Blade Runner Directors Cut 8/10

[Gangsternumber1]

This film is one of the greatest sci fi films ever made it features one of the coolest futures ever to be seen on screen and Rutger Hauer doing what he does best.

Rick Deckard(Harrison Ford) prowls the steel and microchip jungle of the 21st-century Los Angeles.He`s a Blade Runner stalking genetically made criminal replicants.His assignment kill them.Their crime;wanting to be human.

The story of Blade Runner is familiar to countless fans.But few have seen it like this.Because this is the director Ridley Scott`s own vision of his sci-fi classic.This new version omits Deckard`s voiceover narration,develops in slightly greater detail the romance between Deckard and Rachael and removes the uplifting finale.The result is a heightened emotional impact:A film made greater.Most intriguing of all a newly included unicorn vision that may suggest Deckard may be a humanoid.Do Androids dream of electric sheep? Is Deckard a Replicant?As with all things in the future,you must discover the answer for yourself.

I cant remember seeing the original version of this film and i cant find it around its only this cut of the film i hear that the original cut is clanky and Fords narration sucks but im not sure it also feautures a longer ending.

Although i really really enjoied this Sci Fi epic it has the characturistics of a nineteen forties detective flick but the special effects of the great future this version of the film is a slow burning hunt for 5 missing replicants one is played by Rutger Hauer and he is perfect in his performance and his final scene is my favourite scene in the entire film it is just so beautiful what a scene.Although i was disatisfyed by the ending of this version i still think that it was a great film.

Originally Blade Runner bombed at the box office then in 1992 i think the directors cut was released on video and it got a cult following i would love to hear what you thought of this film.

[The Professional]

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suggests? the only thing more blatant would have been Ridley Scott appearing in the film and telling the guy he was a replicant. the movie itself doesn't retain some of the more interesting points of the novella but manages to be a good neo-noir/sci-fi. 9/10

[Fergus]

I just recently bought the Ultimate Edition of Ridley Scott's Legend. And I must say, that man is truly a genius in terms of creating a visually entertaining film, a true artist. Where he comes up with some of the imagery is beyond me.

Blade Runner is a film that I love personally because it takes me on a visual odyssey through a fascinating world. Film Noir has always fascinated me, and this film is no different. Though, I must confess that when I first saw the picture, I didn't know what to think of it, and it didn't feel like the great film everyone had dubbed it as. I watched it again, and I was somehow drawn into this shallow world. Scott goes for atmosphere instead of story, which is at times doesn't turn in great results. I think it worked for Blade Runner, though. And I love the film. Especially the final scene that stuns me. The shot that I always remember when I think of the film is when Ford is hanging off the ledge at the end. And the camera view is looking down, one of the most amazing images on film. And one of the most amazing science fiction films of all time.

Director's Cut vs. Theatrical Cut. I first viewed the film as the director's cut, then immediately went out and searched for the Theatrical one (this was a few years ago). When I did find and watch it, I knew I liked Scott's version better, because it made you as a viewer figure the plot and characters out for yourself. The voice over was not needed at all, though for the casual movie goer, I would say yes. The resolution in the Theatrical version is also unneeded, though it shows where Ford and Young are headed, I love Scott's bleak and darker ending much more; it leaves an air of uncertainty that, again, fascinates me.

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[Strider]

I also saw the director's cut, since that was the only one available. On to the film, it was a very cool futuristic film noir. The acting and direction are solid. And the story is fascinating. Blade Runner is a very weird, but unique film.

Grade: 8/10

Strider

[[SD] Bob Plisskin]

it's one of two films I've ever given 10/10 to. Absolutely brilliant, the idea of making you think that Deckard is judging something lower than himself when he is really judging himself is simply brilliant a sort of reflection on modern day racism.

&lt;OB&gt;