BLADE RUNNER (1982) MOVIE REACTION - IS HE ONE OF THEM!? - First Time Watching - Review

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

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[@acereporter73]

"What makes someone human?" You nailed the central question of the movie...

[@n0tk0sher]

Would you believe this movie bombed when it was released?

[@frugalseverin2282]

@@n0tk0sher Yes the sheep were flocking to see "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" when they should have been watching this instead.

[@Thomgxx100]

How can Deckard be "one of them" when he got his ass kicked by Batty?

[@n0tk0sher]

@@frugalseverin2282 My family saw both lol.

[@ExUSSailor]

An absolute cyberpunk, neo-noir MASTERPIECE! Rutger Hauer's "Tears in the rain" speech is some of the best movie dialogue EVER.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Yessss!! That speech and the entire feel of the movie is so incredibly unique and fully encapsulates you. Such a great film!

[@ExUSSailor]

If you visit the Columbarium in Night City in Cyberpunk, you'll find a niche in the back for Roy Batty.

[@AzraelArch]

Also it was improvised by the actor. One of the greatest moment in modern cinema

[@cassu6]

@@AzraelArch Ain't no way. I actually don't believe you, that would be wild.

[@AzraelArch]

@@cassu6 it is. That's what makes this moment so charming and unique. So humane

[@CactusJackSlade]

Rutger Hauer's Tears in rain was and always will be one of the most profound scii monologues ever. He actually altered the dialogue from what was originally written, and for the better. RIP Rutger

[@tomwisniewski8988]

Yep. He added the "tears in the rain" part. Genius move.

[@CT-7567-]

The night before recirding too, and its probably one of the best monologues in cinematic history

[@Alvin-1138]

It doesn't get the love, but justcas profound is "Living fear, that's what it's like to be a slave". And He actually let's Deckert start falling before rescuing him, to cement the lesson.. I have loved this movie immensely since the very first time I saw it...

[@stefanjrgensen6842]

roy in his last moments realized the value of life and didnt want his last action to be one of hate but one of mercy.

[@Straun30]

I always felt Roy was teaching Decard a lesson, showing him how easily he could have killed him and showing his humanity. By saving him it was a very human choice, its such a complex scene

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

and the released dove was symbolic of HIM meeting "the god of bio mechanics" and getting into heaven

[@rtp5768]

More human than human.

[@ortho-g9826]

Roy had no legacy......no past and no future. This act of mercy is the legacy that Roy intentionally left behind. The synthetic being gave Deggard a lesson in humanity.

[@kellypedersen6590]

The soundtrack by Vangelis is absolutely amazing- the previous year, he gained a lot of praise for his soundtrack work for "Chariots Of Fire".

[@Sektion9]

Vangelis's OST for Bladerunner is my favourite film soundtrack of all time.

[@kellypedersen6590]

@@Sektion9 - back when I was a record store manager, a co-worker would always play this over the speakers.

[@Sektion9]

@@kellypedersen6590 I would have bought alot of vinyl from your store ;) . Btw have you ever checked out the Esper edition of the Blade Runner score ?

[@hahatoldyouso]

His compositions are amazing…RIP

[@belverticale]

Vangelis was a pioneering synth legend and made many albums but for me Bladerunner is his best work. Just epically gorgeous.

[@LordBaktor]

This movie taught me the importance of repeated viewings back in the day. As a kid, the first time I watched it I fell asleep and thought it was boring. As a teen I gave it another chance and thought "it's not as bad as I remembered" and ever since, every time I watch it again it is better than the previous time.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Yep. A more recent example of this for me would be "Zodiac" (2007). First time I watched it I thought it was middling-good but no great shakes. Then I watched it a second time and got a lot more out of it. Multiple viewings later, I would rank it as my favourite movie of the last twenty years.

[@derekdecker555]

This movie taught me the importance of viewing the proper cut. I watched the final cut first and loved it IMMENSELY. Years later I watched it with my gf and her friends except they had the original release and hooboy, that was a shock. Thank god I saw the final cut first because idk if I’d have liked the movie at all if I saw the theatrical release first. In particular, I found Fords overdubbed monologues infuriating.

