Old film, new relevance

Rating: 9/10 (15 October 2004)

I'm not an ardent science-fiction fan but this film is one of the very best. It has some of the most stunning sound and visuals. OK, it's showing its age now - but it was shot in 1981 without the aid of CGI which spoils so many new films.
For me, the plight of the replicants was almost heart-breaking. It raises the question of when a machine becomes a human, and vice versa, which may become relevant to us all one day as medical science and nanotechnology converge.
I've only seen the director's cut so I can't comment on the original vs. director's cut debate - but I can't see how Ridley Scott's interpretation could be bettered.