I've seen things you wouldn't believe

Rating: 10/10 (4 August 1999)

Blade Runner persists, 17 years on, as the shining example of all that a sci-fi film could be. Taking the example of the better sci-fi written material (personally I thought that "Do androids dream..." was OK but not special) the basic storyline is not science dependent; it could be the tale of (for example) someone hunting runaway slaves in colonial america.
The film excels in three ways:
Firstly, the Imagery is absolutely superb. The scene where Deckhard flies into the police headquarters has a sense of Odyssey, a feel of a visionary perspective into a possible future, that makes the film not just an audio-visual experience, but a true journey of discovery into a very different world.
Secondly, the (Vangelis) soundtrack is incredible. Words fail to express the quality of the soundtrack, which beautifully adds to the "immenseness" of the visuals. When the film shows you a "big" scene, the music also touches you with a sense of the emotions underlying the scene; it doesn't let you avoid it.
Finally, the acting is great. Neither Harrison Ford nor Rutger Hauer ever portrayed parts with such sincerity of character.