BLADE RUNNER

1982 ****1/2 117 mins.

The more I watch this film, the more I see in it. This is a fantastic science fiction film about a blade runner (Harrison Ford), who is brought out of retirement to send some renegade replicants into it. The year is 2019, and every detail of this futuristic world is brought to the screen in such a way that it is obvious that Ridley Scott knows what he's doing. There are still a couple of small errors in plot development, though, which is why this film, simply, cannot be given a five star rating (by me, anyway). Nevertheless, Blade Runner, is awesome!
Rated R for language, sexuality/nudity, and drug content.

BLADE RUNNER
THE DIRECTOR'S CUT

1991 **** 116 mins.

Once again, I must state my famous line: IF IT'S NOT BROKEN, DON'T TRY TO FIX IT! I much prefer the original theatrical version of this film to the director's cut. Although the narration may feel as if it's from Dragnet, it gives the story much more depth and makes the film easier to follow. Also, the last scene of the original film provides a great emotional effect that the director's cut's ending severly lacks. As I said, in the previous section, Blade Runner is lacking a tad in plot development. Without the original narration, the film lacks even more. Put it this way: it's a lot harder to understand. Either way, this film is still awesome.
Rated R for language, sexuality/nudity, and drug content.

• Original theatrical aspect ratio: 2.35:1 (Panavision)
• Original theatrical version premiered in Italy at the Fantafestival in June 1982
• Director's Cut released on September 11, 1992

• ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATIONS: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Lawrence G. Paull, David L. Snyder, and Linda DeScenna) and Best Effects, Visual Effects (Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich, and David Dryer)
• GOLDEN GLOBE AWARD NOMINATION: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Vangelis)
• Number 74 on AFI's 100 Years . . . 100 Thrills