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“Blade Runner” (1982). What is your opinion of this movie?

 

  I saw the movie in theaters when it was a new release back in the 80s, and I was much less impressed with it than all of its hype and all of its fans made it out to be some great example of visionary cinema.  Last night on television, they broadcast “Blade Runner: The Final Cut”. I thought I’d give it another chance, and all I can say in retrospect is that I want my two hours back.

  Similar to the perspective that it was hard to work out the plot, I found it hard to follow, hard to maintain my interest, weird, far too long for everything that happened in it (a 30-minute running time as a short film would have sufficed), and basically an excuse to prop up a chauvinist and misogynistic production rife with senseless violence and hero-worship sexual interaction.

  Had Harrison Ford not been recognized for his fame in both the Star Wars and Indiana Jones movies, his appearance in “Blade Runner” would have had far less draw of fans, this movie was nothing more than a star vehicle for him. It definitely played to the lowest common denominator of its target demographic. Yawnsville. 

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Posted - July 30, 2021
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  • 10052
    My opinion is I don't care much for that genre. I've not seen it. 
      July 30, 2021 7:40 PM MDT
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  • 23576
    I think I saw it.

    And  being unsure if I saw it probably says enough for me.
    :)
      July 30, 2021 8:07 PM MDT
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  • 757
    Never saw it.
      July 31, 2021 1:24 AM MDT
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  • 53505

     

      Don’t waste your time. 

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      July 31, 2021 8:36 AM MDT
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  • 757
    I don't plan to. 
      July 31, 2021 11:24 AM MDT
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  • 16767
    1992 1982

    I preferred the book. Do Andoids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K Dick. The movie left too much out, so it was hard to work out what was happening with the plot.
      July 31, 2021 2:28 AM MDT
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  • 53505

     

      Did you read the book first, or see the movie first?
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      July 31, 2021 8:35 AM MDT
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  • 16767
    The movie. I couldn't follow it, so I read the book to make sense of the flick. Reading the book told me why the movie was nonsense, swathes of explanatory stuff was cut.
      August 1, 2021 4:12 PM MDT
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  • 53505

     

      I stand corrected; it was originally released in 1982, not 1992. I have edited those references.
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      July 31, 2021 9:55 AM MDT
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  • 23576
    With you all the way, with all the same reasons - - I read the book after seeing the movie. And I much prefer the book. MUCH.  :)
      February 25, 2024 4:34 PM MST
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  • 17593
    I never saw this movie but it was made in 1982.  There may be a remake that didn't show up when I looked on imdb.  It doesn't sound like something I'll watch in the future, but I will say I've seen a few good Ridley Scott films.  Also I didn't know this is where the beautiful phrase lost in time like tears in rain came from.  And, I'm now curious about the Vangelis soundtrack.  So many films....one cannot see all of them.  I have a horrible time choosing what to watch next on Prime.  This post was edited by Thriftymaid at February 26, 2024 4:09 AM MST
      July 31, 2021 9:45 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Agree re: Ridley Scott films. 
      July 31, 2021 9:50 AM MDT
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  • 17593
      July 31, 2021 9:51 AM MDT
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  • 53505

     

      I stand corrected; it was originally released in 1982, not 1992. Thank you.
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      July 31, 2021 9:53 AM MDT
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