Blade Runner (1982) MOVIE REACTION! FIRST TIME WATCHING!!

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[@CinemaRules]

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[@peterengelen2794]

Rutger Hauer himself wrote those lines, of his (tears in the rain) end scene.

[@peterengelen2794]

The best parts they've changed (originally there are 4 versions), is the replicant shot by Deckard in the back, while running through the glass (in the original 1982, even in the Director's cut, you could easily see a stuntman (or woman?) with a wig!), and the ending. It didn't end by that elevator, but them driving off into the woods, in a bright sky, which didn't made any sense at all. The whole movie is bleak and rainy and most of all no flora! And then suddenly at the end they are driving through these forests and mountains with no concrete buildings at all in side?! Those outdoor shots were btw outtakes from Stanley Kubrick's 'The Shining', filmed for his opening....my apologies, if my English (or grammar) doesn't make any sense, it is not my native tongue, greetings from the Netherlands.

[@4Everlast]

And to know Bladerunner 2049 is even better is beyond nutz. Also R.Scot made Alien, Bladerunner, Gladiator etc. the guy is a bloody all time master, but he almost fucked up each of those films, so... Yeah.

[@scyphe]

@@4Everlast I don't agree that 2049 is better than the original Bladerunner. I won't go into the reasons why (don't want to drop any spoilers) but let's just say that it doesn't have nearly the same impact on me as this one.

[@peterengelen2794]

@@4Everlast really?

[@eelcoblaauw6689]

I think Roy saved Deckard for one reason - and this reason only: he didn't want to die alone. He needed someone to speak his final words to, so that he would be remembered by someone, and not lost in time.

[@g.g.4267]

Nice, i didn't think like that before, now i do.

[@sntxrrr]

Exactly what I wanted to write, totally agree!

[@jamesoblivion]

I think the fact that Deckard spits at him also affects the decision. For the first time, Deckard shows Roy something human, and Roy sees the faintest glimmer of himself in Deckard.

[@swrennie]

Or maybe he didn't want his last moment lost to an act of destruction...

[@fogzax]

Interesting point of view never thought of it that way before!

[@TheNecronacht]

"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain..., Time to die." Best script improvised moment ever! 🙌 R.I.P. Rutger Hauer. 🙏

[@SpaceCattttt]

I think he died because he was so embarrassed over having said that line...

[@simplypsych6697]

@@SpaceCattttt lol

[@willcool713]

One of the best movie lines ever, imo, say what you will.

[@afrocut]

Hey , I know you

[@lauce3998]

bEST MOMENT OF HISTORY OF CINEMA.

[@nikolaiquack8548]

I think Roy saved the Blade Runner, because he wanted to survive in his memory and not be lost to time like tears in rain. Also, it's the ultimate act of defiance against humanity, to be more human than the humans hunting him.

[@tubesocksofchaos1]

not just that, he was a replicant made for war on the colonies. His last act ever was saving a life rather than taking it. An act of Mercy, he broke his programming. he freed himself.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

I was just going to say that. He had nobody to remember him. All his replicant friends are dead. The joke is on him of course because Harrison Ford is a replicant too.

[@JohnnyZenith]

He wanted the human to understand him and to hear him. No human had ever done so or would do so. He was just about to die. His last act of mercy was breaking the cycle and being remembered and understood. God I love the 2nd film too. I love the ending of that film (no spoilers for these guys).

[@88feji]

Roy saves Deckard because in Deckard's most desperate moment hanging by one hand about to fall to death, he saw himself in Deckard's struggle to survive .. Roy saw himself inside Deckard as someone about to die struggling to the very last moment ... thats why he instinctively saves Deckard, its as if he's saving himself ...

[@Lucklaran]

@@Jordan-Ramses See, the reason I think this is bunk is a simple one. The replicants wipe the floor with Deckard every time he fights one. Leon would have killed him if not for Rachel, and in the end Roy allows him to live. He is physically inferior to them in almost every respect. If he were a Nexus 6, like the rest of them, the fights should have been far more evenly matched. As for the "maybe he was a Nexus 7" theory, he was alive before the Nexus 6s came out, so no, he couldn't be one of the mythical "Nexus 7s".

[@stobe187]

there are times when certain people just look absolutely gorgeous in a movie and Sean Young as Rachael is one of those times.

[@80Jay71]

Anytime anywhere

[@ultimagameboy]

@@80Jay71 Even as a man in Ace Ventura... 0_0

[@michaelanderson9792]

I know what mean I am not in love with the actress her as Rachael is amazingly perfect

[@80Jay71]

@@ultimagameboy I have no idea, but cheers...

[@EmilyDickmesome]

Her eyes and lips are absolutely mesmerizing. She's such a unique beauty.

[@krisbrown6692]

This is based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Philip K Dick who also wrote the stores that Total Recall, Minority Report, Man In The High Castle, Impostor, Screamers, and so many more are based on.

[@willcool713]

The man is a legend.

[@tfpp1]

Don’t forget A Scanner Darkly.

[@AudieHolland]

Reading the book. It is a bit similar but very different also. Great read. Book and movie are entirely seperate entities but I can recommend the book to everyone who loves the movie.

[@Gravyballs2011]

@@AudieHolland Yeah, the book actually had humor in it. The whole reason for Deckard wanting to retire the replicants was so he could use the reward money to purchase a "real" sheep so he could feel like he was keeping up with his wealthy neighbors who owned actual living animals as status symbols. In the end, when RD got his sheep he ended up throwing it off his apartment roof, killing it. All that work for nothing... ha-ha.

[@stevenflores5988]

That was the fastest read of my life. It's too damned good. PKD becomes an obsession right after that, haha.

