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Blade Runner question - From Babz (currently 1843 views)
mcornetto
Posted: February 27th, 2012, 7:40pm
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Babz asked me to ask you this question about the movie Blade Runner. I'm assuming she has a reason for asking that will be made clear in the future. Or maybe she's just curious.
Haven't seen in many, many years. But from what I remember, wasn't that the point of the opening scene, with the interview of the replicant? Maybe I'm crazy. I don't think I was old enough to drink when I last saw Blade.
He is, and as stated above the Director said he is.
Honestly it wasnt only the unicorn sequence that gives a clue, but the police chief's reactions to Deckard as they talk about the escaped Replicants, he peers at Deckard several times, almost in a fearful way. Also Deckard took a beating from the Replicants that at least in my mind would have killed a human dead.
In my mind its like the humans created something they just couldnt handle, they needed one to beat em.
Doesn't Harrison Ford(Deckard I guess, I don't recall) get shot by the replicant in the opening scene? Man, I saw this 25 years ago, but that's what I remember. And we don't see the recovery, so I remember thinking he's a replicant to replace the dead detective, though he doesn't know it. I'm probably way off, sorry. To be honest, I was young when I watched it, and I think I only checked it out because it was Han Solo.
Blade Runner's interesting because while everyone (rightly) bemoans Lucas' constant tinkering with Star Wars, if you compare, say, the Final Cut of BR with the original theatrical version it's a far, far better film.
A good example of how bad voiceover can be completely unnecessary, and how it's sometimes better to leave it to the viewer to connect the dots.
Doesn't Harrison Ford(Deckard I guess, I don't recall) get shot by the replicant in the opening scene?
No, it's a different guy. If you are that unfamiliar with the film, I urge you to see it again.
Perfectly-cast characters, impossibly-detailed cinematography in every scene -- even music and sound -- the whole package comes together perfectly in this film once you ditch the V.O. To me, anyway. This is the film that got me interested in film.
Too bad the cinemas didn't replay things like this once in a while. You know, like on an off time, Sat morning or something. Hard to recreate the experience at home, even with today's entertainment centers.
Yeah, sorry about the mistake, I really don't remember much of the film, and some of what I "misremember" might even be from other films.
Babz asked me to ask you this question about the movie Blade Runner. I'm assuming she has a reason for asking that will be made clear in the future. Or maybe she's just curious.
Michael
I am going to mention the film/script in the next show from a market perspective. bb
Blade Runner's interesting because while everyone (rightly) bemoans Lucas' constant tinkering with Star Wars, if you compare, say, the Final Cut of BR with the original theatrical version it's a far, far better film.
A good example of how bad voiceover can be completely unnecessary, and how it's sometimes better to leave it to the viewer to connect the dots.
Too bad the cinemas didn't replay things like this once in a while. You know, like on an off time, Sat morning or something. Hard to recreate the experience at home, even with today's entertainment centers.
Yeah, sorry about the mistake, I really don't remember much of the film, and some of what I "misremember" might even be from other films.
Jason Bortz is trying to do that very thing at the Tower Theater he is running here in Roseville. I very much would like to see BR on the big screen.