Quite possibly the best movie ever

Rating: 10/10 (11 June 2002)

One of the most influential films ever, Blade Runner, (very) loosely based on Philip K. Dick's novel `Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', has become the standard by which SF movies nowadays, almost inevitably, are measured.
Virtually everything about this movie is excellent. The sets and SFX are mind-blowing, and still hold up, even after 20 years. The soundtrack by Vangelis is awesome, and is therefore the perfect complement to the great visuals. The cast is top-notch; the movie's dialogue is eminently quotable.

While the plot may seem (deceptively) simple & straightforward, upon close inspection it reveals hidden depths of meaning, dealing with some of the Big Questions in life. What does it mean to live, to be human? What are the consequences of creating life in our image? When the creation becomes indistinguishable from the creator, how should the creator treat it? Etc.
There are several versions of this movie around. Best known are the original 1982 release, and the 1992 `Director's Cut' (which wasn't a true DC, for several reasons), with a definitive version coming up sometime 2003. Personally, I prefer the 1992 DC over the original (which had a redundant `happy ending' and voice-over by Harrison Ford); my hopes are that the upcoming final version will be even betterÂ…
Whichever version you get to see, it is best to see it at least a couple of times before forming any opinion on it; this is one of those movies that only start to sink in, and get better, after repeated viewing.