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Blade Runner is absolute perfection in every aspect. It’s crazy how deep Ridley Scott has fallen since

by iammjm 2mo ago

tclancy 2mo ago
lights Molotov Yes, but which cut?
- the_af 2mo ago
  Ok, I'll bite! I agree the theatrical cut is inferior, the voice over wasn't done willingly by Harrison Ford, the "happy ending" is forced and hideous, etc... but I kind like the hardboiled vibes of the narration. It was also the first version I watched so it has a special place in my heart. The Director's Cut -- that I know isn't an actual director's cut -- is possibly my favorite. Sadly, some murky visuals and a couple of plot holes (mostly number of replicants), plus the Zhora stunt double... once you see her, you cannot unsee her, and you'll wonder how you ever failed to notice the stunt double looks nothing like Joanna Cassidy and even the wig is wrong. But this is the version that stuck with me, and the one with the best color grading. Then there's a workprint with increased violence. I don't get why some fans prefer an extended scene of Roy Batty gouging Tyrell's eyes out... I don't think "more is better" applies to graphic violence; sometimes implied violence is better, and in any case showing this doesn't improve the character of Roy. Finally... the Final Cut. I appreciate they fixed (most) plot holes, they FIXED ZHORA'S STUNT DOUBLE (the single best improvement) and the image quality is way, way better. However, I cannot forgive Ridley Scott for changing the color grading to a greenish tint; Blade Runner now looks closer to the Matrix, which is UNWELCOME. I liked the more bluish/brownish tint of the Director's Cut, and really dislike the greenish/orange-y nonsense of the Special Edition. Here you can see what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocx-Ch3Pzg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocx-Ch3Pzg8). My ideal edition of Blade Runner: the color grading of the Director's Cut, with the improved image quality and fixed plot holes (and Zhora's stunt double) from the Final Cut. (And yes, I'm aware I haven't mentioned all the cuts, just the ones I know).
  - tclancy 2mo ago
    I’ll take it. Makes me nostalgic for college, arguing the merits of the cuts. My personal opinion is simply: no voiceover.
firmretention 2mo ago
I still enjoy some of his later works. James Cameron on the other hand - boggles my mind that he wants to waste his remaining years on that Avatar dreck.
tuna74 2mo ago
Ridley Scott has made several amazing movies after Blade Runner. The latest film from him that I really liked was The Last Duel.
iudjwidjwjdj 2mo ago
Eh. Good movie but that’s about how far it goes. Perfection, though? Please. A movie that has about 700 different cuts and nobody can agree on which is the good one is as far as you can probably get from absolute perfection.

Blade Runner is absolute perfection in every aspect. It’s crazy how deep Ridley Scott has fallen since

by iammjm 2mo ago

Blade Runner is absolute perfection in every aspect. It’s crazy how deep Ridley Scott has fallen since

tclancy 2mo ago

lights Molotov Yes, but which cut?

the_af 2mo ago
Ok, I'll bite! I agree the theatrical cut is inferior, the voice over wasn't done willingly by Harrison Ford, the "happy ending" is forced and hideous, etc... but I kind like the hardboiled vibes of the narration. It was also the first version I watched so it has a special place in my heart. The Director's Cut -- that I know isn't an actual director's cut -- is possibly my favorite. Sadly, some murky visuals and a couple of plot holes (mostly number of replicants), plus the Zhora stunt double... once you see her, you cannot unsee her, and you'll wonder how you ever failed to notice the stunt double looks nothing like Joanna Cassidy and even the wig is wrong. But this is the version that stuck with me, and the one with the best color grading. Then there's a workprint with increased violence. I don't get why some fans prefer an extended scene of Roy Batty gouging Tyrell's eyes out... I don't think "more is better" applies to graphic violence; sometimes implied violence is better, and in any case showing this doesn't improve the character of Roy. Finally... the Final Cut. I appreciate they fixed (most) plot holes, they FIXED ZHORA'S STUNT DOUBLE (the single best improvement) and the image quality is way, way better. However, I cannot forgive Ridley Scott for changing the color grading to a greenish tint; Blade Runner now looks closer to the Matrix, which is UNWELCOME. I liked the more bluish/brownish tint of the Director's Cut, and really dislike the greenish/orange-y nonsense of the Special Edition. Here you can see what I mean: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocx-Ch3Pzg8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocx-Ch3Pzg8). My ideal edition of Blade Runner: the color grading of the Director's Cut, with the improved image quality and fixed plot holes (and Zhora's stunt double) from the Final Cut. (And yes, I'm aware I haven't mentioned all the cuts, just the ones I know).
- tclancy 2mo ago
  I’ll take it. Makes me nostalgic for college, arguing the merits of the cuts. My personal opinion is simply: no voiceover.

firmretention 2mo ago

I still enjoy some of his later works. James Cameron on the other hand - boggles my mind that he wants to waste his remaining years on that Avatar dreck.

tuna74 2mo ago

Ridley Scott has made several amazing movies after Blade Runner. The latest film from him that I really liked was The Last Duel.

iudjwidjwjdj 2mo ago

Eh. Good movie but that’s about how far it goes. Perfection, though? Please. A movie that has about 700 different cuts and nobody can agree on which is the good one is as far as you can probably get from absolute perfection.