[@bluecollartradesman715]

I agree about rewatching Blade Runner. It gets better each time. I had a similar experience with the movie Signs. When it came out I expected an Alien action movie like Independence Day. My first time watching I thought Signs was boring and a big disappointment. I rewatched the movie a few years later, after discovering the Sixth Sense and Unbreakable. I had expected a big plot twist. Once again I was disappointed, because there wasn’t really a twist. A few years later I again watched Signs and it was on the third viewing where it clicked with me and I was able to appreciate it.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

have you watched the ORIGINAL narrated theatrical version yet? ALMOST a different movie

[@LoneCloudHopper]

First time I saw it as a kid I half watched it and thought it was alright. Second time, as a teen, I watched the Director's Cut and fell in love. I've watched it endless times since and I relish the experience every time I do.

[@StarShipGray]

I genuinely weep for Roy every time I watch this film. He wasn’t born a monster. He was made a monster through his short lifetime of slavery and abuse, and all he wanted was a chance at a life of his own with the people he cared about like any of us.

[@richardfairlamb9728]

Beautiful. And I believe Roy transcended his ‘slave’ role by allowing Deckard to live. He became human before he died.

[@tubesocksofchaos1]

@@richardfairlamb9728 He chose in his last moments to save a life, rather than take one. He broke his programing. Something not even humans tend to grow past.

[@Hopehubris1492]

You guys are just terrific reactors. Your reaction to finding out Rachel doesn’t know she’s a replicant was so earnest and descriptive of how we all felt about the possibilities being explored in this piece the first time we saw it, it was just great. There’s controversy over whether or not Deckard is human, because Ridley Scott wanted it that way. The author of the source material, Phillip K Dick, makes it clear in interviews that Deckard is a human struggling with a moral dilemma as he begins to see the replicants he’s retiring as people, but the question in the movie is intriguing. Great job as always. Keep them coming!

[@Bonko78]

I think the story is better served if Deckard is human. In that last scene on the roof, he connects with Roy and understands how close to humans they are. If he were one of them, that empathy and realisation would not be as impactful. But it compliments Deckard's character arc beautifully, to go from a killer of replicants to a lover of one.

[@Lethgar_Smith]

My favorite part of the story is how Deckard's attitude towards Rachel shifts after he tells her she's a replicant and she storms out of his apartment. When he first meets her he refers to her as an "it" "How can it not know what it is?" he asks incredulously. Then later after he gets home after a long day there this thing is lurking outside his door. Naturally he's rude and obnoxious towards what he views as little more than a walking talking sex doll. He just wants "it" to go away and leave him alone. He then examines the photo she drops on the floor. Later on the balcony by himself, he looks out over the city and ponders his actions. Following that his attitude changes to typical boy meets girl.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you so much for taking the time and writing this. It means a lot to us to see you’ve enjoyed this. This movie was asking some pretty deep questions and sometimes it’s truly hard to dissect everything the way we normally do with just one viewing especially when it’s important themes and questions such as the ones this film asks. But honestly you’ve guys have been fantastic and allow us to express ourselves freely. Thank you for that and thank you for watching ❤️

[@vermithax]

@@Bonko78 THIS. I could not agree more. Ridley Scott, unfortunately, very much wants us to think of Deckard as a replicant, even though that doesn't really align with many elements of the plot. More importantly, as you said, it's far more interesting and meaningful to have a human fall in love with a replicant than a replicant fall in love with another replicant. Establishing that connection goes much further towards the story's goal of questioning what it really means to be human and the realization that there is little difference between us and them. The connection doesn't mean much if there is no boundary to reach across in the first place. Ridley's got style, but he can be a hamfisted storyteller sometimes.

[@Bonko78]

@@vermithax Yes, I look at Ridley mainly as one of the greatest visual film makers of our time, but as a storyteller we often see he lacks the same depth. Take Kingom of heaven, with stunning visuals but a very generic, poorly executed hero story. And his Alien prequels seem like he just doesn't get what makes the original film so good.

[@jishin75]

Thanks for your reaction. I'm glad someone competent as you guys watches this masterpiece. Tip tier directing, amazing actors, crazy good scene design and Vangelis painting emotions with the soundtrack. A true work of art.

[@hughblanc2105]

Deckard is a man with no passion for life, while Roy is a replicant passionate to live - this is their thematic parallel to me. So much going on in this movie though - absolutely best viewed as 'Art House' - my absolute favourite. Cheers for the Great Reaction.

