Sci-fi/actioner cult classic

Rating: 7/10 (9 January 2005)

As technology itself advances, movies based on technology become outdated. This movie is not SO outdated as to warrant a bad review at this late date, but it is beginning to show signs of wear about the edges, and fails to give you the science of the sci-fi genre.
This endeavor attempts to show the prejudices of our society, and features a just-coming-out-of-retirement Blade Runner played by post Star Wars but pre-Indiana Jones's Harrison Ford; a hunter of humanoid AI, with Daryl Hannah and Rutger Hauer as the principle "bad guys," and Sean Young (Lois Einhorn of Ace Ventura: Pet Detective fame) as the hapless love interest. Not a bad mix for a film on "social responsibility."
The score has a definite "Fifth Element" feel to it, meaning Luc Beson's endeavor looked to Blade Runner for some of its inspiration. It sounded techno with a middle eastern influence and greatly helped move the story along when it hits a weak or slow spot.
Some of the bar scenes held the flavor of Star Wars's Cantina on Moss Eisley, and some of the dialog was reminiscent of Fletch Lives. Now, this may sound like an uneven mess, but somehow, it works.
This work has become a landmark "cult classic" in the genre of sci-fi/action, and is a must have for any sci-fi fan or collector.
This production earns a 7.2/10 from...
the Fiend :.