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22-07-2011, 16:51
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Blade Runner - BBC Two tonight
Never seen this before and will be watching it. I'm not sure if I'm going to enjoy it now as one of my friends has revealed the twist of the film to me
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22-07-2011, 17:11
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There's a twist?
There's so much more to Blade Runner than the story: I've watched it loads of times (and loads of versions) and it never gets old. It's the Citizen Kane of SF movies. |
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22-07-2011, 17:14
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Shame the BBC are not showing it in HD
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22-07-2011, 17:17
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22-07-2011, 17:18
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There's no twist in Bladerunner, a lot of conjecture about it but nothing to spoil this amazing film that was so far ahead of it's time it still looks fresh.
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22-07-2011, 17:22
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I want to see Blade Runner too so I think I'll record it on the Virgin media V+ and watch it when I come back from holiday
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22-07-2011, 18:23
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It's a masterpiece, one of Ridley Scott's finest works. The world he creates is as believable now as it was at the time it was made, if not more so. Hopefully it's not the version with Ford's voiceover though, that was added to help thick americans work out what was going on. Scott fought against doing it but lost. Just checked, apparently it's the 2007 final cut version... From Wikipedia : "Ridley Scott's Final Cut (2007, 117 minutes), or the "25th Anniversary Edition," released by Warner Bros. theatrically on October 5, 2007 and subsequently released on DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray in December 2007 (U.K. December 3; U.S. December 18).[8] This is the only version over which Ridley Scott had complete artistic control as the Director's Cut was rushed and he was not directly in charge.[7] In conjunction with the Final Cut, extensive documentary and other materials were produced for the home video releases culminating in a five-disc "Ultimate Collector's Edition" release by Charles de Lauzirika.[9]" More on the final cut version (Plot spoilers) Absolutely shocking they're not going to put it on BBC HD though, especially since it's the digitally enhanced final cut. |
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22-07-2011, 18:47
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Rented it from love film last year. Very overrated in my opinion. I am interested in watching the making of documentary that is on after it though.
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22-07-2011, 18:59
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Frustrating that it's not in HD but the documentary should be worth a watch.
Thanks for the HU. |
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22-07-2011, 18:59
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It's also being followed by a documentary about the creation of film.
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22-07-2011, 19:10
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Watching "that" scene with Rutger Hauer, even now, gives me shivers. One of my favorite pieces of cinema ever.
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22-07-2011, 20:26
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22-07-2011, 20:35
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I don't go along with it myself but watch carefully and see what you think. I also can't believe you've never seen Blade Runner. How can this be? As a minority of one, I prefer the original: voiceover and all. Braces for impact.
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22-07-2011, 20:44
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 Ridley's 'Blade Runner' inspired ad.  ....from way back.
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22-07-2011, 20:46
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I'm not having a pop at Blade Runner but didn't it originally open to luke warm reviews and rather poor box office? Be quite amusing to go back to some of the negative reviwers from back then and probe them to see what they think today and ask why they bigged up likes of Grease 2 so much.
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22-07-2011, 20:55
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22-07-2011, 21:32
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Which version are they showing, didn't like the voice over one. Ruined the film's best scene in my opinion.
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22-07-2011, 21:38
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22-07-2011, 21:45
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nope, it's The Final Cut. Will be watching it even though got it on DVD.
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22-07-2011, 21:50
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Knowing the twist won't make a jot of difference. and yeah, I'm very much in the minority on this one. |
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22-07-2011, 22:02
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I too have never got this film. Just another cop thriller.
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22-07-2011, 23:12
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I have the soundtrack, tears in rain is on it.
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22-07-2011, 23:26
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Considering the age of this movie and the lack of technology at the time, this is a brilliant insight into what could still be the future.
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22-07-2011, 23:31
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It's amazing, when you think how dated many films of the time have become.
I just want to step into the screen and look around. |
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22-07-2011, 23:57
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One of the great things about this movie that I've only just realised is .............. there's no sequel.
There's a beginning a middle and an end, that's it, |
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