[@sobrevalorado]

DECKER IS A REPLICANT

[@karlmortoniv2951]

@@sobrevaloradoRidley Scott has said so since but he kept it to himself while they were making the movie. Harrison Ford has said that nobody ever said to him at the time that his character was a Replicant and he would have liked to know it as a performer if he was. In any case, the sequel doesn’t do anything with that idea.

[@TheLaFleur]

​@@sobrevaloradohe's human, Ridley Scott is the only one pushing that narrative and it doesn't make sense

[@hughblanc2105]

@@sobrevalorado That question is not answered in the film and therefore there is no answer (which is actually the whole point). Scott could come out and say Deckard's father was a snail - I wouldn't accept it. In my opinion, if Deckard is a replicant then the story has less impact (I agree with Frank Darabont's comments in Dangerous Days) - it becomes a divisive story (humans are the bad guys) as opposed to a unifying story where the lines are blurred between "us" and "them".

[@shawng.1073]

Ridley Scott wanted to suggest he was a replicant, but he did not write this story. Philip K. Dick confirms he is human in the book. Since either can be true, since it is left open-ended, interpret it however you wish.

[@hanson666999]

Besides the stunning monologue I simply love how one of Roy's last acts was an act of mercy. Such a clever, hauntingly beautiful movie

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

What makes the "Like tears in rain" speech even better is that the actor, Rutger Hauer (may he rest in peace), made that up on the spot.

[@timsterrockstar]

Rutger talking about that last scene. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWmYg3ummsSimKcsi=gaM6q04iD6g65y7F

[@timsterrockstar]

The Director talking about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4G4end-httrqK8si=qVhhKSdBVbUZfLhs

[@lazyhominid]

Not quite on the spot. He wrote it the night before the shoot. He found the version in the script to be kooky and not at all what Roy would say.

[@AudieHolland]

I'm Dutch and I never knew Hauer was a poet. Turns out he was.

[@zeezee9670]

Hell of a line,fits the story like a glove. Ty.

[@djdoug242]

Excellent reaction. I'm sure others have mentioned it, but the unicorn serves two purposes: either how unique Rachel is (being the only replicant implanted with memories, so indistinguishable from a human) or that Deckard himself might be a replicant (as his vision/dream of a unicorn could be known only to himself - unless it was implanted and Gaff knows - which casts the entire film differently if you watch it with that idea in mind and assume Bryant and Gaff know this). But does the latter even serve a purpose? Remember, Roy and his crew are only a few years old. They have the emotional growth of a child; hence, every emotion is heightened. They've been designed and grown to be superior at their specific skills (off-world slave work, whether combat or pleasure or whatever models). The "fix" from Tyrell for the new generation of replicants (ie, Rachel) was the implantation of memories to even out their emotions so that there becomes no actual difference between a person that is designed and grown versus one born naturally. In the end, the question of "is Deckard a replicant" becomes meaningless as we've just watched a story where he is as human as any of us. Really looking forward to the BR2049 reaction as it has the best line of both films that summarizes the moral and ethical questions posed in the films, of which I won't spoil the line here.

[@bethcushway458]

Thank you for saying this because I think they completely missed it.

[@MattMcQueen1]

"You've done a man's job, sir" also hints that Deckard is a replicant.

[@horseshoe2blah201]

I thought all the replicants were, at that point, being implanted with memories. Leon like Rachel had his precious photos. Wasn't Rachel unique in that she was never told she was a replicant and she had no 4 year life span? If Deckard is a replicant, that would make them both unicorns.

[@AndyMatts44]

@@MattMcQueen1 - No it doesn't. It's simply colloquial way of saying he completed a tough task.

[@AndyMatts44]

@@horseshoe2blah201 - No. She was unique in that they gave her memories, which is the entire reason she didn't know she was a replicant. Since she had the emotional cushion of memories, there wasn't the same negative effect of a two or three year old's emotional maturity in a killing machine body, so they didn't have to safeguard against her developing emotions and not being able to deal with them. So the four-year lifespan was left out. Also, she's a prototype, so both were part of a new paradigm. If that would have worked out, then, in production, you get much more slave labor as you don't have to replace them every four years.

