Blade Runner Appreciation Thread

mmm, it is the old school goodness. A must see, no doubt, if you have any love of sci-fi at all.

attack ships on fire...

as much as I love that it should probably come with a little warning or a spoiler or something.

yeah, you're probably right. my bad. it just feels like something everyone should know and love already.

god that scene makes me tear up every time. damn you!

oh yeah, and there are some of the flaws:

only now do i tear up at that scene after viewing the film a thousand times

as for your 'flaws'

night leap of faith there. still the scene had that symbolism without the damn editing mistake. really. it did. anyways, there are plenty more editing and continuity errors. it's a flawed film, even ridley scott thinks so. still, it's one of my favorites and i can't wait for the new version.

i guess i'm more willing and able to forgive mistakes in film than most people, for the sake of being involved with the story (and for being in my chosen field).

oh believe me, i still get involved with the story, understand why all the scenes are shot the way they are, the symbolism, the point of it all. of course. it's just that watching the film so many times, it's not hard to miss all the mistakes. seriously, i'm only being realistic by admitting there are flaws to the film, it's not a criticism that's without warrant, but it also isn't in any way a pan of the movie. i'm a staunch defender of the film, especially the director's cut, but at least i'll admit that it could be better.

hunh. i acknowledge the flaws and all, but i disregard them always. i've blinded myself to them, i suppose, which could be a good or bad thing depending on the situation. blade runner will always be blade runner to me, regardless of the version or whatever else. it's a perfect film to me.

but yes, i am excited for the 25th anniversary release of it. i'm dying to see it in a proper theatre.

there's a trailer out for the new dvd/hd-dvd/blu-ray release!

I love this movie, but I actually like the *original* cut - with the voice over. In my opinion, the voice over adds to the noir feel and improves the world building. I just Ford's delivery of it too - world weary and no nonsense.

or maybe even...robotic!