Blade Runner

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chen X @Sanguinrik 1d I tear up every single time Roy gives that iconic speech at the end of the movie. See more Alex J @RT51904888 3d A truly visionary concept, stunning visuals, and…an entirely forgettable if not mundane plot. What a disappointment. The bones are there for a legendary movie but it quickly turns into a snoozer. I’m not going to say too much time and energy was put into world building at the expense of the story, but it’s hard to imagine equal time going into these two aspects of the movie, and quite frankly, I’m left thinking I’d have enjoyed this a lot more if twice as much time went into creating an interesting narrative while half as much time went into set design. As it stands, the movie is certainly memorable for its aesthetic, which has certainly left its mark on the genre. Maybe it’s hard for me to appreciate this aspect fully since I’ve seen so many works inspired by this grimy, futuristic world that also managed to tell a compelling story. See more Virat T @virattt Aug 14 HOW ON EARTH WAS THIS FILM MADE IN THAT ECONOMY????? See more Kioto W @KiotoWave Aug 12 A thought-provoking film, a classic of the genre, but personally, I found it a little boring to watch for the first time now. See more Hiken N @Hiken Aug 9 It's a classic for a reason. Incredible sets, beautiful colors, and a mature story that depicts a vision of the cyberpunk future that we all wanted. Harrison Ford is as charming as ever, but the rest of the cast doesn't really get enough screen time, in my opinion. Its a rich world with so many characters and stories to tell. That is both a good thing and a bad thing. Good thing because the world feels lived in. It's more than a set at a studio lot; it's an actual world with history and people. But the same thing backfires when we don't get enough of that history. We never let the camera sit on Rachael or see the backstories of the 4 rough replicants. That being said, almost every scene in this movie feels like it was created with a clear vision and a purpose. See more Vixo S @vixo_six Aug 5 Blade Runner surprised me more than I expected. I watched the Director’s Cut, and its retro futuristic world still feels astonishingly complete, but Vangelis’s score was what stayed with me most. At times, the music becomes the emotional center of the film, giving loneliness and melancholy to a city built from technology. Harrison Ford is excellent, yet Rutger Hauer is the revelation. Roy Batty begins as a threatening presence and gradually becomes the character who most clearly exposes the film’s central contradiction. If replicants can fear death, form memories and value life, what truly makes them less human? The film is not perfect, and some characters feel less developed than the world around them, but its greatest achievement is making humanity feel less like a biological fact than a moral choice. See more Read all reviews

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