[@HomeworkRadio]

I didn't appreciate the film until I saw it a 2nd time around 3 years after seeing it the 1st time. I think I was a bit too young in age for it if that makes sense? Masterpiece

[@oskulock]

It's one of those movies you always find something new in. I've probably seen it around 15 times in the last 20 years and it just keeps on getting better and better, absolutely incredible. It's my second favorite film of all time after Alien, and they're both Ridley Scott films. Ironically i don't really enjoy his other works though.

[@TheStOne1]

Me too, I had to see it a second time to actually learn to love it, and then I've seen it multiple times in all the versions, even the workprint version... It's one of my favorites.

[@666Mothman]

same exact thing. fell asleep watching it the first time. decided to give it another try about two years later and it instantly became my favorite movie and jump started my love of the cyberpunk genre

[@Seantendo]

Blade Runner is like a Pink Floyd album. It's pretty damn good the first time, but by the fourth or fifth time it's part of your life.

[@Jordan-Ramses]

It's based on a Phillip K Dick story like so many other great movies. Total Recall for one.

[@dabe1971]

Did you recognise Tyrell ? Joe Turkel played Lloyd the barman in the Gold room in 'The Shining'.

[@thelivingjed9676]

Sonofabitch I was about to comment that.

[@colinrumford2265]

Another link, the ending of Blade Runner uses footage from the start of The Shining.

[@FunkSoulBrotherUK]

@@colinrumford2265 yep using Kubrick’s aerial photography b-roll/outtakes

[@powerinmisery]

Whaaat i didn't know that. I watched blade runner before the shining and i thought for a long time "damn this lloyd guy looks familiar"

[@CMinorOp67]

Omg, I did not know that. And I’ve seen those movies so many times.

[@Serenity113]

When I watched in my technology and society class, I realized that this is the only film I can think of where the robot or AI doesn’t have an apocalyptic agenda for the human race. All these replicants wanted was to live longer than what they were programmed for. What’s more human than that?

[@wellthismachinekills3809]

Eh fvck em, Human lives above all others.

[@dcanmore]

As Tyrell's motto goes: 'More human than human'

[@thoughtsendprayers9712]

@@dcanmore Rob Zombie must be a fan, that's the title of his biggest hit song

[@joelwillis2043]

@@wellthismachinekills3809 Way to not address the point.

[@wellthismachinekills3809]

@@joelwillis2043 Replicants are abominations, they couldn't even procreate until they made that crappy sequel.

[@reginaldwilders5068]

Blade Runner is my all time favorite movie. And Vangelis' score is so beautiful.

[@elcal9600]

one of the most timeless films of all time... and the most quoted, "I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate." Just beautiful...

[@kingcheetah8050]

If only you had seen the things I've seen with your eyes

[@jwnj9716]

Vangelis' score is just fantastic. Can't believe it has a bit of Arabian music. Plus its cool that they used some unused footage for the opening of the Shining in one of the versions.

[@jeshkam]

It also has some guest vocals by his old friend, the late Demis Roussos.

[@shaggycan]

A masterpiece of a score.

[@funtourhawk]

Honestly the score is 50% of the movie....I bet it wouldn't be a cult classic without it

[@reginaldwilders5068]

@@jeshkam Actualy: the 'arabic' sounding vocals by Demis Roussos are completely made up sentences, they're not arabic at all.

[@MrDeadstu]

The amazing score by Vangelis is a masterpiece too, I listen to it all the time for relaxation.

[@dior345y]

I recommend to you Ghost in the shell (1995) , if you didn't see it yet

[@sntxrrr]

Make it a double bill with Akira! Both anime and both sci-fi classics.

[@adambrown3918]

The best and ONLY essential Ghost in The Shell series( In my opinion) are the following: 1. Ghost in The Shell - 1995 2. Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex - 2002 3. Ghost in The Shell 2- Innocence - 2004 4. Ghost in The Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG - 2004(5) 5. Ghost in The Shell: Stand Along Complex - Sold State Society - 2006 I don't like any of the newer reboot material. It cheapens the previous contributions. The 2017 movie was a slap in the face! 😡

[@Yggdrasil42]

And the sequel, which is possibly even better.

[@JulioLeonFandinho]

@@adambrown3918 I didn't have the courage to watch the new adaptation

[@Johannicus]

@@JulioLeonFandinho The new adaptation did a much needed thing at the end. To me that scene makes it a spiritual remake in lore aswell.

[@ego3162]

''this is still the 80s era when the corporations seemed to be the villains'' what if I told they still are? lmao

[@markodarkman1061]

One of the best sci-fi movies ever made,, weird you never watched it.

[@Panzer4F2]

Rutger Hauer plays an interesting character in The Hitcher too

[@tbone35453]

I think the meaning of the ending is that the replicant finally learns the value of life and his imminent demise causes him to want to save Deckert's. While Deckert has become jaded and cynical, the replicant cherishes life and wants to preserve it.

[@darksfallen]

In everything I have watched and read with all the behind the scenes, this is what I read, in the last moments his own emotions started forming, he's not just the Solider that he was built for.

[@bubbly_fuck]

You should watch"the hitcher"' with Rutger Hauer.

[@quantumskywalker6888]

Couldn't agree more, it's a great one.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

great movie indeed. Rutger is just the best

[@Theomite]

I must emphatically concur. Goddamn, I have to watch that yet again.

[@jacobjones5269]

Oh yeah... Great thriller..

[@versetripn6631]

Before his own demise, Roy felt and displayed...Empathy! Well done boys.

[@renzovidigal616]

Rutger Hauer the best Actor of the world , Rest in peace Rutger

[@Embur12]

Loved Rutger in Lady Hawk with Michelle Pheifer.

