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Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

I just watched the trailer for A Scanner Darkly, and it looks incredible. Perhaps Philip K. Dick's greatest book, and they made a movie. I've started a couple threads about this, but they didn't seem to get much interest, beyond the usual suspects. Perhaps this trailer will pique some interest. Any doubts I had about the animation are gone. It looks great.

I also recently read that Charlie Kaufman had written a script for A Scanner Darkly. Wow! Could you imagine what that would have been like? In any case, Linklater took up the project, and I guess he decided to write his own script. I don't mind, because Linklater is also a fantastic writer and director.

Charlie Kaufman script here!

[ April 27, 2005, 01:29 AM: Message edited by: Fitz ]

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Wow! I like that! This book's not my favorite Ph.K.Dick novel, but it's a darn good one, and the trailer looks awesome. [Big Grin]

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

That's quite the lack of interest. I figure this deserves at least one bump, then I'll let it die.

Posted by mothertree (Member # 4999) on :

Dude, it was worth closing the Army ad and sitting through the Bacardi and coke commercial. I'm excited.

Posted by Strider (Member # 1807) on :

Awesome.

Thanks for the bump, otherwise I would've missed it.

I read part of Charlie Kaufman's script a while back. And while I love Linklater and everything he does, could you just imagine Charlie Kaufman's Scanner Darkly being brought to life? I think a Linklater/Kaufman pairing would've been amazing.

As a side note, I've also always wanted to see Kaufman and Fincher work together on something.

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

Fincher's direction in movies like Seven and Fight Club would fit perfectly with a Charlie Kaufman script, I think. I haven't had time to read Kaufman's script for Scanner yet, but it's on my list of things to do.

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

This looks...weird.

But pretty good, all things considered.

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

Apparently the release date has been delayed, and it won't be coming out until March of 2006. Linkage. I'm pretty disappointed, but hopefully it's for a good reason.

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Hey, as long as it's coming out, it's all good! [Smile]

Posted by no. 6 (Member # 7753) on :

Thanks for the link! Looked more like storyboard than clips, but the sound was okay. Looks like they'll be pretty faithful (I've already read the script).

Hmmm.... I wonder how long it will be before we have a Fred alt posting here?