In March BBC 1 is showing a 3 part mini series based on Philip nK Dicks dystopian alternative history book The Man in the High Castle. It is produced though not directed by Ridley Scott who made Bladerunner. As a big fan of Philip K Dick I am looking forward to watching but hope that the usual does not occur. The theme of Dicks work was 'what is real', his work tackled the subject using science fiction as a tool. Every film version of his work seems to take the superficial subjects yet ignoore the meenings. Who can forget Bladerunners omission of Mercerism, the religion or Empathy boxes? we were left with a decent sci fi film but not satisfied. It was, however, better than Total Recall or Minority Report. I keep meening to write a piece on Philip K Dick. I re read The Transmigration of Timothy Archer over christmas. One of his last books where he was assessing his religious experience of 1974. More to come.
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