[@cutthr0atjake]

Hauer is always a commanding presence. Even in the Guinness adverts he did in the 80s. My favourite performance of his was in Hitcher. He's not on the screen much, but when he is, he makes it count.

[@lauce3998]

@@cutthr0atjake Yeah, very scary in The Hitcher.

[@cindyolsen3451]

Well done, guys. This is the 1st reaction vid of BR I've seen where the viewers *get* this movie and all of the main themes. What's more, you didn't talk through the dialogue. You have a new subscriber.

[@lunalalaurie1049]

One of the greatest films of all time. It influenced me so much as a kid, in my aesthetics, my art, my view on life etc. It's a masterpiece!

[@rumblewolf2999]

Saw this in the theatre when it was first released when I was 12. Just as amazing now as it was then. My son, who is about your age range also loves it. You're 100% correct - a masterpiece.

[@VeggieGamer]

"There's an android that's crying and he gives a big speech" should have been the name of the movie! (Seriously though, that is one of my all time favourite movie scenes XD)

[@mnomadvfx]

The guy who directed Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile regarded it as a moment like a 'filmic orgasm' - to the point that he thought the voice over of the theatrical cut to be a near sacrilegious disturbance of the scenes atmosphere.

[@marktracy1721]

@@mnomadvfx i liked the voice-over, gave it a sort of film noir .

[@ThreadBomb]

@@marktracy1721 I like it too. The original concept of Blade Runner was film noir. Only toward the end of production did Ridley Scott decide he was 'too good' for such stuff.

[@milescoburn1845]

@@marktracy1721 Me too. And here I thought I was the only one.

[@J4ME5_]

He cherished life in the end, more than he wanted to kill Deckard.

[@DIDCOTTWIST]

I only watched Blade Runner for the first time a few years back at 43 and was amazed by it

[@sno28]

The sequel is just about as good as the original. It doesn’t ruin the ambiguity at all. Denis Villeneuve is one of the best filmmakers out there at the moment (IMO). Absolutely check it out!

[@mikeisdead7137]

Absolutely! Please, guys, watch Arrival if you haven't already.

[@tsogobauggi8721]

It can not even be compared to Bladerunner.

[@JohnnyZenith]

In some ways it's better. It's a masterpiece.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@tsogobauggi8721 Yes it can. It's a masterpiece.

[@brenoch5641]

The video that I was waiting for so long is finally here. 🤩 I love Blade Runner so much.

[@Salta0monte]

The second Philip K. Dick novel adaptation you've watched recently, after Total Recall :-)

[@simonoleary9264]

Glad you enjoyed this, it is rightly considered as a classic. There were 3 main differences to the theatrical cut. 1. Harrison Ford was forced by the studio to do a voice over (he hated doing this to the movie and it shows). 2. They removed the Unicorn dream sequence, so removing the ambiguous ending. 3. After leaving in the lift, there's a happy ending with Deckard & Rachel driving through countryside in daylight (test audiences needing their happy endings). All three of these were done by the studio, against Ridley Scott's vision and objections. There was a "directors cut" that was released years later, that had no input from the director. The Final cut is best, because Ridley Scott was heavily involved in it's creation, ensuring it is the closest to his original vision. One additional change in the final cut - the scene with the dove flying away was reshot or re-editted. The theatrical version of this was filmed in daylight with a clear sky (for time & budget reasons), so it was redone to be at night, in the gloomy cityscape. A much more fitting to the location.

[@m.e.3862]

The ending where they were driving in the mountains made no sense. If Earth looked like a beautiful postcard from the Rockies then why would you want to relocate off world?

[@stefanforrer2573]

i honestly like the director's cut more than the final cut.... in my opinion the ambiguity of the story is a little more subtle and not quite as "....or is he? *wink*"

[@richieclean]

Sorry, but you're just plain wrong here. Ridley Scott was absolutely involved in the Director's Cut; it was his opportunity to undo the changes made by the studio. The Unicorn footage wasn't removed by the studio in 1982 because it hadn't been shot yet. It's unused footage from Scott's 1985 film "Legend". The Final Cut is essentially a remaster of the Director's Cut, but with the addition of some elements, and the complete reshooting of the stunt where Zhora runs through the plate glass window. The original used a burly stuntman, and it was pretty obvious it wasn't her, so Ridley Scott brought back Joanna Cassidy (the original actor) and meticulously recreated a scene that had been shot 25 years previously.

[@simonoleary9264]

@@richieclean Hi, In terms of VHS/DVD/Blu ray releases, you are right and I stand corrected. Looks like I got some info mixed up. However, it appears that there was a workprint doing a limited theatrical release in 1990/91, that was being called "The Director's Cut", this was publicly disowned by Scott. So I think that I got these stories mixed up.

[@richieclean]

@@simonoleary9264 Yes, the "Workprint" was essentially a 1982 test screening that was given a limited theatrical run, just prior to the release of the official Director's Cut, without Scott's permission.

[@scottfurrow577]

Tom is correct, this is the greatest science fiction movie ever made. I was wondering if you lads would do a month of film noir movies? Or maybe a month of Hitchcock films? Keep up the good work!

[@star_man]

You seem to be wearing a Sandman jumper from Logan's Run (you should watch Logan's Run)

[@zestydude87]

Very good movie indeed.

[@gumbomudderx7503]

I thought the exact same thing when the video started...I thought to myself, “why is he cosplaying as Logan 5?” Lol

[@w1975b]

very enjoyable

[@milescoburn1845]

@@gumbomudderx7503 Or Francis 7

[@clintonr.6581]

Glad you guys enjoyed it! I've always felt that Deckard being a replicant made no sense because he has no special talents, physically. He's extremely normal and I feel like him being a replicant kind of defeats the purpose of Roy's decision to save Deckard. Deckard learns through Rachel and Roy that these "machines" have true, real emotions: Rachel shows him love and Roy shows him empathy/mercy.

