Cinema at its very best!

Rating: Null/10 (15 April 2004)

I always think that movies are a form of story telling. I am one of those people who believe that movies do not need great story line to be great. They just need to be made great!!! Blade runner is one the finest example of this. I'm not saying that story line in Blade Runner is bad, it's far from it. But I'm trying to stress that there are so many things you can enjoy in a movie, other than the plot i.e. the visuals, sound, acting, dialog and so on. And great movies should excel in all these aspects.
From the very first scene the director, Ridley Scott, sets the mood with stunning visuals and sound. Immediately you are immersed in a dark, bleak, yet hypnotically beautiful world of the future. We are taken through the the story, which deals with some deep issues (which I won't go into for the benefit of those who hasn't seen this movie), in a dreamy and balletic manner. The pace is spot on and the emphasis in the movie enables you to grasp these issues while you're watching, and in the climatic finish the director leaves you with an afterthought that is both sweet and bitter.

Blade Runner truly is movie making at its very best. It does everything right; it's visually stunning, even now after 20yrs ; acting is brilliant, especially Rutger Hauer; and it also has one of the best movie sound tracks. Dialogs between the character is sparse but it is the case of 'less is more'.
Finally there is an issue of which version is better? The Original or the Directors Cut. Well I like them both and I consider them to be two quite different movies. In the directors cut the removal of the voice over and added scenes make it much heavier. But its the case of what do you prefer? Delightful afternoon tea to enlighten yourself or a late night heavy liqueur to drown your sorrows. Either way it's a must see movie.