVD so I can watch it again because it definitely needs a few views.

                        There are similarities to Naked Lunch with the story, but the way they have shot it with rotoscoping technique is really stunning and adds to the surreal effect of the script.

                        Great filming and brilliant writing, I’m off to read the book…and check the links above! :crazy_dru

                        #1087182
                        SdZ
                        Participant

                          Quality… raaa Well worth watching.

                          #1087193
                          jed_22
                          Participant

                            awesome film

                            #1087186
                            marcusblanc
                            Participant

                              managed to see it in the end… sublime film really. Really faithfull to the book, in that it nails down the whole paranoia thing, beautifully.

                              My mates gettin the DVD when it comes out (v soon), so i’m gonna watch it again. Its that good…:weee:

                              #1087188
                              kaito
                              Participant

                                Yeah getting this on dvd when I get paid – its available from tomorrow i believe.

                                #1087187
                                marcusblanc
                                Participant

                                  Blimey, that soon!

                                  #1087189
                                  kaito
                                  Participant

                                    Sorry my mistake – 22nd Jan its available on Amazon.

                                  Viewing 16 posts - 1 through 16 (of 16 total)
                                  • You must be logged in to reply to this topic.

                                  Forums The Vibe Chat anyone seen "A Scanner Darkly"?