Human Is

ger; [Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams: Human Is; Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams: Menschlich ist...]; um das Überleben der Menschheit auf der erde zu sichern, versucht das Militär wichtige Rohstoffe von einem anderen Planeten zu erbeuten - doch deren einheimische wehren sich.;

Like a lot of this series, there's a good idea here, and it's played well. The cast are great. With Brian Cranston and Liam Cunningham in it, I'd have hoped for a few more sparks between them, but that's not really the story they're telling. The (post-apocalyptic?) state of Earth is established well, and the desperation of the situation is clear.

Not the most ambitious episode, but probably the best executed. A little slow at times, it's the closest adaptation this anthology has delivered. Cranston's performance is great, with the contrast between his "human" and "alien" selves setting up the theme of what Human Is, nicely. I'm also a sucker for happy endings. Cat Power's cover of Wonderwall is pretty good too.

About the closest that Dick ever came to writing a Heinlein plot, and it's pretty compelling there. Plays around with elements of identity, and habitat destruction, with a weird sex den scene in for kicks. Heinlein would be proud.

Like this one the best out of the series.