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I have never seen Blade Runner

UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
edited December 2007 in Debate and/or Discourse
I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2007
    It is good, but very over rated. Rent it first to make sure it's your thing.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc wrote: »
    It is good, but very over rated. Rent it first to make sure it's your thing.

    Too late. I tend to rent most of the time, but big badoosh box sets I'm usually inclined to buy rather than rent. I bought Alien Quadrilogy despite not liking Alien 3 or Resurrection. Why?

    Because it looked fucking sexy on my shelf, and when pulled apart was half the length of my room roughly.

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  • Satan.Satan. __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

    So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

    "I've never seen this movie but I bought the super collectors edition of it and don't know where to begin."

    Seriously, poor thought process there. Start with the theatrical release, realize it's overrated and regret spending that money.

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Weird, I just finished watching it for the first time all the way through. I got the Final Cut for Christmas, and I've gotta agree with Doc. The movie's pretty cool but it's way over-hyped.

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

    So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

    "I've never seen this movie but I bought the super collectors edition of it and don't know where to begin."

    Seriously, poor thought process there. Start with the theatrical release, realize it's overrated and regret spending that money.

    It was $5 more than the stand-alone version. I'm not that stingy.

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  • Satan.Satan. __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

    So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

    "I've never seen this movie but I bought the super collectors edition of it and don't know where to begin."

    Seriously, poor thought process there. Start with the theatrical release, realize it's overrated and regret spending that money.

    It was $5 more than the stand-alone version. I'm not that stingy.

    Still, you bought a movie you've never seen. I guess I don't see the logic behind it. Do what I said already and get it over with.

    EDIT: Come to think of it... doesn't this belong in H/A?

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Renting a movie is like 6 bucks. Realizing you like that movie and you want to buy it means that in the end you've spent 6 bucks more than you had to. Buying it, finding out you don't like it and returning it, costs you no additional cash.

    Renting it isn't necessarily the smartest, most cost-friendly choice here, Satan.

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  • tofutofu Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    It's a great movie, but you only need to really watch the Final Cut as it's as close to Scott's vision as possible.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2007
    Renting a movie is like 6 bucks. Realizing you like that movie and you want to buy it means that in the end you've spent 6 bucks more than you had to. Buying it, finding out you don't like it and returning it, costs you no additional cash.

    Renting it isn't necessarily the smartest, most cost-friendly choice here, Satan.

    Stores where you live let you return/exchange opened movies for different titles?

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

    So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

    "I've never seen this movie but I bought the super collectors edition of it and don't know where to begin."

    Seriously, poor thought process there. Start with the theatrical release, realize it's overrated and regret spending that money.

    It was $5 more than the stand-alone version. I'm not that stingy.

    Still, you bought a movie you've never seen. I guess I don't see the logic behind it. Do what I said already and get it over with.

    EDIT: Come to think of it... doesn't this belong in H/A?

    I wasn't sure if advice for a movie viewing belonged there, plus I thought this would eventually turn into a thread discussing the film. But everyone here seems to hate it.

    And I often buy movies I've never seen. I usually have pretty good judgment; I think I've only had two blind buys I ended up not liking.

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc wrote: »
    Renting a movie is like 6 bucks. Realizing you like that movie and you want to buy it means that in the end you've spent 6 bucks more than you had to. Buying it, finding out you don't like it and returning it, costs you no additional cash.

    Renting it isn't necessarily the smartest, most cost-friendly choice here, Satan.

    Stores where you live let you return/exchange opened movies for different titles?

    During the holidays there are special gift receipts offered at certain stores, allowing you to return movies that are unwanted. Also, returning a movie and claiming it's glitched can also result in a full on refund or store credit. In some stores if you buy previously owned DVDs they'll come with a warranty. Like, "this disc belonged to someone else so in case that person scratched it or messed it up in anyway we understand and will give you your money back".

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc, it doesn't matter if Blade Runner is over-rated, because it is so highly rated that even the decreased ratings are higher than normal.

