Inception

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(24-11-2010, 08:40 PM)KaosDevil Wrote: I'll be watching this Waking Life tomorrow, sounds very interesting, right up my street

I cannot recommend it emphatically enough. I can't dig films that do nothing more than entertain, and this one is a rockstar in the department of movies that actually have something to offer. And the music is to die for, and it couldn't be more perfect for the movie. If you're a music person, you'll fall in love. I rank the music up there with the soundtrack to "2046" (2004), which is another film Matrix fans may dig. But a lot of the movies Matrix fans might dig really depend on what exactly you dig about The Matrix.

If you've seen "A Scanner Darkly" (2006) - a spectacular adaptation of the Philip K. Dick novel of the same name - "Waking Life" is its predecessor as far as the animation technique. "A Scanner Darkly" is an essential read, and the movie is among the best adaptations of a book I've ever seen. It's remarkably true to the spirit and feel of the book. Most movies based on books just mangle the original. Of course, a movie isn't a book, and changes need to be made to make the translation work on a completely different medium.

A great example of why adaptation is necessary, as opposed to just filming the book, is the horrible version of "The Shining" (1997) that Stephen King wrote the screenplay for. Kubrick made a great film, Stephen King wasted air time and money. No wonder the only stars they could get were the guy from "Wings" and the annoying little bastard from the grape juice commercials. Adaptation is an art. I have so much respect for people who can pull it off beautifully.

Sorry for the long-winded post. I'm really enjoying this thread, and I talk too damn much.