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Post by criterionmaster on May 1, 2007 14:22:37 GMT -5
From Dark Horizons:
Source: Hollywood Saloon
Here's a surprising factoid - twenty five years after its theatrical release, new scenes were shot for Ridley Scott's "Blade Runner" it would seem.
Since the DVD format became popular, fans have been clamoring for Scott's "final cut" of the film, his true definitive version of the sci-fi epic rather than the rushed 1992 "Director's Cut" which Scott has publicly stated he was unhappy with.
Though work began in 2000 on the disc set, legal issues and other factors have delayed it for years. Then late last year it was confirmed that the film would be finally coming out in a massive multi-disc box set sometime in the second half of 2007 to celebrate the film's 25th anniversary.
Anticipation remains high. Scott's "Legend" and "Kingdom of Heaven", two films which received mixed reaction upon release, scored lavish 'final cut' DVD editions in the last few years with the longer versions garnering far more acclaim than their original counterparts.
In any case this week saw a surprising new twist in the story. Actress Joanna Cassidy, famous for playing the Replicant Zhora in "Blade Runner", released the following comment on her official site:
"Joanna has just finished re-shooting her scenes from the original BLADE RUNNER movie. Joanna is wearing her original outfit (which she kept over from the first production). These new scenes will be part of the upcoming special BLADE RUNNER DVD re-release. Check back for more details."
This is surprising news, begging the question of how much new footage was shot and what impact it will have on the final cut.
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Post by captainofbeef on May 1, 2007 15:30:32 GMT -5
I don't want new footage. I like my director's cut just fine...
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Post by Clark Nova on May 1, 2007 17:01:02 GMT -5
this has to be a hoax. I know the Final Cut's coming out in a few months (and I absolutely can't wait), but newly filmed scenes? An 8 billion year old Joanna Cassidy reprising her role as a half-naked android? I don't buy it.
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Post by dontdigonswine on May 1, 2007 17:16:20 GMT -5
Interesting. The manager at the movie theatre I work at told me that they are going to be rereleasing Blade Runner to theatres with the new footage and then releasing the dvd. Is there any truth to this rumor?
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Post by captainofbeef on May 1, 2007 17:17:46 GMT -5
No idea, but that seems like it corroborates with this release.
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Post by Clark Nova on May 1, 2007 18:17:11 GMT -5
Interesting. The manager at the movie theatre I work at told me that they are going to be rereleasing Blade Runner to theatres with the new footage and then releasing the dvd. Is there any truth to this rumor? yes, that part's true at least. |
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Post by criterionmaster on May 16, 2007 17:21:06 GMT -5
Blade Runner Ultimate Collection! (via The Digital Bits) To celebrate the film's 25th anniversary, this Ultimate Collection headlines with Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Ridley Scott's definitive new version of his science-fiction masterpiece! The Blade Runner Brief Case also contains three alternate versions of Blade Runner: the Original U.S. Theatrical Cut, the Expanded International Theatrical Cut and the 1992 Director's Cut, as well as ground-breaking bonus features and more!  
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Post by criterionmaster on Jun 26, 2007 3:22:38 GMT -5
trailer for the final cut of the film:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XpNRph3GyhE
thoughts?
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Post by chrisspielberg on Jul 4, 2007 14:43:07 GMT -5
Still haven't seen it! I tried to watch it once years ago but it confused the hell out of me. But now i'm really looking forward to that 'Final Cut DVD' (said in booming voice), i can get much Blade Runner therapy all at once!!
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Post by chrisspielberg on Jul 14, 2007 13:07:27 GMT -5
I remember what i was gonna ask! Has anybody actually read the book the film is based on, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick?? Only a lot of people i know, including a literature and creative writing student, have never even heard of Dick and he's like THE classic sci-fi writer!! Also did Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly which have both been made into films lately.
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Post by captainofbeef on Jul 15, 2007 16:11:09 GMT -5
Dick is a god, read some of his stuff. Seriously, do it.
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Post by criterionmaster on Jul 16, 2007 18:17:02 GMT -5
I remember what i was gonna ask! Has anybody actually read the book the film is based on, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick?? Only a lot of people i know, including a literature and creative writing student, have never even heard of Dick and he's like THE classic sci-fi writer!! Also did Minority Report and A Scanner Darkly which have both been made into films lately. i want to read all those you mentioned. i don't know why i haven't yet. |
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Post by criterionmaster on Aug 5, 2007 21:30:07 GMT -5
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Post by blackmoses on Aug 5, 2007 21:31:17 GMT -5
I can't wait.
