Blade Runner
Starring: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos, Daryl Hannah
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Science Fiction
Box Office: $
1982
Times Seen:
Tim: 1
Summary: In the near future, a detective (Harrison Ford) tries to track down a number of murderous androids before they kill again.
Review:
Tim: Ridley Scott directs a futuristic sci-fi classic in Blade Runner. It was revolutionary when it first came out and still holds up today. I recommend watching the Director's Cu, as it adds some interesting elements to an already great film, takes out the weakest parts, and polishes up some of the special effects.
The film tells its story in a powerful motion, creating a very good viewing experience. Scott's direction sets this film apart from others in its genre. You can definitely see that the source of this film's success comes from a director who knew what he was doing.
Harrison Ford is excellent in his role. I can't imagine anyone else pulling it off quite like he does. In a film like this, everything depends on our hero, and we can't find a better hero for this type of film than Ford.
Ford hunting down the replicants is an interesting process, once again pitting humanity against technology in that age-old battle. The world in which this all takes place is visually stunning. It is as much a part of the movie as anything else. Blade Runner is the perfect example of a film that creates an incredible world and pits our heroes against the villains in an exciting series of sequences. The film is textbook in that sense and influenced quite a few subsequent sci-fi films.
Blade Runner is a science fiction classic. Fans of the genre simply need to see this film. It is very good.
Rating 1-10
Tim's Rating: 7.5
If You Enjoyed This Movie, We Recommend: The Fifth Element, Star Wars; I, Robot; Imposter