The long overdue _Blade Runner_ thread

yeah cos this is the shit that matters, it's not about good films, it's about whether this or that director is or is not a 'hack'.

Haha, I heard Stanley Kubrick made his crew watch Eraserhead before they started filming The Shining. As far as I can tell this made no difference whatsoever to the finished film.

This does leads to a weird connection now I think of it, because all the helicopter shots in the "happy ending" version of BR were outtakes from...The Shining. Not to mention that Lloyd the Barman and Eldon Tyrell = THE SAME GUY.

http://www.mitherme.co.uk/images/shining2.jpg
http://www.briandonovan.info/self-assembly-images/200501/20050120/blade_runner/dr_eldon_tyrell_200x150h.jpg

"Is this to be an empathy test? Capillary dilation of the so-called blush response? Fluctuation of theee...pupil?"

http://www.fantasfilm.com/image/Scan10970.jpg

http://www.impawards.com/1983/posters/krull_ver2.jpg

-- rrrobyn (apoemabouteverythin...) (webmail), April 17th, 2006 10:19 PM. (rrrobyn) (later) (link)

Are you taking the piss dude?

You know it's ILE, right?

Obviously the movie is flawed, but I have a feeling in theatres >>>>>>>>>>>>>> on DVD in this case.

speaking of which, I thought A Scanner Darkly was supposed to be out by now, but i guess they pushed it back to summer.

The restored "Director's Cut" will debut on homevid in September, and remain on sale for four months only, after which time it will be placed on moratorium. "Blade Runner: Final Cut" will arrive in 2007 for a limited 25th anniversary theatrical run, followed by a special edition DVD with the three previous versions offered as alternate viewing: Besides the original theatrical version and director's cut, the expanded international theatrical cut will be included. The set will also contain additional bonus materials."

Hmm, no Workprint?

I think that horror and sci-fi are (sometimes) so interconnected, the line gets blurry. I never really saw Alien as a Sci Fi movie. Sure it was set in the future, but that was (a little bit) apropos of nothing. It was about the horror. Just like The Thing.

I absolutely love Blade Runner. I think mostly because it can be enjoyed/analyzed on so many levels. Every time I watch it, I seem to gain something more from it. spoiler I strictly remember not realizing that he was a Replicant. Now it just seems to obvious as it ties in with the whole theme of the movie and how else could you explain the Unicorn and Origami scenes? It completely shakes up your whole experience of the film: you identify yourself with the character only to realize he's also a Replicant (non-human).
It's from the opening shot that I am completely in awe of the film. The eye which reflects the city makes you aware you are watching. And the rest of the film is just so sublime. I think part of what makes it not seem outdated is also the random historical elements, references to for example Film Noir. There's very modern (at the time) elements but also old things. I also like the Woman aspect in the film (striptease, the snake, the gaze,..)
I also like the Oedipal element in the film: the confrontation of Tyrell with his *son*.

I could go on and on about this film. I'm not a big fan of Sci-Fi on the whole - I mean, sure, I like Sci Fi but it'snot something I actively seek out. Blade Runner just is just *it*. I think what intensefied is when I went to Tokyo for the first time; it was just completely like a scene out of Blade Runner. My mom and I looked at eachother and said:"Blade Runner!"

See, no.

so this is where they stab the blade runner franchise in the back, twist the knife a few times, remove the knife, and fuck the wound until it's dead, and then fuck it some more

fuck you capitalism

Well, at least there is this small glimmer of hope:

Purists can rest assured, though, as Alcon says its deal, with producer-director Bud Yorkin -- who currently holds the rights to "Blade Runner" -- would exclude permission to remake the original.

"We have long-term goals for the franchise, and are exploring multiplatform concepts, not just limiting ourselves to one medium.”

I'm struggling to think what this means. Computer games obviously but what other "concepts"? A musical?

In any case c'mon this is awesome news. If it's bad you don't have to see it and it might even be good!

Blade Runner: Turn Off The Skin Job

^^^ Composed and arranged for Penfield Mood Organ

tbf the 1997 game was effing brilliant

triple CD reissue of the soundtrack is amazing innit?

nothing good will come of this

I will hunt down and "retire" all associated if a sequel gets made

Did everyone forget these sequels?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31GNOj2CJAL._BO2,204,203,200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click,TopRight,35,-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg

well Jeter was a buddy/protege of PKD's at least (and at least a couple of his books are flat-out great)

I've never read the sequels themselves

is shia labeouf in this

http://io9.com/#!5775760/what-can-we-expect-from-the-new-blade-runner-movie-we-asked-the-producers

jesus christ io9 get a fucking copy editor

http://io9.com/5832216/ridley-scott-to-direct-and-write-the-new-blade-runner-movie

I wish there was a "My Blood is Boiling" gif.

Can't wait for his reimagining of Legend with Shia the Beef, Kristen Stewart and John Barrowman.

crossing my fingers for Whiter Squall

And Blacker Rain.

Can't wait for his reimagining of Legend with Shia the Beef, Kristen Stewart and John Barrowman.

This horrible vision is going to haunt my dreams now.