[@robg4729]

He isn't a replicant, it's not even up for debate. The story isn't Scott's to decide.

[@clintonr.6581]

@@robg4729 agreed. Ridley Scott's decision on Deckard is bullshit to me.

[@aidanclarke6106]

I totally agree

[@keng6663]

Yep, it makes no logical sense to design a replicant to hunt replicants and then make it weaker, slower and all round inferior.

[@clintonr.6581]

@@keng6663 Haha exactly. He's definitely no Officer K

[@commanderkruge]

"All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain..." - Just beautiful. And Vangelis' soundtrack is classic. :)

[@AFireInsideASMR]

5:48 Owen Wilson "wooooow" face 😂 I love this movie, glad you guys watched it! 🔥

[@bryangarrett8425]

I'm glad that you guys enjoyed it. Blade Runner is a work of art. I was really pleased that Tom gave it such a high rating. I would also recommend watching the original theatrical release and make note of the changes. The opening voiceover enhances the "film noir" feeling. You also might find the slightly different ending as well.

[@pauledwards9493]

All elements of this film glue together like art.

[@ArcaneStrain]

You should absolutely watch the sequel as well it’s fantastic

[@CinemaRules]

We have and it’s currently available for early access on our Patreon page 😊

[@88feji]

The sequel is a big disappointment for me in many ways ... of course it still has some redeeming aspects but I suspect any director will be able to make a good sequel based on the blue print that Ridley Scott has already mapped out for them in the first movie ... the expectation should be higher since the first movie already provided a rich basis to make a sequel, so nope the Denis Villeneuve sequel is a let down for me .. (and I'm not even a Marvel fan boy looking for action packed sequel, I fully appreciates slow burn movies, I've watched most movies by Akira Kurosawa, dear Denis Villeneuve worshippers)

[@jp3813]

@@88feji One can be a Marvel fanboy and still appreciate slow burn movies.

[@88feji]

@@jp3813 I know .. but here I'm just pre-empting those silly fanboys who love to say that anyone who dislike 2049 must be marvel fanboys, which is untrue ..

[@ThreadBomb]

@@88feji I found the sequel a massive disappointment. The directing style was very cold (whereas the original is very intense), there are some big plotholes, and Gosling's performance was weak. Plus the director's fascination for enormous naked women was pretty silly.

[@majimasmajimemes1156]

"Never create combat robots" Literally every future military superpower: *"I'm gonna pretend i didn't hear that"*

[@iangrant3615]

Glad you enjoyed this one. I watched it in the 80s as a kid and found it a bit strange and very open to interpretation but I just loved the cinematography, direction, the effects, the setting and the performances and the Vangelis synth soundtrack. I haven't actually seen the sequel myself so will watch along with your reaction video to that one! If you like Rutger Hauer, I would strongly recommend the classic thriller/horror movie THE HITCHER (1986 version) as he is amazing in that film.

[@mikeisdead7137]

The Hitcher is so great! It gave me nightmares.

[@gregoryjenkins8645]

Rutger was nasty in Nighthawks, too.

[@donnybuoy]

My second favorite film of all time :’D The score, atmosphere, cinematography and performances are SUBLIME!

[@SpaceCattttt]

It excels on every level except the story. What we have here is a fabulous-looking music video. Nothing more than that.

[@Marvhead]

@@SpaceCattttt You couldn't be more wrong.

[@donnybuoy]

@@SpaceCattttt LMAO, what? How does it not excel in story? You must have watched a different movie.

[@SpaceCattttt]

@@donnybuoy Must I? The story, as written, was a decent book, if not exactly mind-blowing. But the film went "Fuck all that" and did its own thing. And what happens? Man on a mission shoots his gun a couple of times, the replicants are useless and die off, one by one. There's no suspense, no real plot development and no thought-provoking ideas brought to their conclusions. The film basically asks a relatively intriguing question and then fucks itself up the ass by refusing to provide an answer or even a theory of its own. But hey, it looks pretty, so it must be art, right?

[@donnybuoy]

@@SpaceCattttt So... it’s a bad story because it didn’t give you the answers you wanted? (Even though the answers are there.) You must be a Marvel fan. Someone who prefers when stories spoon feed you, huh?

[@szeltovivarsydroxan9944]

"It's still the 80's where the big corporations were depicted as villains." Yes, back when it was just fiction.

[@sexysadie2901]

It was never fiction.

[@MrFredstt]

The biggest woke moment is when you realize "socialists" "communists" and "liberals" aren't against big corporations at all but back each other up.

[@neuvocastezero1838]

Ever seen "Rollerball", with James Caan?

[@wiseguy01]

@@MrFredstt Sodalists and Communists are by definition aligned against corporations. Neo Liberals and Conservatives are tools of corporations and crony capitalism.

[@MrFredstt]

@@wiseguy01 "We're so against corporations that modern day corporations promote all our social agendas. Oh and during actual Communism the poor were still poor and the rich elite were still rich elite it's just that it was the government instead of a businessman. Our ideology is so great!"

[@Salta0monte]

I can't remember how or where I heard it, but someone involved with the film said that Deckard is not a replicant in the book, and wasn't supposed to be in the screenplay, and everyone involved with the film thought it was a dumb idea... except Ridley Scott who insisted on putting that stuff in there. Personally I don't think it's necessary, you've already got the girl and Rutger Hauer's character with all their complexities.

