no exaggeration to say that the obsession with Philip K. Dick is because he is a lunatic Generally speaking, he is a drug addict, paranoid, and insanity, but I can also say that he is a cosmic hero, undercover detective, and religious prophet, depending on your definition of truth.
Richard Linklater is a normal film director, just as "normal" as we are, but indulging in philosophy and illusion, indulging in lengthy dialogue, indulging in live-action rendering of animation. Like us, we are obsessed with Dick because we are not mad at his level. We can only see the world in his eyes through his works. The desire to enter his world is only because we desire to be mad.
Dick said in the postscript of the novel "A Scanner Darkly": "Drug use is not a disease. It is a decision. It is like deciding whether to walk in front of a speeding car. You can say that it is not a disease but A mistake of judgment. When a group of people start to do that, it is a social mistake, a form of life." In the movie, Bob/Fred used to have a perfect job and family, but perfection means not changing, perfect not It means happiness, so he would rather destroy perfection for happiness.
He also said in the postscript: "If there is sin, it is the punishment people get for vainly trying to enjoy happiness forever." In the movie, Substance D is the punishment for human beings, which brings eternal happiness on the vast cornfield. The small blue flowers in the world quietly opened, unparalleled beauty, but exuded the fragrance of death. "Death grows on the ground. This little blue flower is my Easter gift to my friends." The words spoken from Bob/Fred, whose brain has been permanently damaged, carry the last hope, but the most Sad monologue.
It can be seen that in the novel, Dick not only concealed the personal experience of himself and his former drug friends, but also added his delusion of being persecuted under the centralized McCarthyist rule, the complex of religious saviour and he has been with him. Split humanity. Just like his other works, it is ridiculous, crazy, and distorted, but still people feel very charming, beautiful, and very excited, like we are experiencing second-hand drugs through him, and we can’t stop it.
It is said that A Scanner Darkly is derived from the 13th chapter 12 of the Bible in 1 Corinthians: For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. I think the Through Looking Glass of "Alice in the Mirror" should also come from this.
The format of the movie is everything Linklater is good at. The realistic animation, the philosophical dialogue, the exaggerated performance and the psychedelic soundtrack, as well as the casting that I agree with, Keanu GG's morbid saviour. Complex, Robert Downey Jr.'s exaggerated madness, Winona MM's compassionate temperament with beauty, and Rory Cochrane's insanity (he is Tim Speedle in CSI:Miami!). Together, they show a tormented but tortured picture. Group portraits of drug addicts who are heartbroken. Interpolated rotoscoping is a live-action rendering form that adds to the messy and psychedelic nature of the film. The ending song is surprisingly Thom Yorke’s Black Swan. The drowning singing is the best for this silence. Comment.
Thom Yorke-Black Swan
What will grow quickly, that you can't make straight
It's the price you gotta pay
Do yourself a favour and pack you bags
Buy a ticket and get on the train
Cause this is fucked up, fucked up
People get crushed like biscuit crumbs
And laid down in the bed you made
You have tried your best to please everyone
But it just isn't happening
And it's fucked up, fucked up
And this is fucked up, fucked up
This your blind spot, blind spot
It should be obvious, but it's not.
But it isn't, but it isn't
You cannot kickstart a dead horse
You just crush yourself and walk away
I don't care what the future holds
Cause I'm right here and I'm today
With your fingers you can touch me
I'm your black swan, black swan
But I made it to the top, made it to the top
This is fucked up, fucked up
You are fucked up, fucked up
This is fucked up, fucked up
Be your black swan, black swan
I'm for spare parts, broken up
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