[@gsgk9674]

I love to watch this film over and over again. First to understand all meanings, and ways of the ending. Then just to admire it like it's a beautiful moving painting.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Oh absolutely, this is one of those movies that has to be rewatched to fully appreciate all aspects! We had a fantastic time with it!

[@garethstanden3732]

From Alien to Bladerunner. What a visionary Ridley Scott was here. Unique movie for its time yet fed a thousand after. A genre defining classic

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

remaking metropolis and the green slime almost scene by scene?

[@timsterrockstar]

Hands down my favorite scifi flick. Sountrack is fantastic! That speech at the end by Roy was made up the night before they shot it.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Really!? That’s awesome. I think those lines are a great punchline to multiple of the themes in this movie. It took us a bit to understand what he was saying exactly but once you compare and contrast with what the movie is about it adds some nice depth to his words

[@timsterrockstar]

@@OfficialMediaKnights It really did bring it all together. He always played a fantastic villain. You should check out the Hitcher. There is a bunch of different versions of Bladerunner even with Harrison narrating the whole movie. He never liked that version.

[@stefanforrer2573]

@@OfficialMediaKnights it gives you a glimpse into roy's life as a combat model replicant and is just perfectly vague enough so you have to think a little to actually get to that conclusion.... the "glittering c-beams" and the "attack ships on fire" are just enough to create an image in your mind without drifting into a clumsy exposition dump... exactly the kind of subtle worldbuilding i'm sorely missing in most of today's script writing and storytelling

[@morinkhuur4945]

The speech was much much longer and written by the screenwriter, Fancher. Hauer, however, thought it was too long and rewritten and condensed it to the final speech you see. Another of my favorite lines from Batty is when he and Leon goes to the eye engineer. His quote from a William Blake poem, America: "Fiery the angels fell; deep thunder rolled around their shores; burning with the fires of Orc" (sic) The line was Hauer's idea. A reference to rebellion and independence. Hats off to Hauer, RIP. A side note, a similar thing happened in the movie, Jaws. Robert Shaw, who played Quint, the boat captain, in his speech in the Orca about his traumatic encounter with sharks, the actor thought the original lines were too long. He, like what Hauer did, rewritten and condensed it the night before the shooting of the scene. Hauer and Shaw, a testament to their great creative skills.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

That's not entirely accurate. The bulk of it was written by Fancher and/or Peoples, but Hauer took it, stripped some of it out and added the specific (and excellent) final line, i.e. ....like tears in rain." Here is the original shooting script dialog: I've seen things... (long pause) seen things you little people wouldn't believe... Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion bright as magnesium... I rode on the back decks of a blinker and watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. (pause) all those moments... they'll be gone.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

When Rachel says "I can't rely on my..." she's referring to her memories of intimate sexual and romantic interactions. That's why she's so frightened and confused -- she's feeling this onrush of new emotions and physical sensations for the first time despite whatever false memories she may have . As written, Deckard is trying to guide her through this new experience, but the general consensus seems to be that Ridley Scott handled it poorly. (Even during filming some on set referred to this scene as "the rape in the hallway.") As for Deckard not allowing Rachel to leave in the first place, we must consider the fact that once she steps foot out of his apartment she is a runaway replicant with a target on her back.

[@Aeroldoth3]

FWIW, decades ago it was considerd manly and VERY sexy for a man to "take" a woman like this, to release his passions. Tons of movies and shows did this. Women would swoon, wishing a man would be that passionate with them, for them to be the target of such desire. Nowadays it's seen more as rapey. Bear in mind also that this is a noir film, so it's using tropes from even further back, a century now.

[@tjtenser7828]

@@Aeroldoth3 Sad that raw passion is viewed in this context today by a lot of people. And "decades ago" - please!

[@evansutcliffe1099]

@@tjtenser7828 i think its understandable but if more filmmakers could show passion just as strong as they did in the past but in other avenues it would make great difference in our understanding

[@porflepopnecker4376]

@@Aeroldoth3 I don't quite agree - for the most part, even back in the dark ages of film such overly aggressive behavior towards a woman was seen not as acceptably manly and sexy but as abusive, and usually committed by characters we aren't meant to look up to or emulate. Even in silent films, the dastardly villain trying to "take advantage" of the fair maiden must be taken to task by the stalwart hero.

