A truly gorgeous final cut

Rating: 9/10 (23 November 2007)

It is a wonderful thing to take a old movie and, with the help of modern film processing, give it a new lease of life, and Blade Runner is the latest film to have such a makeover. Its all very well having fond memories of the first time you saw a movie - grubby cinema, crackly sound, but to see an old favourite after it has been cleaned up, the colour and sound improved, and if you're lucky be transferred to digital is fantastic, and in the case of Blade Runner a rare treat.
The film looks gorgeous, from the imposing Tyrell building to the sharp beams of lights from the advertising ships that float in and out of the LA 2019 skyline, the improved colour and excellent digital transfer really does make the film look as if it was shot yesterday. Having only seen the film on TV or DVD the chance to watch it in its full glory was something I'll treasure for a long time.
It's only on in the UK for a week, and only at a few independent cinemas so catch it before it disappears. Failing that buy the forthcoming DVD and watch it on the biggest TV you have!