Blade Runner (Four-Disc Collector's Edition)
by Ridley Scott
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Actor: Harrison FordDirector: Ridley Scott
Brand: Bladerunner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); English (Original Language); German (Original Language); Hungarian (Original Language); Japanese (Original Language)
Format: AC-3, Box set, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Original recording remastered, Restored, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-12-18
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Model: 114483
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product features:
- Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, Blade Runner returns in Ridley Scott's definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects. In a signature role as 21st-century detective Rick Deckard, Harrison Ford brings his masculine-yet-vulnerable presence to this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high-tech possibility
DVD Reviews of Blade Runner (Four-Disc Collector's Edition)
DVD Review: Science Fiction Epic.
Summary: 5 Stars
Based on Phillip K. Dick's novel, Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?, Ridley Scott's Blade Runner remains a milestone of science fiction cinema. Borrowing heavily from the film noir of the past, the movie has gone on to become one of the most influential pictures of its genre and it has managed to develop a massive following over the years. Set in 2019 Los Angeles, Blade Runner zooms in on the eerily-lit, urban streets of the city and follows Richard Deckard - superbly played by Harrison Ford who brings an exquisite moral ambiguity to his character - a special policeman who tracks down and terminates artificially-created humans called replicants, who have escaped from an Off-World colony and made their way to earth and need to be stopped. The things Deckard encounters on his detective journey raise many philosophical questions like: Who is really a replicant? Are replicants really bad? If replicants are bad, when why did we go to such lengths with our technology to create them? Are replicants really humans? Is Deckard a hero? This truly is a film that demands subsequent discussion and its ambiguous ending leave a haunting and eerie feeling.
Deckard pays a visit to the Tyrell Corporation, the company responsible for creating the Replicants, where he meets the corporations founder, Eldon Tyrell (Joseph Turkel), and his personal assistant, Rachael (Sean Young). Tyrell tells Deckard that Rachael is one of a few newer Replicants who believe themselves to be completely human thanks to some memories which have been implanted in their brains. As Deckard gets involved with Rachael and begins hunting down the Replicants who have gone rogue, the Replicants themselves, lead by Roy Batty (Rutger Hauer), are trying to get to Tyrell so that they can find out when they will reach their expiration dates. Blade Runner didn't do very well when it was originally released to theaters in 1982, but it became a cult classic film years later. Not only was the film marred by production problems (Ford and Scott didn't always get along) but also the studio didn't approve of the version Scott envisioned. The studio then imposed changes which were made to the film before it hit theaters, most noticeably some voice over narration from Ford and a happy ending. But once the movie was released on VHS, it started to develop a following and eventually found an audience.
Eventually Warner Brothers decided to go back and re-cut the film but they didn't give Scott enough time to oversee it and instead an editing team worked off of his notes to approximate his vision. This 'Director's Cut' of Blade Runner lead to a re-evaluation of the film and it won the picture many new fans and admirers. Ridley Scott's hauntingly possible depiction of what might become of Los Angeles down the line is absolutely brilliant. It captures elements of Noir with its urban atmosphere of decadence, lighting, and characters neither clearly defined as good nor evil. Corruption is everywhere. The garbage-littered streets and permanence of dark and rain gives us a dark and gothic atmosphere. The film also has some really good special fx especially for an early 80's film which was quite impressive, Harrison Ford is excellent (some might say never better) as Deckard. The character's flaws make him all the more real so that when he does start to fall for Rachael, we can actually feel for him. Sean Young is good in her role, playing Rachael with some sympathetic naivety while Rutger Hauer is simply fantastic as the 'doomed from the start' Roy Batty. He's completely justified in his anger and his frustration.
Solid supporting work from Sanderson, Hannah, Turkey and Walsh round out the film nicely. If strong performances and an excellent script weren't enough, the film also benefits immensely from Jordan Cronenweth's stunning cinematography and David L. Snyder's art direction. Warner Brothers has included all four versions of the film in this set with tons of special features spread out through four discs. Here's a quick peek at what makes each version of the film different from each other *spoiler alert*:
The Theatrical Cut (1982, Disc Three, 1:56:28):The slightly shorter original theatrical version, this cut features Deckard's narration and the happy ending scene.
