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Blade Runner

Blade Runner (1982)

June. 25,1982
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8.1
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R
| Drama Thriller Science Fiction

In the smog-choked dystopian Los Angeles of 2019, blade runner Rick Deckard is called out of retirement to terminate a quartet of replicants who have escaped to Earth seeking their creator for a way to extend their short life spans.

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Linkshoch
1982/06/25

Wonderful Movie

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Contentar
1982/06/26

Best movie of this year hands down!

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Jenna Walter
1982/06/27

The film may be flawed, but its message is not.

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Keeley Coleman
1982/06/28

The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;

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larsic
1982/06/29

...i had really great expectations but this movie is just a piece of crap. Hard to beliebe that it is rated with 8 or more.... I'm completely disappointed!!

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hicks-46862
1982/06/30

Blade Runner is a classic Ridley Scott sci-fi film that follows Rick Deckard as he pursues fugitive androids in the city of Los Angeles. The film gets its title from the job title Deckard uses. Those that hunt these androids are called Blade Runners, and they aren't seeking to arrest the androids, but to gun them down. Deckard is played by Harrison Ford in the prime of his career. He pursues four androids with the most prominent being Roy Batty, played by Rutger Hauer, and Pris, played by Daryl Hannah. Deckard also develops a romantic relationship with a woman named Rachael, played by Sean Young. The theme of Blade Runner intends to cause us to question the morality of building machines with the capacity to feel and think as a person would. It's difficult to argue that some of the androids in this film aren't persons. I think the film does an excellent job establishing that with the relationships we witness the androids build and the feelings they demonstrate. One of the motifs the film uses is a repeated line that equates living in fear to living as a slave. This excellently scripted line establishes the androids' personhood because they show an understanding of emotion and remind us of the immorality of the literal slavery the androids are born into . The most distinct part of Blade Runner is probably the setting which demands impressive special effects, lighting and most importantly set design. As Blade Runner is a futuristic sci-fi story set in a major city, the film must show an advanced metropolitan landscape. Blade Runner uses some special effect heavy aerial shots to do this. These shots show flying cars, skyscrapers, flame billowing industrial towers, and large futuristic moving advertisements. This shows us a city that looks far more advanced than our real world, but also very believable. The lighting in this film is also well done. As Deckard and the androids traverse the city the grim and dank lighting of the sets tell the viewer that this city is far from a utopia. For the little people, the city is an unpleasant place to live despite the prosperity of business. The lighting differs for different environments. In Deckard's meeting with the Tyrell corporation, the lighting is low-key and primarily a golden hue. This worked well to suggest the prosperity and shadiness of the corporation. In another setting, the apartment of an eccentric genetic engineer, the lighting makes the engineer seem strange and lonely. The bizarreness of the robots that roam is home is only enhanced when they're casting their shadows. The set design in this film is great. The set for the high-rise meeting room at the corporation is beautiful and exudes wealth and style while it overlooks the futuristic city. The street level sets the tone of the movie as a noir film with frequently foggy and wet sets. The use of water has an extra benefit of reflecting the futuristic city's lights. My favorite set design is the genetic engineer's apartment. This set uses strange mannequins, puppets, and costumed actors to set up a strange environment. The difference between this apartment and the businessman's apartment work well to show the income disparity and their different personalities. Although the film presents its themes well and has great world design, it does have some small issues. One problem is that it's paced pretty slowly. I think this is because the director really wanted to immerse the viewer in the world, but this causes some unnecessary downtime. A good example is when Deckard is investigating the snake scale he finds. This scene is uninteresting and too long. It has poor dialog audio during Deckard's confrontation of the snake seller. These scenes probably could have been edited down without taking much from the film.In closing, I enjoyed this film and how all the parts work together. It presents its themes very well through characters and their dialog. The special effects are appropriate and never overdone or distracting. The lighting adds to every scene and helps the viewer immerse themselves in this setting. The sets are expertly done and feel like they could be real places with real people living in them. It does have some issues, but the film overcomes them with the quality of everything else. I think this film deserves its reputation.

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Grant Bullert
1982/07/01

"Blade Runner" is an innovator of the Sci-Fi genre. The artisty and world-building completely changed the game. And the only way to watch it is by seeing the "Final Cut."-Analysis of Notable Work- *Writing/Directing: The world of Blade Runner is one that feels authentic and rich. While the story may have a few minor hiccups, these can be forgiven because of the brilliance of the universe that is the world of Blade Runner. A young Ridley Scott reveals his genius in the way he brought Blade Runner to screen. The film is a slow drama/noir with incredible beauty in bleakness. It is a film in which not much happens but that is what makes it feel so effective. The reality of the world comes to the forefront through the lack of major events. *Cinematography/Editing: The visuals are a marvel to behold. The brooding atmosphere of Blade Runner is one that is not easy to forget. Jordan Cronenweth captures the beauty and horror of Blade Runner in masterful fashion. His work is an integral part of the world building. The editing is the definition of Sci-Fi as it is known today. The cutaways to beautiful yet bleak city-scapes is one that feels incredibly Sci-Fi at its core. Seeing the world around Deckard is what helps to make the world feel so real. *Dialogue/Acting: The exchanges between characters is brilliant and authentic. It doesn't feel forced or unneeded. It is just enough and nothing more. The performances are incredible for the most part. Rutger Hauer feels a bit over-the-top early on in the film, but his final scene is one of the greatest in film history. Harrison Ford delivers one of the best performances of his career. Sean Young is mesmerizing in her role as Rachael. Joe Turkel perfectly delivers in his role as the cruel mastermind of the Tyrell Corporation, Dr. Eldon Tyrell. *Music/Sound Design: Once again, the world of Blade Runner feels so complete. It just would not be the same if it did not have the music score it has. It is melancholy and gorgeous. Instantly recognizable, it is one of the most iconic and grand film scores in any Sci-Fi film. The sound design is just as magnificent. From the firing of the handguns each Blade Runner has to the soft falling of the rain, it is all breathtaking. *Production Design/Special Effects: The set design and costume choices are futuristic, yet feel like they belong in the world we live in. It does not fall into the trap of being too futuristic that they become corny or ridiculous. The props are also incredibly detailed and seem real. The special effects are beyond impressive. They make the film seem as if it is from many years later than it really was released. Many of the effects still hold up today, and I suspect they will hold up for many years to come.*Conclusion: "Blade Runner" is a truly unforgettable film that has forever changed the Sci-Fi genre. It will always be remembered as a true pioneer and one of the most influential films ever put to screen.

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glennmorten
1982/07/02

One of the best sci-fi romance stories ever made. Do not miss this one.

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