Review of: A Scanner Darkly (Film)

4/5 (minimum 1)

by tom on 19 Mar 2009

This is a really excellent adaptation of Philip K. Dick's book of the same name. Just like the book it's intense and you have to pay attention (it helps if you've read the book first), but it's well worth it. It alternates comedy with a pretty dark portrayal of where we could be heading as surveillance increases.

Keanu Reaves does a reasonable job as main character Bob Arctor, though it's hard for him to shine from behind the invisibility suit. Robert Downey Jr. is brilliant as Barris, especially early on in the film, and the portrayal of Freck would be totally hilarious if it wasn't also a bit disturbing.

Takes a bit of effort, but all in all very worth it.

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A Scanner Darkly (Film)

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