[@Salta0monte]

And if I remember right (others can correct me), in the theatrical cut there's less of a suggestion that Deckard is a replicant.

[@Henrik_Holst]

@@Salta0monte Yes the unicorn scenes are not in the theatrical cut

[@ericy4522]

@@Salta0monte Yes. There's no unicorn dream in the original, so it's ambiguous what Deckard is, and the unicorn origami at the end served only to show that Gaff had been there, but decided to give them a break.

[@melanie62954]

I agree, it's not necessary. If Deckard is a replicant, it takes out the contrast between the "humanity" of humans vs. replicants. Deckard is an unemotive, ruthless person--can someone like him honestly condemn replicants for being inhuman? That's the big philosophical question, and if he's a replicant, it undercuts the whole point.

[@orkloven]

@@melanie62954 but it doesn't. Deckard is who he is for very selfish, very HUMAN, reasons: pessimism, racism, self-interest, etc. If he is also a replicant then it demonstrates that the line between real human and fake human doesn't exist. That by all measure of "humanity", they the same as us and indistinguishable. It played into the very heart of the story. What is human? Made in a womb or a laboratory, if you have emotions, desires, hopes, in effect a soul, what's the difference?

[@mlo3784]

Remember - it's almost 40 years old :)

[@santiagohardy2728]

I watched Blade Runner (1982) first run in an old movie theater about a week after it opened. The smell of that old movie theater, really lent itself over to the atmosphere of that film. Watching it for the first time ever, truth be told, i didn't quite understand the core of the story. Cut to 1986, I rented it by chance from the local video cassette store, i took my time watching, doing my best to understand it. By the time i got to the now iconic scene of Roy Batty's improvised " Tears in the Rain " lament, i found hot tears rolling down my swollen cheeks. To this day, whenever i watch that scene, i tear up. Since then, i have re-watched Blade Runner well over 200+ plus times. For myself, it's in my top 10 list of films that i genuinely love and cherish. It's a powerful statement, both in it's story, and it's visuals. There is a part of me, that WISHES, there would be a prequel film about what took place when Batty, Pris, Zhora, and Leon escaped their enslavement of the Off World Colonies as described by Police Chief Bryant when he briefed Decker to investigate in the first act of the film. Next to "ALIEN" (1979), It's my very favorite sci-fi film from Scott, and very favorite sci-fi films in general. Thee BEST.

[@Blitzo8390]

One of my favourite science fiction movies of all time

[@GooseOD]

watch "Brazil" by Terry Gilliam, same vibe but more comedy.

[@sntxrrr]

Fantastic movie, Terry Gilliams best in my opinion. But do stay clear of the American theatrical release, that one was butchered to get a cliché happy ending. Fortunately I think you can find that one only on collector editions as an extra.

[@scottfrenz]

@@sntxrrr you can get the directors cut on dvd/Blu-ray from the Criterion collection off Amazon. And yes skip the theatrical release. It’s trash

[@jeffmartin1026]

More comedy but at the same time incredibly depressing - if not the most depressing movie - wel, maybe beat by The Ice Storm.

[@sntxrrr]

@@scottfrenz I know, I have that one :)

[@scottfrenz]

@@sntxrrr Oh my bad. I misread what you said.

[@chrisherb3300]

"Cinnamon rolls", subtitles says, how cute is that?! 😂

[@g.g.4267]

THANK YOU! YES! IS A MASTERPIECE.

[@FilterHQ]

This is a masterpiece..probably my fav film ever. So glad you enjoyed it :) Ridley cut the narration by Ford (not needed) and added the unicorn dream sequence back in.

[@donalddunlop401]

Never thought for a second that Harrison Ford was a replicant.

[@philfitnesspt6139]

Harrison Ford said he wasn't...but the director said he was lol 🤷‍♂️🤣 i prefer cinema version and happy ending. The sequel was boring as hell i felt.

[@donalddunlop401]

@@philfitnesspt6139 Ridley Scott was just wrong. The story just doesn't support that or build to that in any way. Blade Runners were already a thing ... hunting this set of Replicants wasn't Deckert's first Blade Runner job though I'll admit it probably was his first time hunting down this version. That was made clear in the storyline. And I'd have to disagree with you regarding 2049. The storyline was brilliant. The cinematography was beautiful and the supporting score was nothing short of perfection. I found 2049 to be one of the best movies ever made.

[@quantumskywalker6888]

Neither did Harrison Ford. :D Ridley Scott, however...

[@jspettifer]

@@quantumskywalker6888 PK Dick clearly didn’t.

[@spindletopcenter]

@@philfitnesspt6139 seriously, asking HF his opinion on a film is not exactly the best way of interpreting a film, at least not this time.

[@davidmeir9348]

One of the most influencial movie of all times. All the subsequent Sci-Fi flicks have tried to recreate the athmosphere this masterpiece has successfully conjured. The anime Akira and Ghost in the shell (who themselves have influenced The Matrix) have been partly inspired by Blade Runner. This is a neo-noir sci fi movie. It is heavily influenced by the noir movies of the 40's and 50's (a noir movie being one where the main character, usually a cop or a detective is morally gray, and also there is always a 'femme fatale' he is interested in). Scott has just adapted the type to a futuristic landscape using as a template the Phillip K Dick sci fi story: Do Androids dream of electric sheep? The sets, the mood and especially the syblime synth music by Vangelis make this an unforgettable experience and it is my favorite sci fi movie. Here's the best song, Blade Runner Blues which can be heard when the replicant Pris meets Sebastian, and also when Deckard kills Zhora. Just the best music to listen to on a rainy day. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iITGi6WsicqVm6M

[@agenttheater5]

14:47 I think the idea is that he keeps feeling big sweeps of really powerful emotions, love, sadness fear, and he doesn't know how to manage them yet so they're really overwhelming for him. 21:10 He said "Ah, kinship". He felt it for the first time, sense of concern enough to save someone from falling. Might even have guessed at what that he might also be a replica (it's never confirmed).

