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Blade Runner 2 -
Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
bashful said:
papercup said:
I read that Scott deliberately coloured in Ford's eyes in the Final Cut to remove any question of him not being a replicant. So they glow the same as the Owl's did near the beginning of the film. That annoyed me slightly, it being reminiscent of Lucas' continued infernal tweaking of A New Hope (among others...).
...because if replicants' eyes just glowed, why bother with the whole Voigt-Kampf test procedure?
te.SWoll said:
Halmyre said:
The trouble with anticipating Blade Runner 2 is that you're hoping for Godfather 2 but end up with Highlander 2.
Leave Deckard and Rachael in peace.
And let's be honest, it's been quite a while since Ridley has made a decent film...Leave Deckard and Rachael in peace.
Or Harrison Ford for that matter...
9mm said:
bashful said:
papercup said:
I read that Scott deliberately coloured in Ford's eyes in the Final Cut to remove any question of him not being a replicant. So they glow the same as the Owl's did near the beginning of the film. That annoyed me slightly, it being reminiscent of Lucas' continued infernal tweaking of A New Hope (among others...).
...because if replicants' eyes just glowed, why bother with the whole Voigt-Kampf test procedure?The cack at fighting thing - maybe Deckard's like Rachael, a new type of replicant who doesn't know they're a replicant, and don't have the 'upgrades' that Batty and co. possess.
Apparently Philip K Dick thought that the idea of Deckard being a replicant undermined Batty's final gesture in saving Deckard's life, although if Batty doesn't *know* Deckard's a replicant then surely that doesn't matter?
Maybe we shouldn't over-think it.
I think it is good, if it remains unknown.
If Deckard was a replicant, then he was a prototype who had the memories, and was not given super-human abilities, save perhaps for his awesome sleuthing skills and pure doggedness of his loyalty to his duty.
The documentary that was paried with Blade Runner a few weeks ago was brilliant. It was one of the last (if not the last) big set sci-fi films. They don't make sci-fi like that now, sadly.
If Deckard was a replicant, then he was a prototype who had the memories, and was not given super-human abilities, save perhaps for his awesome sleuthing skills and pure doggedness of his loyalty to his duty.
The documentary that was paried with Blade Runner a few weeks ago was brilliant. It was one of the last (if not the last) big set sci-fi films. They don't make sci-fi like that now, sadly.
southendpier said:
Blade Runner 2 -
Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
If he's in Star Wars 8 & 9 it'll keep him busy until 2019, maybe 2020 I'd guess when he'll be 78 years old - I know they aged him for the original - but even if he's still in shape for an action film - he's going to be a pretty old looking Replicant! Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
P-Jay said:
southendpier said:
Blade Runner 2 -
Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
If he's in Star Wars 8 & 9 it'll keep him busy until 2019, maybe 2020 I'd guess when he'll be 78 years old - I know they aged him for the original - but even if he's still in shape for an action film - he's going to be a pretty old looking Replicant! Ridley Scott and Harrison Ford - "it's on the charts"
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/sep/25/ridley...
"Scott, who is currently promoting his forthcoming biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings, also confirmed that he had met with Harrison Ford to discuss plans for a long-mooted sequel to 1982’s Blade Runner – though he noted that the actor is currently busy with Star Wars: Episode VII.
“It’s on the charts,” said Scott. “I can’t say when that would be yet, because of his thing with Star Wars. It’s a sequel – it’s what happens next. It’s quite surprisingly clever.”
Got the 'Final Cut' version on BluRay and watched this last night. I've sort of seen bits of it before, but last night was the first time I've concentrated on it.
Thought it was really good. The story is interesting and you really feel that it is a world that is lived in (clutter around, dark, dusty environments etc).
It left me with a lot of questions, so I did some reading this morning. This has left me with even more. I need to watch it again.
It's one of the few films I've seen that has left me wanting to see it again.
Thought it was really good. The story is interesting and you really feel that it is a world that is lived in (clutter around, dark, dusty environments etc).
It left me with a lot of questions, so I did some reading this morning. This has left me with even more. I need to watch it again.
It's one of the few films I've seen that has left me wanting to see it again.
Coincidentally I watched on YouTube the other day the Mark Kermode documentary, fascinating stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbmGoZREns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbmGoZREns
Electronicpants said:
Coincidentally I watched on YouTube the other day the Mark Kermode documentary, fascinating stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbmGoZREns
Thanks for that I really enjoyed it, fascinating stuff as you say.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-jbmGoZREns
I've watched Blade Runner so many times over the years, in fact I'd read the book as an early teenager years before we had VHS to rent and watch the film.
I remember being at Glastonbury 25+ years ago. It was after dark in the Film Field watching the Director's cut, snuggled down into a sleeping bag, high as a kite in a field with a a few close friends ans a thousand like minded individuals. The atmosphere was incredible.
Afterwards walking back down through to the centre of the festival with all the crowds, lazer beams, smoke and fireworks, the dancing and music going on in all directions, all the smells and visions, it was just like I'd walked into the rest of that film - only the rain was missing.
As they say at the end of that documentary, every time you watch the film you always catch a little detail that you'd missed before.
Great stuff - thanks for that.
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