The International Cut (1982, Disc Three 1:57:32): Includes slightly longer bits and pieces throughout and noticeably more violence including the Roy/Tyrell bloody eye gouge, Pris lifting Deckard by his nostrils, and more kicking and screaming after Deckard shoots Pris a third time. We also see Roy as he pushes the nail into his hand, and there's an added bit with Deckard and Rachel towards the end.
The Director's Cut (1992 ,Disc Three 1:56:31): Removes Deckard's narration, removes the happy ending, adds the 'unicorn' scene. Omits the additional violence from the International cut.
The Final Cut (2007, Disc One, 1:57:16): Scott's newest take on the film features some CGI enhancements to some of the effects (the flames at the beginning, the second shot of the eye, wires have been completely removed) and to the lighting and the backgrounds (the billboard reflects on Deckard's face when he drinks on the balcony, the background behind the dove now matches).
Description of Blade Runner (Four-Disc Collector's Edition)
No description available for this title.Item Type: DVD Movie
Item Rating: R
Street Date: 12/18/07
Wide Screen: yes
Director Cut: yes
Special Edition: yes
Language: ENGLISH
Foreign Film: noSubtitles: no
Dubbed: no
Full Frame: no
Re-Release: no
Packaging: Sleeve
In celebration of Blade Runner's 25th anniversary, director Ridley Scott has gone back into post production to create the long-awaited definitive new version. Blade Runner: The Final Cut, spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution, will contain never-before-seen added/extended scenes, added lines, new and improved special effects, director and filmmaker commentary, an all-new 5.1 Dolby® Digital audio track and more. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, Joanna Cassidy, Sean Young, and Daryl Hannah are among some 80 stars, filmmakers and others who participate in the extensive bonus features. Among the bonus material highlights is Dangerous Days, a brand new, three-and-a-half-hour documentary by award-winning DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika, with an extensive look into every aspect of the film: its literary genesis, its challenging production and its controversial legacy. The definitive documentary to accompany the definitive film version.
Disc One
RIDLEY SCOTT'S ALL-NEW "FINAL CUT" VERSION OF THE FILM
Restored and remastered with added & extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also includes:
- Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Commentary by executive producer/co-screenwriter Hampton Fancher and co-screenwriter David Peoples; producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber
- Commentary by visual futurist Syd Mead; production designer Lawrence G. Paull, art director David L. Snyder and special photographic effects supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer
Disc Two
DOCUMENTARY DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER
A feature-length authoritative documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the film -- from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and special effects to its controversial legacy and place in Hollywood history.
Disc Three
1982 THEATRICAL VERSION
This is the version that introduced U.S. movie-going audiences to a revolutionary film with a new and excitingly provocative vision of the near-future. It contains Deckard/Harrison Ford's character narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) "happy ending" escape scene.
1982 INTERNATIONAL VERSION
Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version.
1992 DIRECTOR'S CUT
The Director's Cut omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famously-controversial "unicorn" sequence, a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he, too, may be a replicant.
Disc Four
BONUS DISC - "Enhancement Archive": 90 minutes of deleted footage and rare or never-before-seen items in featurettes and galleries that cover the film's amazing history, production teams, special effects, impact on society, promotional trailers, TV spots, and much more.
- Featurette "The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick"
- Featurette "Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film"
- Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (audio)
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery (images)
- The Art of Blade Runner (image galleries)
- Featurette "Signs of the Times: Graphic Design"
- Featurette "Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling"
- Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris
- Featurette "The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth"
- Unit photography gallery
- Deleted and alternate scenes
- 1982 promotional featurettes
- Trailers and TV spots
- Featurette "Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art"
- Marketing and merchandise gallery (images)
- Featurette "Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard"
- Featurette "--Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers"
Stills from Blade Runner (click for larger image)
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