Nice action movie, makes you think further, if you really think about it.

Rating: 10/10 (5 December 2001)

Saw this movie 20, 30(?) times. At first it's a nice action movie, but after it had finished, I was perplexed for 10+ minutes. This movie gets to you, or it doesn't. If it doesn't its a nice action story. If it does, you'll start to wonder about yourself and your vision of yourself.
You absolutely must see the directors' cut. The official release is a totally different movie, although the difference is only a missing voice over (to explain things that shouldn't be explained) and some 20 seconds of extra film (yes, a producer IS an artist, and money (read movie companies) can destroy ideas).
After seeing both versions I read the book 'Do androids dream of electric sheep'. It's very different, although the central thought still is the same.
Final thought: Did you know that Rutger Hauer himself (from the Netherlands!) changed his final words from a long monolog to the short and compact, yet VERY touching last words?