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Post by slapshot63 on Aug 5, 2007 22:48:11 GMT -5
I have not seen Blade Runner yet (I know, bad me. I've been waiting for this DVD though) so I am uber excited about this. I'll be getting the 5-Disc set of course.
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Post by Clark Nova on Aug 6, 2007 16:02:28 GMT -5
I have not seen Blade Runner yet (I know, bad me. I've been waiting for this DVD though) so I am uber excited about this. I'll be getting the 5-Disc set of course. why shell out all the green for that cockamamie thing when you don't even know if you'll like the movie? I probably love Blade Runner more than any of you, but even I think that's overkill. I'll stick with the 4-disc edition. |
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Post by captainofbeef on Aug 6, 2007 16:22:50 GMT -5
I have gone on a strike against Blade Runner DVD's even though I love the hell out of the movie. They have just cheated us too much with 10 releases of the film, each getting more expensive.
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Post by criterionmaster on Aug 12, 2007 18:30:26 GMT -5
I have not seen Blade Runner yet (I know, bad me. I've been waiting for this DVD though) so I am uber excited about this. I'll be getting the 5-Disc set of course. why shell out all the green for that cockamamie thing when you don't even know if you'll like the movie? I probably love Blade Runner more than any of you, but even I think that's overkill. I'll stick with the 4-disc edition. i haven't seen it, and i am getting the five-disc set, too. just look at how many people love the movie, and it seems like i can trust, your's, and most of the other's opinions, so i am just going to get it. plus, if, for some insane reason, i don't like the movie, my dad loves it, so he will still like owning it. is there really that much of a price difference between the four and five disc, i didn't check? i just hope i get the chance to see it in the theater! |
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Post by wkw on Aug 12, 2007 20:42:49 GMT -5
To be honest, that film didn't meet my expectations for it. The plot wasn't that well executed IMO though it's theme is intriguing. Ridley Scott's vision of the future seems awfully dated and 80's-ish.
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Post by Clark Nova on Aug 14, 2007 11:11:39 GMT -5
To be honest, that film didn't meet my expectations for it. The plot wasn't that well executed IMO though it's theme is intriguing. Ridley Scott's vision of the future seems awfully dated and 80's-ish. 80s-ish? how so? it practically brings out the world of 1940s noirs, fused with asian influences, obnoxious electronic billboards and eternal darkness. For my money it's one of the most visually stunning movies around. |
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Post by wkw on Aug 14, 2007 16:04:29 GMT -5
^yes, those billboards are indeed obnoxious. I haven't seen it for quite a long time, so I don't recall the small details of it, but the film does have an 80's-ish style despite the noir-like way the blade runner dress. It sort of reminds me of the other trashy sci/fi flicks I've seen like Total Recall and Judge Dredd. For example when I saw the strip club scene, it instantly gave me the 80's impression. I admit that the special effects are good for that time, but even so the story just didn't pull me into it and the romantic subplot was uninteresting.
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Post by ie on Aug 14, 2007 22:08:11 GMT -5
The billboards are the best part of the entire movie. Besides the distict seperation between various Asian languages. I recognized Hiragana, Kanj and Hangul, and they weren't mixed up!
Also, definitely a product of its time. There were probably only a few 80s-90s movies that didn't stink of that era. But I didn't mind it much at all, and that stuff usually does bother me. Neon shirts should be banned.
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Post by PTAhole on Aug 16, 2007 15:52:18 GMT -5
It's one of the greatest films of all time. I plan on getting the five disc version. Five cuts?! I've only seen two of them. I'll be spending an entire week watching one version a day.
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Post by Clark Nova on Aug 16, 2007 15:59:36 GMT -5
to be honest, the only thing I found glaringly 80s or outdated about the movie was the Atari advertisements.
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Post by ie on Aug 16, 2007 16:47:32 GMT -5
to be honest, the only thing I found glaringly 80s or outdated about the movie were the Atari advertisements. Ironic because Atari is still quite active, although it isn't as much of the forerunner it used to be. I hope you don't mind that I fixed up your quote to reflect what I think you were trying to say. Not Atari only, but all the product placements. A lot of the companies have since gone out of business or like Atari, came across hard times and might not be around today if not for brand loyalty (Criterion Collection  ). |
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