overrated yes-good yes-Summary-no

Rating: 8/10 (19 May 2004)

The most vivid depiction of the future ever captured on film. And do we want to be a part of it? Visually stunning, narratively engaging and rewarding, and worthy of repeated viewings to fully understand its depth. This could almost be Travis Bickle's view of the future, as it bears a strong resemblance to his own New York (without the space-ships etc). The lack of constant, flowing action may turn off some people, but for the rest of us, the dialogue, the ideas, the plot, are enough to occupy our thoughts for the nights after watching it. Ford slouches through the film, effectively showing Decker to be more lifeless than the clones, but Hauer steals the film, in an impressively psychotic display, one he would perfect later in The Hitcher. If the plot confuses, the visuals will make it all better. Don't worry.