[@auntvesuvi3872]

Thanks, Shaun! Thanks, Tom! I'm glad to hear you'll react to BLADE RUNNER 2049 (2017), as well.

[@erwarsa]

"Why make a replicant to hunt replicants?" 2049 tells that exact tale

[@JohnnyZenith]

Or you could just not say anything at all, delete this comment as we don't want them to know anything about the film going in?

[@JohnnyZenith]

@Threehundredpages Pages Absolutely.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@Threehundredpages Pages Ok.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@Threehundredpages Pages Ah.

[@floppsymoppsy5969]

I feel like Rutger's character saves Ford's character at the end because he knows he's about to die and he wanted someone to witness his final 'moment' so it wouldn't be lost in time. I think he wanted proof out there that he did truly exist in a very real way.

[@allyourmoney]

Roy Batty ( Rutger Hauer) just didn't want to die alone. He eulogized himself, then died.

[@VKunia]

IM GLAD YOU GUYS LIKE IT! Can't wait for you guys to watch the sequel! I think it's even better :)

[@ryanavery8174]

VKunia can you react to psycho 1960

[@alonsorojas7885]

If they don't give a movie a 10/10 I'm gonna lost it!!

[@mercurymachines4311]

Incredible film. Looking forward to you guys watching the sequel :)

[@BlureTiyers]

So excited to see this one pop up. I can never get enough of Blade Runner and its sequel.

[@213byron]

I don’t remember what the sequel was about but I remember how pretty it looked in the cinema. A+ cinematography

[@philfitnesspt6139]

It was very boring original is far superior 👍👍

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Philip Goodson I thought 2049 was fantastic.

[@jkhristian9603]

I remember watching 2049 and thinking I’d love this movie if it wasn’t a Blade Runner film.

[@davidwiley4953]

Have these guys watched Big Trouble in Little China?

[@TheKayaklover]

I used to live in Los Angeles and have visited the BRADBURY BUILDING located downtown. It is where the character of Sebastian lived in the film. Also visite Deckard's apartment twice. It is actually the Ennis house located in the Hollywood Hills, not far from the Greek Amphitheater in the LA Los Feliz neighborhood. It is an awesone experience since Blade Runner is my favorite sci-fi movie ever !

[@deepbluehue3]

At the time of filming was when the actors strike struck in Hollywood ... as they could do no filming , others made use of the time focusing on effects instead for what they had shot ... This is why the opening sequence and long shots of the city were so detailed with puffs of fire etc ....

[@renzovidigal616]

Blade runner is my favorite action-sci fi movie

[@sndrs]

My favourite film of all time. From when Deckard enters the Bradbury building until the end credits is pure perfection.

[@edcatt6003]

I had the priviledge of seeing this in a cinema back in 1982. I was awe-struck by the believable future world this film created. The design and sfx may seem everyday now but back then they were groundbreaking.

[@charlesanderson2213]

I also saw this in 1982, at a preview at the ABC Shaftsbury Avenue London put on the Starburst Magazine. It was and still an amazing film.

[@edcatt6003]

Starburst Magazine is legendary, and is a huge part of my Life History.@@charlesanderson2213

[@charlesanderson2213]

@@edcatt6003 Was mine to. The first issue I got was I think in around Feb 1978.

[@edcatt6003]

@@charlesanderson2213 Y'know, you CAN recreate your past. We throw so much away from our childhood and our teens, but it can be reclaimed now. I have glass display cabinets in my home featuring treasures of my past that I'd thrown away and then reclaimed, very recently, on Ebay. They include magazines and 'Fotonovels' (remember them?) from the 70's and 80's. I have items from Subbuteo, Scalextric and Viewmaster. I also have the the first 3 episodes of Starburst Magazine, plus a Star Wars Super 8 reel. Don't even talk to me about the early 1970's Spiderman comics. Re-collecting your past is great fun, and so much cheaper than you think.

[@charlesanderson2213]

​@@edcatt6003 I am still a collector also, so like you, I have bought many issues of magazines,lost over time But I still have many things from that time.

[@thrillhausen8858]

Amazing soundtrack

[@versetripn6631]

Leon went for the eyes. Roy went for the eyes. "Like tears...in rain."

[@nicholasbarrow0924]

“I couldn’t tell you Tom” leave this man alone 😂😂 be nice nice Tom

[@chrisedward1679]

“Why make a replicant to hunt replicants?” Just wait for the second Blade Runner😂😂

[@alchemypotato]

The biggest differences in the theatrical cut are: A voice over narration by a very disinterested sounding Harrison Ford and a more happy ending where Deckard and Rachael drive off into the sunset. The theatrical cut also minimizes the implication that Deckard is a replicant. I actually think the theatrical is good overall. The Final Cut is better but I mostly just see it in a difference in how much you like the idea of Deckard being a replicant and the ending being more ambiguous. I definitely like 2049 more than the original though you guys enjoyed this one so much maybe you won't like it so much (I guess we'll see.)

[@JonInCanada1]

Well said. The narration was flat and, for myself, distracting, it reminded me of the thought narratives used in Dune. As for 2049, oh yeah, like the Empire Strikes Back did with A New Hope, it exceeds the original.

