'Blade Runner' = classic sci-fi flick...

Rating: 6/10 (15 November 2002)

...and, I'm sad to say, that's about all it is.
For sure, it's a classic, there's no doubt about that; any sci-fi expert could tell you a million reasons why. But it's not terribly good.
If you're looking for an intense action flick? Sorry. There be lots of action, yes, and quite a bit of violence. But of all the "action-packed" thrillers I've seen, this has the least. (Part of what first interested me in watching 'Akira' - in my mind, one of the greatest sci-fi flicks ever, albeit anime - was the TV ad long ago sporting the line "'Akira' makes 'Blade Runner' look like Disney Land." Well it certainly does. There's scarcely anything very outrageous in 'Blade Runner' at all. Excepting, of course, Tyrell's death...)
Looking for an unbelievably deep, thought-provoking flick questioning life itself? Eh...no. That it certainly isn't either. If you're looking for something with a great, deep meaning, try 'Vanilla Sky' or something like that.
This is just a very shallow movie, all in all. It's good, yes. But not very. There's just really nothing to it. The plot is horrible, the action is minimal...blah.
All told: a classic, and little more. Worth a rent, but just don't expect too much out of it.
Rating: 6/10