Gritty Enigma

Rating: 10/10 (26 October 2001)

I have seen several movies in my time, too many really. But this one has a big question mark over its head. Unexplained blue's and philosophical mishaps can question its existence. The existence of people that is. The point that the movie is trying to get across is life is precious. Phillip K Dick and Riddley Scott had the same intent.
Excellent acting done by Harrison Ford and the replicants (Sean young, Rutgar Hauer, Daryl hannah, Joanna Cassidy, and the deceased Brion James.) They're acting is good enough to provoke a sensitive look on what the intent of the story was. Excellent lighting to form a gritty look on the future in 2019. Skyscraping buildings portray an excellent set decoration that should have won the oscar in 1982.
Perfection by Art decoration in the urban streets of LA 2019. This movie also shows how much pollution the world has left behind. Constant acid rain, garbage, smoke etc. It depicts very well how careless humans can be to the minds of others. Who knows maybe we will suck up every resource on this earth and have to move to another planet to colonize.
Excellent director Ridley Scott who brought you Alien, Thelma and Louise, and Gladiator. This Movie is derived from the novel "Do androids dream of electric sheep." It sounds kind of off ended but you will know what it means after seeing this movie. Very good plot and visual effects that should have wiped out E.T. in the oscars but before 1991 Blade Runner was stuck with a voice over narration by Harrison Ford which removed its dark noir inquiry.
When you watch the movie you can tell how even the replicants can have biological "FAKE" emotions.But the question you must ask yourself is, is it moral to the humain protocal. When they are being retired they hang on to their life as much as we do. Their struggle till their last drop of sweat is out of their blood and they mearily colapse to the powerful impact of a 38. magnum. Should creations we make ourself that initiate to environment we collapse to their knee's and receive enforcement.
The movie is the best portrayer of that senario only in a dark un-narrated fashion. Adamant reactions is what Gadhi had although in this futuristic sci-fi noir the only possetion is a story to tell. The damask rose and oragami figures are the symbols that personify the reactions and co-essence of humans and their genetic creations.
The only way to understand is to try and interpret Blade Runner Or "do androids dream of electric sheep" by Phillip K. Dick. Questions still arise and vivid deciphering of what the novel meant is still oblivious to us.
The Directing, set direction/art direction, and music by Vangelis vives a perfect atmosphere for this movie. If your strategem is in the mode for a confusing dark frightening noir I suggest seeing this movie