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Summary: Original Cut
Review: Just to add my opinion to the (thankfully) many others out there who apparently agree, the original version with the voice over is much better than the director's cut. Ford's narration adds so much to the movie. The so-called "phony happy ending", though silly, makes sense to the movie. If the alternate ending for "Stigmata" was shown on the DVD, then both endings for Blade Runner should be shown on the DVD. I think it's a travesty of justice in this unfair world that one cannot find a copy of this version, the non-director's cut, anywhere. Not on VHS, not on DVD, not even on Amazon.com. Please, if anyone out there in VHS land is listening, WE WANT OUR ORIGINAL BLADE RUNNER!
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Summary: Director's cut? They cut out all the good parts!
Review: First to say, I'm a huge Blade Runner fan, but this has gone tooooooo far! Director's cut? What the hell was Scott thinking? I liked Harrison's nariation and the "Happy ending" is good! Not to mention that the original movie (when it came out on video) was "Not rated" but the DC is rated "R"! Give back the orignal!
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Summary: Blade Runner - The Directors Cut
Review: the movie itself i cannot fault. but the fact that it is on DVD i feel they such have put special features on such as the "happy ending" and the voice over narration.
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Summary: Bring Back The Original
Review: I don't care what Ridley Scottsez,I like the original version better! I like thenaration by Harrison Ford.Itgives the movie the feel ofthe old time detective movies.Both versions should be put ona disc! Until then this willhave to do,I quess. If youhave an L.D. player,you mightbe able to find a copy of theoriginal. The Criterion Edition is the best.It couldcome to DVD eventually.
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Summary: I keep praying they will rerelease the original cut
Review: Having seen the original cut of Blade runner, I recommended it to everyone who mentioned an interest in sci-fi. However many told me that they rented the movie (director's cut) but couldn't follow it. Much to my chagrin I found out why. The original cut had Ford providing a voice-over that explained some of culture, environment and gave insight as to why he (Decker) quit the force. So much was lost by removing he voice-over. In the director's cut, you're left with the scene of Ford flying off with Young to live out what remains of her 4-year lifespan. The original has the same scene but the voice-over explains how they beat the system ( and Olmos ). Hands down the original cut with Ford's voice-over would easily earn at least 5 stars, yet this director's cut was too deep, especially in the scene where Ford confronts Hauer. This could be an fine example of it's genre. As it is, I bought this DVD in the hopes that Ford's commentary would be there. Still, I pray that someone will re-release the original cut on DVD.
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Summary: DVD not worth it until they put everything on one disc!
Review: Don't bother buying this DVD, especially if you already have the VHS version.Don't give the studios money to put out garbage content and charge exorbitant rates for it. I'll buy the DVD when everything is on the one disc... documentaries, both cuts, missing scenes like the hospital scene, even if it is in mono, and for good measure I'd like to see text matter like original movie reviews. Now THAT's worth paying extra money for!
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Summary: Dark, Atmospheric Masterpiece
Review: This is a film that might not knock you off your feet upon the 1st viewing...it actualy bored me the first time because I was too young to appreciate it...but certain scenes lingered in my memory over several years and after being stationed in the Philippines.....the city outside at night reminded me of the futuristic vision of chaos and crowds...watching this film again and again, it grew on me...certain scenes are just perfect...like something out of a dark nostalgic dream...there is so much detail in the film that a single viewing will not do it justice...I know alot of you are wondering about how the DVD or director's cut could be better (personally I find both versions rewarding for different reasons)...it was so ahead of it's time...it has aged extremely well, and holds up with current sci-films, even outclassing alot of what has come out recently...
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Summary: Deeper and better
Review: If you have a brain and you can use it, you'll prefer the director's cut than the old one. This version doesn't try to give you redundant information or a happy end. The new great end shows that all that we are, all that we think, all our fantasies and deeper feelings could be unreal, a ghost in our minds. A happy end isn't always necessary. If you want to see Hamlet and Ophelia running away from Elsinore to New Jersey to live happy forever, OK... but... let me enjoy the Shakespeare's cut...
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Summary: This Heap Good Stuff
Review: As sci-fi goes, this ain't half-bad; in fact it's great
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Summary: please give us the studio's cut
Review: Why certain critics are so quick to jump on the "director's cut" bandwagon I will never understand. Some of film's best directors (woody allen, e.g.) would not be nearly so acclaimed without great editors. PLEASE GIVE US THE STUDIO CUT (preferably both cuts on one disc - this is what dvd is for)!
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