Paycheck by Philip K. Dick is one of his early works with intriguing premise that will make you ponder about for a long time. Here's what Dick said about it in 1976:
How much is a key to a bus locker worth? One day it's worth 25 cents, the next day thousands of dollars. In this story I got to thinking that there are times in our lives when having a dime to make a phone call spells the difference between life and death. Keys, small change, maybe a theater ticket -- how about a parking receipt for a Jaguar? All I had to do was link this idea up with time travel to see how the small and useless, under the wise eyes of a time traveler, might signify a great deal more. He would know when that dime might save your life. And, back in the past again, he might prefer that dime to any amount of money, no matter how large.
The movie by John Woo is a different beast, certainly inspired by the story, but went to the opposite direction. One may enjoy it for a thrill ride though :)
I hope you'll like this month's story and the movie.
The movie by John Woo is a different beast, certainly inspired by the story, but went to the opposite direction. One may enjoy it for a thrill ride though :)
I hope you'll like this month's story and the movie.