Blade Runner: The Final Cut

[ellen_datlow]

Yeah, sure it is. I don't think Scott will ever finish fiddling with it. However, I did want to see it on the biiiig screen at the Ziegfeld, so caught the 2pm show today. (which is why I was so late responding to all the comments on my previous post ;-) ).
This whole post is a spoiler so if for some odd reason you haven't seen the movie's most recent incarnations, do not read on.

First of all, the only change I could discern from the last "director's cut" was more graphic violence in the killing of Tyrell. I suppose there might have been a few seconds added here and there, but I didn't notice them.

I still love the movie--it's my favorite sf movie--and it's kind of lovely seeing Harrison Ford and Sean Young and Rutger Hauer and even Daryl Hannah in their prime.

I am not particularly willing to argue about the "is he or isn't he a replicant" issue because frankly, at this point, I don't give a rat's ass what Scott says. For me, if Deckard IS a replicant, none of the rest of the movie makes sense. To me the point has always been that the replicants have evolved towards humanity and humanity has moved more towards behaving like replicants.

(yes, of course I know about the unicorn stuff--I just....don't....care) :-)

Comments

[deborahb.livejournal.com]

I think he decided to not think about it. I think he decided to pursue happiness -- in an almost desperate way -- while he has the time. However long that is.

Although, I could just be projecting... ;)

[ellen-datlow.livejournal.com]

I agree with you.
Did you see the old one where the voiceover explained that Rachel, being a new model was not built to die after four years? I know that voiceover's not there any more but I still believe that --in my heart of hearts (yes, I'm a romantic--what can I say?) The weird thing is that that last scene in the first cut--where they're on a machine flying away --was sooo unnecessary--you know they're going to get away once Olmos walks away and they go into the elevator.

[deborahb.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've been able to keep all the versions straight in my head. But I do remember that hokey flying away scene. Gah! And the bit about Rachel having an extended lifespan does sound slightly familiar.

Will definitely have to check out the new(est) one.