Blade Runner

[Elskeggso]

The topic earlier about Sci-Fi films reminded me that I bought the 5 disc set of Blade Runner a while ago off Amazon, but which one would be best to watch first?

[Prof Beard]

Why not watch them in the order they were made? (They're all good)

[TheEnd]

What are the versions then?

i guess you'll have the 82 original, and the director's cut?

[Elskeggso]

S'pose. Is the original considered the best anyway?

[Elskeggso]

TheEnd said:

What are the versions then?

i guess you'll have the 82 original, and the director's cut?

Final cut aswell

[JulianHJ]

When I eventually get a big flat screen telly and blu-ray, That box set is the first thing I'm buying...

[Neil_H]

I'd watch the Final Cut first, and in fact that's what I did.

[TheEnd]

I'd go original, then directors, then final, get the basics first, then directors, unless the final is like a director's cut of a director's cut, then i'd go straight to that.

You'll get the general idea, then whatever extra bits were added as a background bonus, filling in blanks.

I've seen... things...

[Elskeggso]

Righto, makes sense to watch em in order I guess. Got beers at the ready! Shame I can't nick my Dad's plasma for the night

[97octane]

Director's Cut is my fave, but Final Cut in HD is impressive especially viewed on a large screen (my neighbour's is something like 18x11ft - he lives in a very big house!!). The original is narrated and gives a completely different feel to the movie.

Start at the beginning and watch them in order

[Elskeggso]

97octane said:

(my neighbour's is something like 18x11ft - he lives in a very big house

[97octane]

Elskeggso said:

97octane said:

(my neighbour's is something like 18x11ft - he lives in a very big house

He nicked it from a lecture theatre when it was due for refurb and it occupies the whole end wall of his living room. It's better than cinema because you sit in a leather armchair while he tops up your scotch every 10 minutes!

[Elskeggso]

97octane said:

Elskeggso said:

97octane said:

(my neighbour's is something like 18x11ft - he lives in a very big house

He nicked it from a lecture theatre when it was due for refurb and it occupies the whole end wall of his living room. It's better than cinema because you sit in a leather armchair while he tops up your scotch every 10 minutes!

I dread to think what part of me I would sell so I could have that

[qube_TA]

The Final Cut is the definitive edition, the other versions are just for completists, can't see why you'd want to go back to them.

It's like watching the regular version of T2 or Aliens, why would you do that?

Incidentally BR TFC is the only film I've ever seen on a digital cinema, truly epic quality, dunno why anyone bothers to still use film.

[Elskeggso]

Just finished watching the original version, the final scenes are just mesmerizing!

[Yertis]

qube_TA said:

The Final Cut is the definitive edition, the other versions are just for completists, can't see why you'd want to go back to them.

It's like watching the regular version of T2 or Aliens, why would you do that?

Incidentally BR TFC is the only film I've ever seen on a digital cinema, truly epic quality, dunno why anyone bothers to still use film.

Boringly I prefer the original theatre releases of those films, the directors cuts are too long and flabby IMO. Although I liked the robot sentries in Aliens.

[shalmaneser]

WATCH THE FINAL CUT!!!!!

then watch the others at your leisure, Final Cut is the film that James Cameron wanted to make!

Great film BTW!

[Elskeggso]

shalmaneser said:

WATCH THE FINAL CUT!!!!!

then watch the others at your leisure, Final Cut is the film that James Cameron wanted to make!

Great film BTW!

Gonna be a good old sunday night film

[Neil_H]

shalmaneser said:

WATCH THE FINAL CUT!!!!!

then watch the others at your leisure, Final Cut is the film that James Cameron wanted to make!

I think you mean Ridley Scott....

[Waynester]

Excellent film, love Blade Runner.
I do find that it's quite a 'blokey' film though. My mum hates it, so do both my sisters & it did nothing for my wife!

Harrrison & Rutger. All those...memories.

Great Vangelis sound track too.