{movie} a scanner darkly (2006)

Keanu Reeves shoulders another futuristic role in director Richard Linklater's sci-fi thriller based on Philip K. Dick's novel. Working as an undercover cop in a world where almost everyone is addicted to Substance D -- which produces split personalities in its users -- Fred Arctor (Reeves) sets up an elaborate sting to nab a notorious drug runner named Bob. But little does Fred know that "Bob" is … his alter ego.

ireviewnetflix.com rating: * The animation is just weird and only hurts an already weird and stupid story. This couldn't have just been done as a regular film. It still would have been as bad, but at least not as annoying to watch. I don't get it. Plus, I just didn't like the drug plot line. I should have known better when I was turned off by the trailer, but I thought I would give it a shot anyway. It was filmed and then animated. Each minute of animation required 500 hours of work. What a waste of time and money. I certainly hope this isn't something that catches on and if it is I hope it's with better stories. I had to stop the movie after the first 30 minutes. I just couldn't stand it anymore.