Blade Runner [Director's Cut]

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Summary: Release this release on DVD, NOW!
Review: Another review doesn't need to be written for this classic sci-fi movie, however a DVD of this movie does need to be produced. The "Director's Cut" of this movie is the only "Director's Cut" that should not have been produced, let alone being the only choice available on DVD. Please, please produce this theatrical release on DVD A.S.A.P.

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Summary: 21st Century Film Noir
Review: It is popular opinion that the movie Blade Runner was altogether better than the novel on which it was based, Philip K. Dick's 'Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep'. Quite frankly, having read the book before seeing the movie, it seemed quite disappointing to me, when compared with the original. The importance more interesting, philosophical subjects of the novel was cut down meaningfuly; namely, the philosophical consequences of the idea of a humanoid robot that would be superior to man himself in any way. J.R Isidore (transformed into the very minor character of J.F Sebastian), Buster Friendly, Rick's wife and her eery mood-dialer, and most of all the electric sheep, the most wonderful symbolism in the novel. These were all removed. The idea of the artifiacial animals was only hinted, as was the unsolved question of whether Deckard himself is a replicant or not.

But IN SPITE OF ALL THAT -- when considered individually by its own right, as it should be (it's no accident that the film and the novel have different names!) Blade Runner is still one of the masterpieces of sci-fi cinema. Harrison Ford - though he plays the exact same character he always does - fits right in. Ridley Scott's directing is superb. His biggest stroke of genius is in his relating to a theme that was very subtle and weak in the novel - the film noir atmosphere. Scott did an incredible job creating a futuristic classic film noir, right down to the electronic-film noir musical score.

As an action and an atmosphere movie, Blade Runner is one of the best sci-fi films ever made. Highly recommended for all fans of the genre. Reading the novel is completely unnecessary to appreciate the film.

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Summary: One of the Best Sci-fi Films Ever Made
Review: I saw this film for the first time about nine months ago. In my opinion this proves that a sci-fi film doesn't really need CG images to make it a popular film like so many of them today. I instantly fell in love with the dark, dingy over populated, polluted cityscape that is Los Angeles. I thought Rugter Hauer did a excellent job as portraying Roy Batty, the leader of the renegade Replicants.
After I saw this I became a Ridley Scott fan (litterly) overnight. I think it's a perfect blend of sci-fi and the grim outlook of the future. (Which probably in the next fifty years is quite possible.) And a combinaton of an intriguing story makes for a great film. It's definately worth a look. Who know's, you might get hooked like I did:)
Hey, this movie was placed on the National Film Registry at the Library of Congress as being "cultrally, historically, or esthetically significant." I guess that mean't somebody thought it was important. . .
And for those looking for a little bit further insight, this movie inspired a by now well-known Konami video game producer, the great Hideo Kojima, (does Metal Gear Solid ring a bell?) to create a game called Snatcher. Those of you who might still have a Sega CD system in your possesion might recall this one. It has Blade Runner written all over it. Not in a bad way, but in a good way. Like it pays tribute to this film masterpiece.
As with any movie, there could be some flaws depending on what you like. If you're looking for intense action, you won't find it here. There's a couple shooting scenes, that's it. The movie moves at a slow pace, which I thought was cool because it showed off a decrepid LA, the hi-tech, but yet not-to-far-off looking gizmo's they had. (Like the Voight-Kampff [or something like that] machine.) And then it picks up in certain parts, mainly the end. My only real complaint is that the Director's Cut is only available in widescreen. But it's still worth a look. Check it out.

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Summary: How about the theater release version?
Review: Blade Runner is a classic, but how about releasing the orginal version? The directors cut eliminated Harrison Ford's narration. I own and appreciate being able to see the directors vision of Blade Runner, but I'd also like to be able to purchase the theater release.

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Summary: The Director's ...!
Review: This has got to be the ALL-TIME WORST DVD conversion EVER!
Blade Runner was a great movie. They could've released it with both versions, w/voice over, and this ...! But no option! You're stuck with this ..., and YOU get to do the voice over for everyone who sees this for the first time!
My wife, and several friends have never seen the original, and it took me 5 hours to get through this ... while I tried explaining why so-and-so did that! Or why is he staring off into space? Or what was that look for? Is "Skin Job" a new kind of plastic surgery?
DON'T WASTE YOU'RE MONEY! RENT IT FIRST! You'll see what I mean!