[@Aeroldoth3]

@@porflepopnecker4376I disagree in turn. There's a distinction between the villian constantly hitting on a woman who clearly isn't interested and only wants to get away, and a "manly" man mesmerizing a woman with his sexiness before kissing her roughly on the lips. Do you believe the filmmakers were portraying Ford's character as a villain or in a sexy light? Do you think Ford cornering Princess Leia while doing repairs, then kissing her before c3-po interupts was meant to be sexy or villainey?

[@tonym362]

Harrison is great in this film, but Rutger Hauer (RIP) is fantastic. So glad you reacted to this. Byron James (RIP) as Leon, Joe Turkel,(RIP) as Tyrel, who was also the bartender in The Shinning.

[@mikerodgers7620]

Remember Byron James in The Fifth Element?

[@tonym362]

And Beverly Hills Cop 2

[@cobbycaputo3332]

@@mikerodgers7620 , yes, and a memorable appearance in the Highlander TV series, and side character role in Silverado.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

@@mikerodgers7620 It's actually Brion James rather than Byron.

[@mikerodgers7620]

Okay, my auto correct spell checker misspelled his name. I have to take this thing off.@@bonglesnodkins329

[@technofilejr3401]

14:33, one thing I've noticed over the years of watching this movie. When Rachel thinks she is a human being her makeup, hair and clothing is so perfectly done it makes her look unreal. But once she finds out she is a replicant the makeup gets messy and her hair isn't as coiffed...and she looks more human.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

This is one of those movies where you'll definitely have to circle back to appreciate it.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We’re gonna need another viewing to get the most out of it for sure!

[@rdramos13]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsI think for first time viewing, the original theatrical version is the best. Harrison Ford's narration throughout the film really helps the film. Everyone will say the director's cut is best, but that's because they've already had the help of Harrison Ford's answers and characters viewpoints.

[@kcewing1]

@@rdramos13 Interesting. This has been my favorite film for forty years, and you may be right. You're supposed to show, not tell, in movies, and a voice over is considered a cheat, but yeah, narratively speaking, this left most people baffled at the time of release, even with the narration. I know because I was there. But I was so blown away by the visuals that I didn't give shit. And still don't.

[@donnaroo8042]

@@rdramos13 Yeah, and having the narration really leaves no doubt that it was intended to be futuristic noir, very much a callback to old school noir.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

now circle back and watch the original narrated theatrical cut. i hate the director's cuts myself

[@kobarsos82]

Its so absolutely bonkers, how relevant the themes in this movie are, even now, probably more than ever, literally 42 years after this film was released. And what incredible shooting and filming talent is displayed here. Its still unparalleled in the cyberpunk setting. Absolute perfection ! The OST is pure perfection and atmosphere has never been better. The deep philosophical questions that come up, the morale compass, its all there and in right doses too. With no wasted shots or dialogue. Truly a marvel of a film, that I can never tire of, no matter how many times I have watched it. Cheers !

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

cyberpunk wasn't a thing yet when it came out.

[@LIGHTNING132YTG]

I love how Denise said the film felt dreamy, because that's exactly what Blade Runner is. I, personally, had to be in the right mood to really vibe with it. The unicorn section is something that Ridley fought very hard for. I'm not entirely sure why, but probably for some symbolism and maybe ambiguity? Regarding whether Deckard is human or not, Ridley has given his official answer, but I won't say here. ;) Blade Runner is one of my all time favorite films. Within the Cyberpunk genre, it is second only to the original Ghost in the Shell from 1993 (I can never remember the exact year). I may have mentioned it before, but if you guys are into anime in any capacity then I definitely recommend a watch.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

It definitely felt like one of those wild dreams you have after a good party 😂 Thoroughly enjoyed the visuals and atmosphere. And how it poses some pretty significant questions. Thank you for watching this with us and for the suggestion! We haven't gotten into anime yet but it is something we are open to!

[@JohnnyZenith]

Nope. He is not a replicant. Ridley Scott has not given the official answer. He is wrong.

[@TrustifierTubes]

About Ghost in the Shell, you should really watch it, and watch it in Japanese with subtitles. And you will start seeing a matrix got its inspiration.

[@phillydelphia8760]

Ridley Scott is losing his mind with age it seems like. The whole 'what is Deckard' question is something literally everyone else involved with the film, writers included, disagrees with him about.

