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odnetnin
12/06/05, 07:27 PM
I saw this when I was about thirteen not really knowing what this was about. Then I saw it a few days ago (some of it) and from what I saw, this movie is very fascinating. Pretty philosophical. The film deals with the idea of lucid dreams and the nature of our existence and many other philosophical questions. The animation is very unique. Everyone has those dreams where they have a great sense of having gone somewhere and done something wonderful when they wake up. It may be difficult to remember details of your surroundings or what exactly you did but you know you were somewhere doing something. The jumpy nature and fluid characteristics of the animation really help to create that very same feeling while viewing the film.

The film highlights the idea of how intertwined our dream lives and our Waking lives are. Memories that we once thought to be real often turn out to dreams and vice versa. Fans of philosophical debate and chat will be in heaven here however those who find themselves easily bored by such discussions may be skipping some scenes.

Has anyone else seen it? Discuss

niveK
12/06/05, 10:02 PM
I have seen it.

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=88150&highlight=waking+life

Darren McLeod
12/06/05, 10:17 PM
I'm on the fence with the movie. Really, it's just somebody splicing together a bunch of crazy philosophical talk over some cool animation, and though some of the ideas are neat, some are just a little cracked out and become preachy. Also, some people have terrible metaphors (IE: I don't want to be an ant!)

odnetnin
12/10/05, 12:45 PM
Oops. I thought I used the search function. My bad. I still suggest everyone should see this film.

odnetnin
12/19/05, 09:17 PM
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Vint
12/19/05, 09:18 PM
Good movie. I agree with Darren though..

theESCO
12/19/05, 09:30 PM
I love the movie. Probably in my top 10.

seconds
12/20/05, 10:24 AM
heh, yeah it's a great movie.

Fatally Yours
12/20/05, 12:41 PM
Its one of my favorite movies of all time. My boyfriend has 3 appointments made with carrie from all star in st. louis to get a waking life sleeve in march. I'm jealous.

FeynmanWannabe
12/20/05, 12:45 PM
I liked this movie when I saw it like 2 years ago. Led to some interesting conversations. I need to watch it again.

mylkhead
12/20/05, 09:27 PM
Linklater is one of my fav directors. And Waking Life is one of his best. I'd put Before Sunrise/Before Sunset over it.

Anyone hear anything new on A Scanner Darkly?

seconds
12/21/05, 05:28 AM
Anyone hear anything new on A Scanner Darkly?
just pre-production i think. check imdb.

after watching this movie and discussing religion and theory i have decided i am agnostic.