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Summary: I was weaned on this!!
Review: I was born in 1970 and after digesting the first 2 Star Wars flicks, I was ripe for Blade Runner's appearance in 1982. This film will endure for decades to come. It has a stellar cast: You can't do any better than Harrison Ford AND Rutger Hauer. These two actors should never be paired again if only to preserve the magic that they acheived in this film under Ridley Scott's direction.
Having said that, I must disagree with those critics who poo-poo the original theatrical version that contained Ford's background dialogue. I will admit that until I read one of the other reviews, I didn't know about Ford's attempt to sabotage the dialogue so that the studio wouldn't include it. However, the film's most important moment for me is Hauer's previously mentioned death scene. Without Ford's dialogue, the viewer has no idea what's going through Decker's mind. Maybe some people can be expected to imagine that Decker ended up feeling pity for the android once he revealed his human side. Unfortunately, if Ridley Scott had intended that there should be no narration/explanation of the film, then the following seconds after the android's death shouldn't have lasted as long as they did. This is a pivotal moment in the movie, and without Decker's feelings being voiced, I think something is lost.
I realize that DVD technology may have been on the cutting edge in '97, and that the studio may have wanted to capitalize by releasing this 'Director's Cut' as soon as possible, but couldn't Ford's dialogue have been included as an additional sound option that could be turned on and off at the viewer's discretion? Here's to hoping that somebody will get the message.
This film gets 5 stars in my book, but I've got to give this DVD 3 stars, which is being generous.

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Summary: Heartbroken!
Review: For the record, the movie itself I would give 5 stars but I am saddened by the "Directors Cut". I so hope that the original will eventually be released so that true fans can own the masterpiece in its entirety. I am just glad I happened to rent the director's cut before purchase because I was terribly disappointed in all that was missing. I'll just have to wait patiently for it to be released as it was when I first watched it.

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Summary: Stick to the original....
Review: I would like to start out by saying the majority of Mr. Scott's films are works of art (e.g., Gladiator). I managed to see (Uncut, on TV) The Director's Cut version of "Bladerunner", and the original version of "Bladerunner", uncut as well. Being quite frank, THE ORIGINAL WAS DEFINITELY BETTER THAN THE CUT. The director's cut was best left unmade. The narration helped to understand the storyline, and the happy ending should have been left in. Seriously, WHO CARES if it was bad? It gave a good idea on how the movie SHOULD have ended.

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Summary: Leave it like it was!
Review: I totally agree with one of your customers,who felt that the new "Director's Cut" version of Bladerunner was inferior to the original theatrical release. I am a fan of Ridley Scott's,and definitely am in favor of a the director being the sole source of what the final cut of a feature should be. But,that being said,I am vehemently in disagreement with Ridley Scott's vision of what this movie "should have been". When I saw the original release of Bladerunner,I felt that the voiceover narration was needed and added much clarity to the film. I saw Harrison Ford's character as a "Mickey Spillane" type of detective,what with his tough,grizzled,and unshavened look. The narration reminded me of the old,50's movies like "The Maltese Falcon", and "The Big Easy". It created a film noirish feel to the film that set it apart from other science fiction films. And,regarding the "happy ending",...so what?!I feel it was necessary to provide some type of closure to the story.Sorry,Mr.Scott,but you blew it this time! You should have left it as it was. Now, I can't even find the original theatrical release of Bladerunner-on VHS or DVD!It's as if it has been totally replaced by the director's cut.

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Summary: ...
Review: I generally love Ridley Scott's work and the original theatrical release of Blade Runner is by far the more emotionally evocative of the two versions. My only hope of buying a DVD of this movie is if they bring out an Ultimate Edition that includes both versions... Until the Ultimate Edition is released, I'll hold on tight to my VHS copy of the original. There is hope that this may happen since Ridley Scott's Legend Ultimate Edition has been released. This disk includes both the original release and a director's cut. This would make sense for the studio since those people that bought the stripped-down sterile director's cut would also buy the new disk... You know, if I could watch and compare both versions, I might start to appreciate some of [the] critique. Who knows?