[@ericy4522]

I actually like BOTH versions equally. The pissed off voiceover in the original seemed fitting for a grizzled detective/government bounty killer in a tech noir film. And the greater ambiguity without the unicorn dream was great in the original, with the unicorn origami serving only to show that Gaff had been there, but decided to give them a chance at living. But not having the voiceover works just as well, less Hollywood. And not having the happier ending drive away, left their fate more intriguingly to the imagination.

[@alchemypotato]

@@ericy4522 Yeah, it's pretty close for me. I'm neutral on the voiceover but I kinda like the happy ending and I honestly don't care whether Deckard is a replicant or not. But ultimately I'd give an edge to the Final Cut.

[@derekrompot7853]

I prefer the original vs the director's/master cut due to the Deckard ambiguity. In the theatrical cut ), he has no family, no friends, no passions and is very robotic in his own way. The Replicants have friends, passions, drives. It raises the question of what does it mean to be human. Directors highlights the ambiguity/Deckard as a Replicant, which in turn move the theme form what it means to be human to is he a replicant.

[@Mr_Incognito113]

Someone might have already said this but the ‘driving into the sunset’ scenes were unused footage Kubrick had from The Shining that he gave to Scott.

[@Moctop]

"If only you could see what I've seen with your eyes"

[@thxnderbxlt1954]

fun fact: When Pris meets J.F. Sebastian and she pretends to be afraid and runs away, Daryl Hannah (Pris) slipped for real and broke a van's window with her elbow.....chipping the bone in eight places. She finished the take, and it was used in the movie.

[@TheICEgirl6100]

holy crap, that's crazy

[@DonGeritch]

If you love Ridley Scott his first movie, the Duelists, is a must-watch. It's so incredible how he made cult masterpieces back to back straight to the first one. And especially amazing how the first one turned out so masterful and timeless despite a tight budget and deadline, and complete disregard by the studio.

[@myohmyDesign]

You will know this actress, she plays Sargent Einhorn in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective ;)

[@jdogjohnson9038]

She's ray finkle she's a man ha ha!

[@myohmyDesign]

@@jdogjohnson9038 Einhorn is a man??? EINHORN IS A MAN!!!

[@jdogjohnson9038]

@@myohmyDesign yeah I went back and took not out ha ha

[@Pbarwik]

Ooh Cool. Looking forward to both reactions. 2049 rules. I will not forget my time in the cinema. Just sat in silence as the film ended.

[@lukeizabelle2131]

Oh boy, my first experience of watching Blade Runner 2049 at the cinema was quite similar. I was completely in awe, the visuals, the cinematography, the quality of the picture were top-notch. I was imagining how audiences' original reaction to the original Blade Runner when it first came out at the cinema, must have been quite similar to mine toward Blade Runner 2049

[@philfitnesspt6139]

Really? I found sequel way to long and boring. Ford wasn't in it enough either. Original is far superior

[@lukeizabelle2131]

@@philfitnesspt6139 Well, there are also some people who find the original Blade Runner to be boring, so it is all subjective. Different strokes for different folks, I guess🙂

[@mandalore1089]

@@philfitnesspt6139 Disagreed, 2049 surpasses the original in every way.

[@longfootbuddy]

the power of a simple suggestion, can not only make most people think deckard is a replicant, contrary to all logic.. but also, that harrison ford is one of the sexiest men ever

[@aaronrican5060]

That ending with the replicant howling still creeps me out as an adult lmao

[@moseshorowitz4345]

There's a theory that Deckard is the replicant who was reported killed in the off-screen raid on Tyrell that happens before the movie starts. Not "retired", they reprogrammed him with new memories ans sent him against his former friends. That's why in some scenes the replicants seem to know him.

[@Lucklaran]

See, the reason I think this is bunk is a simple one. The replicants wipe the floor with Deckard every time he fights one. Leon would have killed him if not for Rachel, and in the end Roy allows him to live. He is physically inferior to them in almost every respect. If he were a Nexus 6, like the rest of them, the fights should have been far more evenly matched.

[@Yggdrasil42]

@@Lucklaran Exactly. Plus 2049 pretty much disproves the theory too.

[@d-cypher6439]

Roy saved Deckard at the last moment because he saw how strongly and desperately Deckard held on for dear life, and he wanted him to understand how precious life is. Something he,a replicant, could never experience in the truest form.Yet, he wanted to extend his lifespan no matter how hollow it might be. This is more understandable after watching Blade Runner 2049.

[@justanotherdayinthelife9841]

The profundity of the statements made about humanity, both objectively good and bad, is weighty and dramatic af. Beautiful noir finish on a such a dystopian neonic grime, this film is a solemn masterpiece. The acting also produced a thin line between mechanical and organic by attributing these traits unstereotypically amongst the two, blurring which is "real" and what "real" even means. A philosophical nightmare and digital dream, the undertones of the cyber cinema strikes at the heart of human existence, thusly has us pinned to our seats waiting for an answer that ultimately never comes but from within ourselves. I love this movie.

[@altaclipper]

There's a feeling that this role was perfect for Sean Young because it suits her emotional range perfectly.

[@willcool713]

Another good analysis, guys. Phillip K. Dick writes stories of limitless ambiguity and conundrum. The analysis can go on pretty deeply without losing grip on real world philosophical implications. And the details to discuss are endless, like all the B&W pics on Deckard's piano -- was he collecting memories? If he was a replicant, was he created as a retired Blade Runner, to be called in occasionally, or did he actually have a career? If he was a replicant, Tyrell's dialogue with him about Rachel takes on multiple meanings, because surely Tyrell has helped to build him. And if Roy knows Deckard is a replicant, then his behavior takes on different meaning as well. The sequel goes in a sympathetic if slightly different direction, with less ambiguity but equally interesting implications.

