Pete in Lincs Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Time to start recruiting. I dragged out my special edition tin & watched it the film again last night. (The Directors cut, since you're wondering. Though I still prefer the version with the voiceover) Anyhoo, We are, according to the film, 3 years & a few weeks from the incept date of Roy Batty. Seems to me that real life is lagging behind Sci Fi. Someone out there in Scientist land needs to pull up his socks! Though I for one won't be sorry if we don't see replicants. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmcclure Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 No replicants at all? Not even a Rachael? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 How do you know we don't have Replicants!!! Now I like Raechel but I also like Pris but which is best, only one way to find out, FIGHT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjames68 Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Interesting comment re the voiceover, I thought i must have been the only person who thought the original version with the voicover was by far the best version!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Interesting comment re the voiceover, I thought i must have been the only person who thought the original version with the voicover was by far the best version!! Likewise I think the voiceover adds a lot to the movie and I much prefer the original version. However, that said I much prefer the Philip K Dick story to that of the film, the visuals and style of the film are outstanding but the story really suffered the transition to the big screen. Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarky Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 (edited) Likewise I think the voiceover adds a lot to the movie and I much prefer the original version. However, that said I much prefer the Philip K Dick story to that of the film, the visuals and style of the film are outstanding but the story really suffered the transition to the big screen. Cheers, Stuart Agreed, love the film (and in particular the brilliant soundtrack) but much prefer the proper book version...with the sheep lol! Edited December 17, 2012 by Quarky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Would not relish the prospect of incepted Roy and Nora Batty !!! ( though I'm not so sure that Nora ever saw attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion or C beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser gate). Got to agree that whilst the original film, complete with voice over was a great cinematic achievement for its day the book is sublime, but isn't that usually the case ? It being quite difficult to encapsulate the 'feel' of a story on this scale unless written for the movies, some manage though. Pete they're already here mate.....according to David 'living in the matrix' Icke !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 I keep having this recurring dream (usually when I'm a bit tipsy or sitting at the old Joanna). There's this white Unicorn, see... and it's running through some wooded area... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 Wasn't the VoiceOver added post production to 'explain' the story because preview audiences were confused? Never read the book (yet) but the visuals are stunning and Vangelis' soundtrack is sublime. Am I the only one to think that the street scenes early on in Star Wars Ep2 are a pale echo of the streets in Bladerunner? BTW what's with the origami? Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 24, 2012 Author Share Posted December 24, 2012 OK, we can have Girly Replicants. But only good looking ones. The Nora Batty mould has to go! (What have you been drinking/sniffing, Herr General?) As for the origami.... There is/was a series of books by K W Jeter? that expanded on the film version of the story. Deckard himself may be a Replicant. As are all of the Bladerunners. At one point, if I remember correctly, he watches a trainload of rejected replicants go by, Some look like him. The Unicorn may be part of an implanted memory/dream? Erm, anyone else? As for the music... VanGelis performed some epic stuff. This is one of his best. It's certainly on my Mp3 player & never gets boring. All the best, Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Pete (At home North of Lincoln) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeenyus Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 (edited) I have never seent he version with the voice-over, but I have read some reviews of it, and it doesn't sound as good. Might have to watch it one day though. I think the unicorn was supposed to be a hint that Gaff (Edward J Olmos) knew about Deckards dream, thus suggesting that Deckard is in fact a replicant, because someone knows details about his dreams. A bit like the implanted memories that Rachael has. There are plenty of other hints at Deckard being a replicant, see here, here and here if you want some interesting stuff to read... Edited December 30, 2012 by Jeenyus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 There's a version on tonight on BBC2 @ 11:30 Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiffy Posted December 30, 2012 Share Posted December 30, 2012 Here's an interesting theory, I read a while back. http://www.gavinroth...tric-sheep.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 31, 2012 Author Share Posted December 31, 2012 Yes, Deckard is Gaff. That is interesting. Still think it could goeither way. I'll have to dig out my tin & check the deleted scenes/Directors interviews again. Has any other movie (Wizard of Oz?) caused so many questions to be asked? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 For anyone that's interested in 'Do androids dream of electric sheep', there is an 8 part radio adaptation starting on radio 4 extra at 18.30 tonight.  Cheers, Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Yes, Deckard is Gaff. That is interesting. Still think it could goeither way. I'll have to dig out my tin & check the deleted scenes/Directors interviews again. Has any other movie (Wizard of Oz?) caused so many questions to be asked? Pete  prometheus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Â Seems to me that real life is lagging behind Sci Fi. Someone out there in Scientist land needs to pull up his socks! Pete I know! tomorrows world promised me a paperless office, flying car, house cleaning robot and all kinds of other cool stuff by now. Let me down! Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
general melchett Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 prometheus? Â Yes but that usually runs along the lines of 'how could Diddly Squatt produce such a truly awful movie full of sloppy plot holes and poor characterization, a crew that lack any empathy, intelligence or depth, woman running around post op seemingly immune to pain, not to mention the hilarious kamikaze jobbie at the end, coz they love the captain...who can't fly a damn anyway ???, way over the top soundtrack, illogical decision making, etc, etc, etc.......awful doesn't cover it'................kind of thing ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Laidlaw Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yes but that usually runs along the lines of 'how could Diddly Squatt produce such a truly awful movie full of sloppy plot holes and poor characterization, a crew that lack any empathy, intelligence or depth, woman running around post op seemingly immune to pain, not to mention the hilarious kamikaze jobbie at the end, coz they love the captain...who can't fly a damn anyway ???, way over the top soundtrack, illogical decision making, etc, etc, etc.......awful doesn't cover it'................kind of thing ! Â An utterly perfect synopsis, General! Perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_davros Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yes but that usually runs along the lines of 'how could Diddly Squatt produce such a truly awful movie full of sloppy plot holes and poor characterization, a crew that lack any empathy, intelligence or depth, woman running around post op seemingly immune to pain, not to mention the hilarious kamikaze jobbie at the end, coz they love the captain...who can't fly a damn anyway ???, way over the top soundtrack, illogical decision making, etc, etc, etc.......awful doesn't cover it'................kind of thing ! Â Â I've not seen Prometheus, is it not worth watching then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D1fuN0 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I've not seen Prometheus, is it not worth watching then? it is worth watching if youre a complete Alienhead, but then again, thats what they said about Alien v Predator... Find this thing about making prequels to movies that were released 30 odd years ago a bit odd.... Â However, Bladerunner and the sheep novel are what kicked me of 'Star Trek' type sci fi, into the realm of 'real' sci fi.. Â Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvr6 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 prometheus is a good film with some REALLY crap bits in it!! i await the follow ups with interest avp films were god awefull!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim_UK Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Anybody read the sequels by KW Jetter. Read 2 of them they were alright never did read the third one though. Or the film Soldier which is supposed to set in the same universe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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