Interesting, but I'm still not sure if it's all that and a bag of potato chips

Rating: 7/10 (26 March 2007)

I have heard quite a bit about Blade Runner lately, from a friend, on TV, my movie book, and my mom, so I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, so I rented it and just watched it tonite and I have to say that this was a very strange and disturbingly beautiful film. My only problem with it, is that it was just the more expensive Terminator in some ways. But I did enjoy the story, despite how weird it was, it is a film I haven't really seen. I loved the effects, it just amazes me how realistic they were compared to today's technology, not to mention the moral of the story still needs to be recognized in today's society.
In the year 2019, we have created a type of machine, looks and acts like a human, only they are stronger and smarter, they are called Replicants. But due to a violent act they are forbidden from entering planet Earth; 4 replicants have made it to Earth and want their lives expanded from 4 years to so many more. Rick Deckard, a retired Blade Runner, rejoins the force to stop these replicants, but ends up realizing who might be the true enemy.
It's very interesting and very visually stunning, but I wasn't incredibly impressed, at least with all the hype I heard with it. I can understand why, because it was a huge break through for the time, but still for me, I enjoy the Terminator films when it comes to a futuristic robot film. But I would never not recommend this movie, just for the sake that you can say you saw it, and you never know, I think you'll give it a proud 10, but I'm going to stick with my rating.
7/10