The flower would also have been acceptable.

Posted by brame.

Tomorrow, we (as BBoW) plan on attending the newest Richard Linklater film, “A Scanner Darkly.” Within the next few days we will probably review the film in either one whole review or three smaller ones. Not to begin the process prematurely, but I have a question for Mr. Linklater. Why? Why did he make this animated “sci-fi, drama, thriller” that I hope is amazingly brilliant. A brief history of Linklater’s film career will have anyone else pose the same question. His career began with a decent success in “Dazed and Confused,” but was followed by multiple flops including “Before Sunrise.” Still he began with an indie hit, “Slacker.” These are his early works. Today Linklater is most known for his most mainstream hit with Jack Black, “School of Rock.” Given, he also contributed to such films as “Clerks” (a movie which needed no sequel) and “Kill Bill Vol. 2” (a movie which need not exist). My best guess is between these two options: Linklater wants to be that Burton-esque director who can do it all, or he is yet to find the genre in which he fits best. Either way, his latest endeavor is sure to be a cult hit.

In more future news, I recently purchased Les Claypool’s “rookie” novel. The book is sure to be no Catcher in the Rye (my personal favorite novel), but I hope Claypool’s musical genius spills onto paper. The book originated as a screenplay, but evolved into a novel. Still, South of the Pumphouse appears as though it will be a compelling and under-read title.