The classic... One of the best Sci-Fi's...

Rating: 10/10 (26 January 2001)

What could I possibly said that hasn't already been said, except... I saw the original Blade Runner in the theater! (Nyeh, nyeh, nyeh nyeh nyeh! [smile]). Yes, I saw it when it first came out on the big screen in 1982... AND the director's cut -- in a theater. I loved it the first time, and I'm one of those rare birds who like the original cut with Ford's voice-over just a tiny bit better (probably because I saw it in the theater).
Both the original Star Wars and Blade Runner have those incredible openings in common -- with Star Wars, the grand entrance of Darth Vader, with Blade Runner -- the view of Los Angeles from above. Absolutely unforgettable on both counts. Filmmakers should realize that creating a feeling of awe in the audience at the beginning is the way to go, because that sense is going to remain through the entire film (as long as the movie is reasonably good otherwise).
I think the film finally gained the respect it deserved when the director's cut was released. The audience at the showing I was at gave the film a standing ovation.
Now what I'm wondering is this: Blade Runner was one of the first DVD's I ever bought -- and the transfer is horrendous! Have newer versions been released? Anyone who knows please Email me through IMDB. The one I have is a Warner Home Video (1991) director's cut flipper with a standard version on one side and widescreen on the other. If something newer has been released, could someone let me know? Thanks.
Rating: 10/10