Humanity and Machines

Rating: 10/10 (4 December 2015)

Director Ridley Scott's 1982 film Blade Runner is a fantastic film and a great example of what makes humanity or being human means, a classic tale of who is the monster-or in this case android- and who is the man. We find ourselves far into the future and humanity has been exploring space and colonizing on different planets, and to assist us with this; powerful corporations start manufacturing replicants who are visually indistinguishable from adult humans.
The noir theme of this movie was executed beautifully by Mr. Scott, when the movie starts we are immediately informed of the situation and replicants. Soon after the situation and the way of this new world is established, we are brought into the theme of this dark futuristic city. The ominous dark buildings looming overhead, neon lights, and floating blimps casting advertisements on a giant screens 24 hours a day.
This is one of Harrison Ford's best works, being a perfect fit as a Blade Runner and detective. The character of Rick Deckard, that he plays, is a very interesting. He brings this mystery of not fully knowing who this character is and what his real goal is. A seemingly lifeless character slowly gains his humanity by learning more about these replicants as well as chasing after them.
As the movie goes on the perspective changes everything, and once we start to view things in different ways we begin to see what makes someone human.