My Favorite

Rating: Null/10 (3 November 2002)

I've seen this film so many times... But each time I'm not disappointed. When I watch a film and stay until the generic ends reviewing the film in my head, trying to understand the feelings it left me, I can say, "Wow, this one touched me somewhere". That's what Blade Runner did to me and still does.
Of course it's dark and a bit depressing. Of course it's far from Dick's novel (but I do not care). Of course it's not Star Wars (That I like for some other reasons). The futurist context is not really important in this film. Added to the Vangelis music, it just brings a darker atmosphere and a context. What's really important and what gives the depth is all the questioning behind. Who I really am? Am I what I think I am? How long will I leave and what will I do with this time left? It's all about life, love and death.
And Sean Young is so beautiful... I could have felt in love with this kind of robot...
When must also remember that this film was made almost 25 years ago. There have been so many sci-fi films since then that it is easy to forget how much Ridley Scott was a genius at this time and how much he influenced the genre.
Just hope they won't do a sequel to break the magic...