Review of A Scanner Darkly (2006) by Enrica C — 19 Dec 2012

Finally, after six long years, I've found the courage to watch this incredible movie again. "A Scanner Darkly" is, simply put, just unique. The visual technique by which the movie was made (Rotoscoping) is just awesome, mind-blowing and just the perfect way to bring this incredible story to the screen. I keep on thinking that, if "A Scanner Darkly" was shoot in a 'regular' way it would not have the same effect -- I so love this visual technique and I'd really like to see it applied more often.

Set 7 years into the future, based on a Philip K. Dick's novel, this movie will probably blow your mind away. Drugs, mind tripping. The main character is many people and nobody at the same time. It's scary, and no matter how much imagination the author might have put in it: it's still feels pretty real to me. The D (Death) drug might very well represent any type of drug, and what we see in the movie is not so far away from what happens for real. That's why it's scary. --.

Great cast. Wonderful plot and screenplay, stunning dialogues. I'm officially in love with the ending: it's kind of poetic and really sad. And I much appreciate the visual technique that was used here -- So give this forgotten gem a try. You might end up linking this sick, broken, tragic piece of cinema. I surely do.