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  • JamesKeenanJamesKeenan Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Was Blade Runner really over-hyped? Was it a conspiracy? Who's behind this hype machine and why do they overreact? Too much caffeine?

    I thought Blade Runner was a fantastic movie and worth every bit of praise I was aware it ever received. Now, if I'm missing the Blade Runner virgin sacrifices and "Best Thing Ever, Ever, Ever" awards, maybe that's what I'm missing, but... probably not?

    I'd recommend you either watch the Final Cut first and then the theatrical, or the theatrical then the Final Cut. It depends on which way you want to see it. The theatrical version is what made it popular, eventually, at least. You'll be seeing exactly what got so much attention, why Blade Runner earned so much praise. Then you can watch the Final Cut and see what could have been, what was removed, etc.

    Or, you could see the Final Cut first, see what was meant to be, then compare it to what was. whichever. I'd do the former, but that's just me.

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  • DocDoc Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited December 2007
    It's just that they keep coming out with new versions and nerds get all crazy about it.

    Doc on
  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    it's a great movie, never seen someone "over rate" it. it's a fantastic sci fi movie.

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  • evilbobevilbob RADELAIDERegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I've only seen the theatre release and director's cut. Of those I preferred the director's cut.

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited December 2007
    you went nuts on a movie you don't know by buying the 4-disc, but didn't quite want to go all the way with the 5-disc?

    now I think you're crazy.

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  • CherrnCherrn Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    It's one of the only well-done cyberpunk movies in existence. It deserves all the praise it gets. And it is very, very good.

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  • JamesKeenanJamesKeenan Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc wrote: »
    It's just that they keep coming out with new versions and nerds get all crazy about it.

    Oh, ok. That makes more sense.

    The whole thing was only like 30 bucks. Granted, the only two versions really worth having are the Final Cut and Theatrical version, but... oh well. The box is really pretty. Pretty's typically a sort of... "gay" word for a guy to use, but what the fuck ever.

    The Blade Runner box art is pretty.

    Fuck you.

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  • DarkPrimusDarkPrimus Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I wish my briefcase would hurry up and get here. GEEZ AMAZON WHAT IS TAKING YOU SO LONG.

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  • KalkinoKalkino Buttons Londres Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I've seen Bladerunner at the movies twice now, in 01 and now the latest version in 07, so it is fair to say I'm a fan. What really made me a fan was the start - the combination of well chosen music (Vangelis) and the opening landscape sequence just had me sold - it really works well on the big screen, perhaps it is a little wasted on the small screen.

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  • LondonBridgeLondonBridge __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc wrote: »
    It is good, but very over rated. Rent it first to make sure it's your thing.

    OVER RATED?!? This film has been imitated and inspired by many films including anime and you call it over rated?!?

    Sure it's 25 years old but the story, music and SFX holds up well. For someone who has never seen it I suggest the Final Cut. Whats funny is for the Final Cut many of the work could have been done when it was originally shot that would have saved time & money.

    I'm a huge Blade Runner fan by the way! My gf got me the DVD collector's edition which I think is a liitle over done, plus I have the old Marvel graphic novel, read Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep, Dark Noir book, and the PC game that I played multiple times.

    I remember seeing the original release in 1982 and the gore in it freaked me the fuck out!!

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Inspiring lots of stuff does not make something itself a great work. It makes it original.

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  • LondonBridgeLondonBridge __BANNED USERS regular
    edited December 2007
    Quid wrote: »
    Inspiring lots of stuff does not make something itself a great work. It makes it original.

    Original and awesome. I seriously doubt there is inspiration from original and shitty.

    I'll admit Blade Runner had it's flaws, and lots of them too. Hence the Final Cut.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Why wouldn't people be inspired by original and shitty? Also keep in mind I didn't say shitty, just not great. As great as Romeo and Juliet is a lot of people would not want to see the actual screenplay acted out on stage. They'd be bored out of their minds. However, great stories of two people who shouldn't love each other obviously inspired by the same play exist and sell very well.

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  • ColdredColdred Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Doc wrote: »
    It's just that they keep coming out with new versions and nerds get all crazy about it.

