Top 5 Philip K Dick Movies

Total Recall starring Colin Farrell hits cinemas today and we’re taking a look at 5 Phillip K Dick movie adaptations.

THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU (2011)  
The book: The Adjustment Team (1954)
The theme: Who controls our destiny?
The director: George Nolfi
The verdict: Slightly underrated and freely adapted from the original story, the film conjures up brilliant imagery and makes for a tense thriller.

MINORITY REPORT (2002)
The book: The Minority Report (1956)
The theme: Does free will exist and can it alter the future?
The director: Steven Spielberg
The verdict: Sleek, polished and intelligent. Not only that, but the technology is so out there that most of it has now been invented an used by millions on a daily basis.

BLADE RUNNER (1982)
The book: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968)
The theme: What does it mean to be human?
The director: Ridley Scott
The verdict: Despite taking creative liberties, Ridley Scott delivers a stunning version of Dick’s original story and this particular future. Not only is it a great adaptation, but also a cinematic triumph.

PAYCHECK (2003)
The book: Paycheck (1952)
The theme: Remember the future
The director: John Woo
The verdict: With Ben Affleck not performing at his best, the film didn’t quite do justice to a critically acclaimed original short story.

TOTAL RECALL (2012)
The book: We Can Remember It for You Wholesale (1966)
The theme: Who are you if your memory is wiped?
The director: Len Wiseman
The verdict: A lot closer to the original source than the Arni version, Colin Farrell’s Quaid fights his battles on Earth and can make you wonder – what is real, what is recall?