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I don't really know what to say about this one. I guess I just didn't really 'get' it. It was sort of intriguing, but not really in a sufficiently captivating way. The plot is extremely simple and not much happens, with very little dramatic momentum or tension built at any point. The rotoscoped styling was amazing but also a little distracting, taking me out of the experience. It was seemingly primarily used for the chameleon suit thing, which was an interesting idea but ultimately seemed a bit pointless (what was the suit for that a simple mask couldn't have achieved?). There was some good acting, but throughout the film I was just waiting for the plot, such as it was, to go somewhere, and I did like a couple of the developments near the end. By this time, though, it was a little late, as my interest had dissipated. Apparently it sticks very close to Philip K. Dick's book, so I would expect fans of that to like it. I really wanted to like it myself; unfortunately, I just found too much of it a bit boring.
The summary
A Scanner Darkly is a slow, at times amusing, film that fans of the book or surrealism will probably like, but others will just find it sleep-inducing.
