Blade Runner

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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Ahead of it's time

  • Incentivized

  This is one of my all-time favorite movies, because it was so far ahead of it's time when it hit theaters and is still amazing even today. In fact, I think this movie should be re-released into theaters for a limited time. What made this movie so great? Well, everything really. The cinamotography ( filmed by Ridley Scott) was beautifully done and really captured well the overcongestion/over population of society, and especially what it has, or will do to the future. The story is great and at the time was very original. I can even see how this movie has inspired so many others along the same lines. You see this especially in many Anime films, such as Ghost in the Shell. It's also really nice to see Harrison Ford at such a young age, and he plays the "tough guy" role so well. The only complaint I had about this movie was the date in which it was set: 2019. It's not very likey that we will see, or hear, of androids who are so lifelike that they actually think they are really human. I personally would have set this movie around 2119. This movie is not for everyone; people either love it like I do, or hate it. You have to be the kind of person who can appreaciate a slow paced, intelligent movie and great artistic photography combined to like Blade Runner. It's a movie for people who have a somber, lonely spirit I suppose. I also recomend watching this movie with a good brandy, whiskey, whatever you like, and at night in a dark room where no one will interrupt you. That's how I like to watch this movie.

  Posted 15 years ago by

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Visually Breathtaking! A Masterpiece of SciFi Noir

  • Incentivized

  Blade Runner is a film that has more power in its visual sense than the quality of its substance.. Even so, Blade Runner is a very important piece that borders on SciFi and Film Noir, which is very rare in the genre. Its visual style sets it apart from any film of the past or present. Ridley Scott averted a production disaster, with all the in-fighting going on between direction and production and created a visual master piece, equal in its strength with films such as 2001 A Space Odyssey or I Robot. Blade Runners transfer to Blu-Ray is a marvel to look at! Colors and clarity are rivaled by none. Blacks are deep and action sequences remain clear as crystal! (Final Cut). The Dolby TrueHD Soundtrack is of reference Quality, blasting out the soundtrack and discrete sounds all in 5.1 surround sound. This 5 disc set is a great buy, giving the viewer hours of enjoyment and a choice between an enhanced Final Cut or the Original Theatrical Cut or an interesting view at the Workprint, used in the editing of both versions. I highly recommend this 5 disc set, with its reference quality visuals and sound. No other release in the Past can equal this Blu-Ray Collection..

  Posted 16 years ago by reconredneck

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Stunning

  • Top 500 Contributor
  • Incentivized

  Blade Runner is, simply put, one of the finest films ever made. Blade Runner tells the story of Rick Deckard, a police officer assigned to terminate renegade androids. Along the way, the meaning of Humanity is explored and, in some versions of the film, we get some clues that Deckard may not be Human himself. The story is brilliantly executed. The exploration of the characters Deckard (Harrison Ford) and Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer) draws you in to a fantastic dystopian world of the near-future. This is not an action movie, but the kind of movie that makes you think. Blade Runner is always a great movie to watch, one that you can enjoy watching over and over again. The High Defenition transfer is flawless! The details in every scene are rich and sharply defined. Any trace of the age of the film has been corrected and the Blu-Ray makes Blade Runner look crisp and brand new. This is the best I've ever seen Blade Runner look. The extras contain some nice documentary features on the making of and the impact of Blade Runner. Most are on DVD (not in HD), but there are a few Hi-Def extras on the editing of the 'Final Cut' version of the film. The 'Final Cut' version is my favorite, but whichever version you prefer, it's in this collection. There are one or two scenes where the violence is a little too far over the top and the film has an 'R' rating, but I do not consider Blade Runner to be excessively violent. Blade Runner is a true masterpiece and deserves a place of honor in any sci-fi fan's video library. And the Blu-Ray gives us Blade Runner as it was meant to be seen. Even if you have the DVD, this is well worth the upgrade.

  Posted 15 years ago by XAvenger