But not as hypnotic. Brazil is an amazing movie, but Gilliam is always distractingly manic. Blade Runner is graceful. The pacing, the characterisation, the im

But not as hypnotic. Brazil is an amazing movie, but Gilliam is always distractingly manic. Blade Runner is graceful. The pacing, the characterisation, the imagery, and especially the music make it almost as much of a ballet/opera as a movie. It's not just science fiction, it's Wagnerian.