Unforgettable film-noir and S.F.

Rating: Null/10 (2 July 2001)

The greatest film-noir I've ever seen! Also one of my favorite SF (besides Alien and 2001: A space odyssey). And I'm not interested in film-noir purists who don't think Blade Runner fits their criteria list. Director of photography is Jordan Cronenweth, who makes this his definite masterpiece. A good D.P. is important in both genres to get the mood across and Cronenweth definitely raises the standards drastically here (yes I am considering Star Wars). Some people even say that The Matrix (1999) was the first S.F. that did that next. I'm not one of them, but Blade Runner will always be one of MY favorites. I don't think it matters very much whether you see the dir's cut or the other version.
It's hard to compare this film with anything else: not even the actors have comparable performances. I think this is the best film by any of them: Rutger Hauer, Harrison Ford, Daryl Hannah, Sean Young etc. Look at it this way: if you don't like any of the cast it's still safe to go and see the film! Together with Alien (1979) this is the only intellectual work and the only S.F. Ridley Scott ever did. I'm still hoping Scott will make another S.F.
Be sure to see this film with a good sound system, because the quality of the sound and music (Vangelis) is crucial in this film. In order to achieve that you do want at least an average DVD release but both DVD editions so far are pathetic. It's a disgrace that the copyrights are in hands of Warner :(( But BE sure to see this film!
Why o why can't we vote 11 :(