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The human colony on the planet Argo has long explored and exploited the technology left behind by an extinct alien race. But then an archaeology team accidentally activates a terrible weapon...
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Sunday Night Dick
March 21st, 2011
I’ve got a pile of starlinks, but am swamped tonight after taking too much time off recovering from a long run this afternoon. Tomorrow…
Just one really good one for now. My friend the science comedian, Brian Malow, has a new Time.com video. This one about Philip K. Dick. Enjoy!
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I am a big PKD fan. His work seems to become more and more relevant as time goes by. Most of the movie adaptations are flawed, but still enjoyable. I saw trailers for “The Adjustment Bureau” on TV. I did not recognize the title as a PKD work, but I recognized the themes immediately. I thought it was just his influence rather than an adaptation of one his works. Thanks for posting the video. Loved it.
Thanks for posting this, Mike! It was a really fun project to edit. I’m sorry I couldn’t include more.
I didn’t use any clips from “Screamers,” which was based on the PKD story “Second Variety.” Or “Barjo,” the French adaptation of “Confessions of a Crap Artist.” I have it on VHS and I’m not sure a DVD is even available.
I’m looking forward to seeing “Radio Free Albemuth,” based on the novel of the same name (rare for a PKD adaptation!). It’s finished but hasn’t gotten wide distribution yet. Hopefully soon! There’s info and a trailer here: http://www.radiofreealbemuth.com/
And Ridley Scott is apparently producing a TV miniseries based on “The Man in the High Castle.”