A masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (19 May 2008)

Blade Runner is a movie that will be remembered as a classic of its genre and even one of the greatest films of all time.
The production design and style are simply phenomenal. It's hard not to see this film's influence on subsequent entries into the sci fi genre and just on films in general. This is such an imaginative, dark, atmospheric and detailed vision of the future, you're pulled in just by the way the movie looks and sounds. The streets are damp, dark, cold and overcrowded The buildings are run down and decaying, but the skys are filled with flying billboards and hover cars. It's a throwback to the old film noir genre in many ways, but fresh and creative at the same time.
The film operates on a number of different philosophical levels as well. This warrants many repeated viewings, if only to better understand how much there is here to be thought about. The film raises a number of questions about what it really means to be human, and leaves a lot open ended for the viewer to ponder.
This is a must for sci fi fans, but also just for anyone interested in incredible movie making. A classic. 10/10.