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Summary: Science Fiction Masterpiece
Review: One of the greatest (if not the greatest) science fiction films of all time, Blade Runner is a film to behold - Still just as powerful and visionary today as it was back then and that in itself speaks volumes about this film. Set in 21st century Los Angeles, Blade Runner creates a totally convincing world of neon-lit cityscapes peopled by strangely-clad urbanites, who seem more robot than human, and then pits Harrison Ford against a group of renegade replicants (androids that are almost indistinguishable from humans), who have escaped from an off-world colony. On its initial release the film's main attraction were the astounding visual effects, the complex themes contained within the narrative alienating the vast majority who saw it. Over the years, however, a cult has grown around Blade Runner, where it seems to have satisfied a need for "harder", more intellectual science fiction in the wake of Star Wars and its seemingly endless hybrids. Looking back, it is clear that Scott's film was years ahead of its time. Culminating in a monstrous, violent, affecting and magnificent finale, Blade Runner stands shoulder to shoulder with the most ambiguous and visionary of films. An incredible experience on every level, though the impact is undeniably diminished on video, Scott's scarily prophetic tale appreciates substantially with repeat viewing. Even for those who ordinarily shy from science fiction, this is a must-see movie.
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Summary: Director's Cut is good, but try the original ...
Review: I'm a big fan of Blade Runner, this movie is a classic (both, the original and the director's cut). If you haven't seen the original, try that one first. The director's cut add some additional things, but all the background narration from the original was eliminated. Even with the narration(s), some parts are a little difficult to understand, and without the narration, they're even worst. If you're a Blade Runner fan, you got to watch this film, but if this is the first time you're going to see this film, try the original, otherwise, you'll be so lost that you'll probably end up hating the movie. For those who have seen the first one, try a look at this one. For me the original is the best. Also if you're a Blade Runner fan, try reading Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep, compare the Blade Runner from the novel with the one on the movie (of course their not the same), if you have played the Blade Runner game for PC and have not read Philip's novels, you'll be lost, because the game takes some things from the movie and the novel. Enjoy .....
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Summary: Definetely worth the buy
Review: First off I'd like to say I love Blade Runner; both versions, but I still think Director's cut is much better ( deeper, more atmosphere, mystic ). The movie, overally, is a sci-fi masterpiece, one of the bestest, without doubt. The dark atmosphere makes the movie so enjoyable, and quite sad thou', because it shows masterfully the human emotions; and androids, and what the future could be. Dark, dirty, clouded, wasted... So to the story. It tells a story of a retired Blade Runner, Rick Deckard, who is chosen back to his job; to take another droid-hunt. ( This is not action -movie, so I thought, but I wasn't disappointed; this is better like it is ) So he takes the job, and you'll see what happens. The story is multiple, and hard to understand at first ( maybe easier for those who have readed the book ), but it makes it re-watchable. I've seen it many many times, and I'm going to see it many times to come. "...what is life?... it vanishes like tears in rain..."
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Summary: Best movie ever. 'Nuff said.
Review: By show of hands- how many people saw the original version? If you did thats good, if you didn't thats good too. Not much was changed from the original to this version- the narration was cut, a two second vision was added, and the ending was cut down a little bit. While I felt that the narration was very important to the movie, the lack of narration REALLY makes the roof scene at the climax of the movie MUCH more powerful. If have not seen the movie then you are in for a treat of some of the best writing in any movie to date and acting to match, I would recommend this movie to everyone. The violence is not to intense and the nudity is very brief and not sexual (you see someone changing her shirt). While a bit disterbing for some younger viewers, this is the perfect movie to own on video.
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Summary: Director Cut Bites Electric Sheep
Review: When will directors leave well enough alone. I haven't read the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep", but everyone loved the original version of this movie or the director would not have had the opportunity to do his cut version. Well I like the orignal and I'm glad I still have the VHS of it because when I bought the DVD and it didn't have Deckard's narration or the final scene I was truly disappointed. I can only hope this studio comes out with Classic Blade Runner, and the Directors version goes the way of New Coke. Okay I have had a slight change of heart. After all they at least had the foresight to put at least some version on DVD. To many studios are sitting on their backsides while their incredible movies rot rather than putting them on DVD. I only hope they will show some concern for fans of the theatrical release and put it on DVD as well.
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Summary: Blade Runner Director's Cut
Review: No DD5.1 oke i can live with that but the picture isn't all that I noticed that the picture isn't filling up at the side of the screen, it leaves black bars (a few centimeters) at the left and the right of the screen. If you want a blade runner dvd in your collection look further for a different version But the movie is good
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Summary: Best Original SciFi from the Eighties.
Review: But get the '93 director's cut, it's even better.
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Summary: Hmmm, this is a toughie
Review: Once again we see a studio put out a great movie on a really lousy DVD. The menu system is pathetic, there are no extras, not even a theatrical trailer, BUT it is anamorphic so not all is lost I guess. This is the director's cut version, and in truth I like the original cut with Deckard's narration better. Some say it's poorly narrated, but let's face it, Deckard isn't the most animated character in the world. The narration added that film noir element of a '50s detective story, but set in 2019, and I sorely miss it. The addition of the very short unicorn dream sequence seems to have no meaning other than tieing in the end a little and causing speculation that Deckard is in fact a replecant. I really like this movie a lot, prefer the original better, DVD is lousy. Film rating: 4 stars, DVD rating: 2 stars.
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Summary: A Tear in the Rain is Forgotten
Review: What would you do if God was in the room down the hall? If you were dying, would you go talk to your creator? What would you do when he tells you that he is unable to fix you, and more than that, he's just a mortal himself? In Blade Runner, the real hero is Roy Batty. He's done "questionable things," yet he reveals a humanity no other character in the movie has. He, like all the other replicants, (it doesn't even matter if Deckard is a replicant) is truly "more human than human." If nothing else, the one truth that you should take away from this film is that all life, like memory, is precious, fragile, and fleeting.
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Summary: Belongs in every futurist's collection
Review: A must for believers in the universe that includes William Gibson, Samuel Delaney, Robert Heinlein and Thomas Pynchon.
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