    Well the huge gap it took for them to re-release it after the original Directors Cut DVD didn't help matters much.

    Anyway, Blade Runner is a pretty damned good film, overrated or not.

    Plus the whole "<insert popular thing here> is overrated" thing? So overrated.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    You're overrated.

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  • ColdredColdred Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Quid wrote: »
    You're overrated.

    Your mother is overrated.

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  • AdrienAdrien Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I know, it's a crying shame. I began my remedy process today by buying the four-disc edition out now, which comes with four different versions: Final cut, director's cut, US theatrical, international theatrical.

    So Blade Runner fans, tell me: Which is best? Worst? What's the difference between the US and international theatricals? Most importantly, which do I start with?

    "I've never seen this movie but I bought the super collectors edition of it and don't know where to begin."

    Seriously, poor thought process there. Start with the theatrical release, realize it's overrated and regret spending that money.

    If you watch the theatrical release, you can expect to be disappointed.

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Coldred wrote: »
    Quid wrote: »
    You're overrated.

    Your mother is overrated.

    I don't get all the hype.

    Wash on
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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Coldred wrote: »
    Quid wrote: »
    You're overrated.

    Your mother is overrated.
    Your face is overrated.

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  • ColdredColdred Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Coldred wrote: »
    Quid wrote: »
    You're overrated.

    Your mother is overrated.

    I don't get all the hype.

    Time Out referred to her as a "Tour de Force" with the Times proclaiming her as an "Action-Packed Adventure full of twists and turns".

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  • UnbreakableVowUnbreakableVow Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I watched the US Theatrical cut last night.

    It was amazing.

    Time for the Final Cut tonight.

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    I'm of the opinion that you can't properly appreciate the film until you've seen it two or three times, so if you guys are calling it overrated off one viewing, I do hereby not take you seriously.

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  • QuidQuid Definitely not a banana Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    celery77 wrote: »
    I'm of the opinion that you can't properly appreciate the film until you've seen it two or three times, so if you guys are calling it overrated off one viewing, I do hereby not take you seriously.
    I've never seen it.

    Whatcha gonna do now?

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  • The Green Eyed MonsterThe Green Eyed Monster i blame hip hop Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    Quid wrote: »
    celery77 wrote: »
    I'm of the opinion that you can't properly appreciate the film until you've seen it two or three times, so if you guys are calling it overrated off one viewing, I do hereby not take you seriously.
    I've never seen it.

    Whatcha gonna do now?
    Well, I would recommend you watch it two or three times. Then I'd buy you a drink.

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  • PlutocracyPlutocracy regular
    edited December 2007
    Contrarians are fun to argue with.
    Coldred wrote: »
    Coldred wrote: »
    Quid wrote: »
    You're overrated.

    Your mother is overrated.

    I don't get all the hype.

    Time Out referred to her as a "Tour de Force" with the Times proclaiming her as an "Action-Packed Adventure full of twists and turns".

    Bravo.

    Truly.

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  • RedShellRedShell Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    BR is a great looking movie with fun actors and is based on a good book. Ridley Scott has his moments too.

    But the movie has an ending that insults your intelligence. And it's the kind of movie where the ending matters and the plot is building to a big resolve. When you get to that moment and it's really pretty terrible, you'll realize why people hate on that movie as much as they love it.

    I love cyberpunk noir, but I can't stand Blade Runner. At least Johnny Mnemonic sucks at a pretty constant rate. BR gets your hopes up and then poops on your hopes. Then there are doves.

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  • yakulyakul Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    RedShell wrote: »

    But the movie has an ending that insults your intelligence.

    How so? And are you talking original or directors cut ending? The tone is totally different.

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  • WashWash Sweet Christmas Registered User regular
    edited December 2007
    yakul wrote: »
    RedShell wrote: »

    But the movie has an ending that insults your intelligence.

    How so? And are you talking original or directors cut ending? The tone is totally different.

    I've only seen Final Cut, what happens in the other ones?


    And also, the speech by that one guy at the end is brilliant if that's what he meant he can eat a dick.

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