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Have watched it maybe 6 times over the years, but not for some time and it's still a remarkable film. Although i actually enjoy Ford's narration on the original, although the ending is slightly better than the cinematic release.
The musical score is magical, the city landscapes rich and textured and the whole film still feels timeless.
Roy Batty's death speech is the stuff of cinema legend, if it doesn't make you reflect on life, then you must be devoid of any feeling
The musical score is magical, the city landscapes rich and textured and the whole film still feels timeless.
Roy Batty's death speech is the stuff of cinema legend, if it doesn't make you reflect on life, then you must be devoid of any feeling
Guffy said:
Have watched it maybe 6 times over the years, but not for some time and it's still a remarkable film. Although i actually enjoy Ford's narration on the original, although the ending is slightly better than the cinematic release.
The musical score is magical, the city landscapes rich and textured and the whole film still feels timeless.
Roy Batty's death speech is the stuff of cinema legend, if it doesn't make you reflect on life, then you must be devoid of any feeling
The musical score is magical, the city landscapes rich and textured and the whole film still feels timeless.
Roy Batty's death speech is the stuff of cinema legend, if it doesn't make you reflect on life, then you must be devoid of any feeling
I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain. Time to die.
If you like Bladerunner then this DVD is an absolute must
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (5-Disc Ultimate Collectors' Edition Tin) [DVD] [1982] £12.38
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blade-Runner-5-Disc-Ultima...
it has all 4 versions and the final disc has the making of the Final cut .
Disc 1 - Ridley Scott's All-New "Final Cut
Disc 2 - Documentary - Dangerous Days: Making of Blade Runner
Disc 3 - 1982 Theatrical Version
Disc 4 - BONUS Disc "Enhancement Archive
Disc 5 - Workprint Version - This rare version of the film
trivia : did you know that in the Final cut version ,when re making the scene where Deckard confronts Zhora (Joanna Cassidy snake dancer )Ridley Scott , Used Harrison Fords Son to double as his father , and Joanna Cassidy was invited back to re-enact the scene where she gets shot through the glass amazing when you think there is a 25 year gap !!!
Also interesting interview with author Philip K. Dick on the original book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which Bladerunner was based on
more trivia : Dick wrote several stories that have been made into films :
Total Recall
Screamers
Minority Report
Paycheck
enjoy
Blade Runner: The Final Cut (5-Disc Ultimate Collectors' Edition Tin) [DVD] [1982] £12.38
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Blade-Runner-5-Disc-Ultima...
it has all 4 versions and the final disc has the making of the Final cut .
Disc 1 - Ridley Scott's All-New "Final Cut
Disc 2 - Documentary - Dangerous Days: Making of Blade Runner
Disc 3 - 1982 Theatrical Version
Disc 4 - BONUS Disc "Enhancement Archive
Disc 5 - Workprint Version - This rare version of the film
trivia : did you know that in the Final cut version ,when re making the scene where Deckard confronts Zhora (Joanna Cassidy snake dancer )Ridley Scott , Used Harrison Fords Son to double as his father , and Joanna Cassidy was invited back to re-enact the scene where she gets shot through the glass amazing when you think there is a 25 year gap !!!
Also interesting interview with author Philip K. Dick on the original book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" which Bladerunner was based on
more trivia : Dick wrote several stories that have been made into films :
Total Recall
Screamers
Minority Report
Paycheck
enjoy
Edited by DBSV8 on Monday 28th December 02:00
Depends which version you watch, the original 'with narration' cut there's very little to suggest he is a replicant.
The directors cut, with the unicorn and the lip synching error near the start where the guy talks about too many replicants escaping (sorry, can't remember exactly...he says 6 escaped, one was killed and then describes 4 that deckard is after...or something) is very suggestive
Final cut with the unicorn but without the lip-synch mistake(? have not checked) is very open.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/825641.st...
For those that are interested, I read the original story and (even keeping an eye out for it) there is no suggestion he is a replicant, but then it is very very different.
The directors cut, with the unicorn and the lip synching error near the start where the guy talks about too many replicants escaping (sorry, can't remember exactly...he says 6 escaped, one was killed and then describes 4 that deckard is after...or something) is very suggestive
Final cut with the unicorn but without the lip-synch mistake(? have not checked) is very open.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/825641.st...
For those that are interested, I read the original story and (even keeping an eye out for it) there is no suggestion he is a replicant, but then it is very very different.
I believe he was a replicant. I was under the impression that those left behind on earth are mainly those with an ailment who can't pass the medical test, so why is he still there? There are a few pointers other than the unicorn. Sepia pictures on his piano that don't really suit, none with him in them as a child or with family, a moment when he has uncontrolled pupil dilation and so on.
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