80s cult classic

Rating: 8/10 (25 October 2018)

This week I watched Blade Runner (1982), The Final Cut. To my surprise and as a result of my limited time to research, I discovered that this was the only one of the seven versions that I could find available for streaming. Prior to this I had never seen this movie and had been curious as to what all the excitement was about. It was an interesting experience to sit down and watch this film understanding that it a product of the 80s. According to this film we will have wiped out most natural landscape and wildlife from the planet and will have advanced Android technology and flying cars by next November. Many of the ideas of "the future" from Scott Ridley's 1980's mind was interesting to see and to try to dissect. Other than the 80s synth soundtrack the movie and questionable hair and outfit choices, this movie has a timeless visual. Having watched the Final Cut I would like to go back and see the Director's Cut and compare the differences. No matter which cut is viewed, it's iconic artistry and vision is something that every fan of cinema can enjoy. The art direction was ahead of its time and watching the movie and knowing it was produced in the 80s seems impressive. Of course reading up on the films history and the choices made during filming are interesting as well. All in all I would say that I enjoyed this film and am interested in seeing the other versions.