[@88feji]

The old photos that sit prominently on Deckard's piano are planted there by the human manipulators to convince Deckard that he's a human with human ancestors .. Its the same trick they pull on Rachel, the only thing that keeps Rachel believing she is human is an old photo of her with her mom, as it turns out, thats Tyrell's niece's photo instead of hers ... memory implants is not enough to convince them they are humans, you still have to plant things like old photos around them to entrench their belief in their human identity...

[@yummi4tunekookie]

The novel this film is based on--"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" (Phillip K. Dick)--is also amazing, but with several interesting differences. Y'all should definitely consider giving it a read!

[@garyhull5490]

Another great reaction guys love it, i saw this film as a kid and it still stands the test of time, its a brilliant film.

[@deancooper4634]

Brilliant, and honest reaction! You guys give the best critical breakdown than most mainstream film critics! Kermode weeps! So glad I subscribed.

[@douglasmckenzie3324]

Blade Runner 2049 will blow your minds

[@sparrow56able]

it's not as good as the first one though

[@adambrown3918]

Huh? That movie stinks! ☹

[@TheBhappyboy1986]

@@sparrow56able imho it is as good maybe even better

[@matthewbishop8395]

@Frank Thinnes it has more depth than the first one.

[@JohnnyZenith]

@@sparrow56able It's better than the first. It's a masterpiece.

[@P83194]

If you haven’t seen it, definitely check out the hitcher with Rutger hauer. It’s a really good movie.

[@CaptainButtonMasher]

Glad you watched this movie. It's probably my favourite sci-fi film of all. I think the fact I watched it when it originally came out as a young lad adds a level of awe and nostalgia as it was just such an incredible futuristic vision at the time with an aesthetic that I still love to this day.

[@julianaFinn]

Rutger Hauer ad libbed that amazing speech. Just made it up. This film is unique and visually stunning. Thank you guys xxx

[@Shilohpreston]

I recomend other films with Rutger Hauer: "Nighthawks", "The Hitcher", "Wanted Dead Or Alive" and "Ladyhawke".

[@andrewdavidscott8731]

All great, though I would add Salute of the Jugger/Blood of Heroes to the list. Overlooked film. Osterman Weekend too for some late career Sam Peckinpah.

[@josephandreano2708]

Don't forget Blind Fury. Best blind man with a sword film. And Randall "Tex" Cobb is in it.

[@Orlor]

Also, Iron and Blood. Paul Verhoeven before he became famous with Robocop.

[@quantumskywalker6888]

@@Orlor Isn't that "Flesh and Blood", instead?

[@lpeterson2336]

Ladyhawk is such a hidden treasure!! You guys must watch it!!

[@Jaxbauer23]

Interesting fact: Zhora's death scene was originally filmed using an obvious stunt person and the actress came back for the DVD/Blu-Ray release and reshot the scene.

[@louispacetime1576]

Wait what??!?!?!?!?!?

[@Jaxbauer23]

@@louispacetime1576 Yeah, it's true. In the theatrical release it looks terrible and you can tell it isn't the actress, but in the re-release the actress came back and reshot her scenes of running through the glass so now you can tell it's her. Cool eh!

[@TheStOne1]

If you had watched the theatrical version you would have known that in the end Deckard and Rachel run away out of the city and start a new life together, because Rachel was an experiment and she doesn't have the 4 years lifespan like the other replicants. The theatrical cut had voice-overs of Deckard narrating what he is feeling and what he knows that we don't know, classic noir film style. Also, in the original version, the unicorn daydream sequence doesn't exist it was added for the director and final versions some decades after the movie premiere, so Deckard was not supposed to be a replicant, although Ridley Scott now wants us to believe that he is one because of the unicorn memory, which is absurd and nonsensical... But anyway, it's a great movie and the sequel is amazing too. I'm really looking forward to seeing your reaction to it.

[@renedecandia]

Hi guys. Just found your channel and subscribed. Love your reactions/reviews and how you analyse the themes of the movie. I wanted to add a couple of things that I’ve always found in this movie. The replicants are us. Wanting to live longer and desperately doing anything to get a few more years. The second thing is a little more depressing and that is in the final scene when Roy Batty gives the Tears In The Rain speech and he says “All those moments will be lost in time…..like tears in the rain.” That to me highlights how when we die, all of our experiences, all of our knowledge and perspectives will be lost, never to be repeated and that we must cherish every moment and pass as much knowledge onto the next generation as we can. Keep up the good work guys.

[@redangel169]

Rutger Haur's (sp?) speech at the end is so beautiful and sad to me. Amazing movie. The replicants show more empathy than many of the humans which is a brilliant commentary. The sequel does live up to the original in writing, concept and cinematography.

[@Yggdrasil42]

It still amazes me that Rutger wrote that speech the night before the shoot. He wasn't happy with the lines that were written so proposed the new ones to Ridley who said sure.

[@80Jay71]

I've been following this channel for far longer than any other movie-channel. My gf even took a fancy to one of you.. Now you tell us you are brought up in a cave?! No Blade runner???? How ...

[@dr.chillwell4435]

So awesome to see Tom fall completely in love with this movie! Great discussion at the end!!

[@mirG]

I was 14 years old on June 26th 1982 when I got dropped off at the movies and snuck into blade runner. As I entered the theater if you had asked me what I thought the future would look like I would have described something along the lines of Star Trek TOS, colorful and perfectly clean. When the movie ended I felt like a different person and my view of the future was complely changed to what was a much more realistic view. I also thought it was beautiful, Roys sacrifice and speach was so moving. I was very disappointed that it did not do well. I love the movie and everyone involved with it. Then we snuck in and watched The Thing (1982) for the first time, it was the best movie day ever.