[@richlisola1]

Ridley gave an answer about Deckard, but Denis Villneuve who directed the sequel gave a different answer -And I’m with Villeneuve.

[@meadmaker4525]

Hands down one of the most badass pieces of Sci-Fi out there. A nexus of elite film making and masterful acting on every level. And now you HAVE to see the sequel. Really glad to see you react to this one. It's a longtime favorite of mine. On a slight tangent, so many of the shots in the film remind me so much of Alien. Like the ultra close-up shots of water trickling down the wall during the last fight, building the suspense, ever so slowly panning, leaving you with just the sound of Deckard breathing and the water trickling, before Roy suddenly bursts through the wall and grabs him. (Chef's kiss!!) Also, I'd love to see you react to the recent Dune movie. They did an amazing job with it. It really is stunning.

[@keefbeef2002]

When people ask me what my favourite movie is, I start thinking. As soon as they say, sci fi... Blade runner in a millisecond

[@modarkthemauler]

There are also 3 animated shorts that take place between the two movies.

[@THXbox]

The score for this film is what sticks with you forever. Took until 1994 to finally release a half baked version, while fans have put together more than 7 versions. Some complete.

[@swokatsamsiyu3590]

You have hit the absolute honey pot with this cinematic gem. Didn't mention this title earlier because I assumed that you had already seen it. And you are correct, you have to have seen this movie before you watch the sequel. You'll be glad that you did, trust me. Blade Runner is one of those movies that are the pinnacle of cinematography. The lighting, story-telling, acting, the set design. It is all top notch. The soundtrack was done by synthesizer god Vangelis. Was an instant classic at the time. And this movie has aged so well! Even after all this time the effects, sets etc. still hold up. It will even put quite a few of the big modern hit movies to shame, and then some! The story has so much more depth to it than it let's on initially. A lot of modern-day movies should take notes on how it's done. Can't wait for you to see the sequel of this masterpiece.

[@Jigsawn2]

I remember watching a censored version of this as a kid and I loved it up until the end, where I was so annoyed/confused with the ending where the 'bad guy' just gives up and our 'hero' doesn't get some heroic victory. Glad our brains develop over time because now its one of my favourite movies ever and I absolutely love the ending, the tears in rain scene gets me emotional every time!

[@grendelz]

Its crazy how many absolute classics Ridley Scott has made. The sequel is great as well.

[@silvernova354]

This is one of my all time favorite films. "it's too bad they won't make a movie as good as this any time soon, but then again who does?".

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

More and more we’re starting to see foreign films take storytelling to the next level. Why? Because they’re taking risks. Smaller independent studios in the US have had their success but at the moment we are seeing this kind of storytelling predominately with foreign films. Loved the reference!

[@silvernova354]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Very true, and thanks! 🙂

[@ange1098]

What’s happening to movies is happening to the west, everything is moving east.

[@treetopjones737]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Big studios are run by corporations now. Look at their attitude during the actors & writers strike. Art is unimportant to the suits, who just want big profits for churning out the same stuff over & over. In the golden age of films, studios had a "B Pictures" dept. for things they knew would not be huge.

[@icebergo6]

I LOVE how insightful AND also clueless you are on this viewing!!! That's how Blade Runner is. It takes a generation of watching to pick up on the subliminal stuff and a LIFETIME of getting stuck watching/reading reviews and theories to figure it out! Love it

[@DanJackson1977]

In the 80s and before there wasnt really such a thing as "color grading"... that came with digital tech in the 90s. You had to select certain film stocks and you could optically tint the film, but most importantly youd have to light it correctly. Now you can change the whole color scheme with a few digital filters but back then, you had to know what your movie was gonna look like from the start.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

That is a technical aspect we’re not too well versed in. It never crossed my mind until now how that too would’ve been different back then. Tinting the actual film sounds like an interesting process. But the pre production work must’ve been insane! Like you mentioned, lighting must’ve been something they thoroughly paid attention to. And seeing the results of how this film turned out I’d say they nailed that aspect completely. Everything from the hues to the atmospheric layering with lighting and fog/mist is fantastic.

[@DanJackson1977]

@@OfficialMediaKnights BTW, The movie that gets the credit for being the first digitally color graded film is the Coen Bros "Oh Brother Where Art Thou" (2000), but "Jason X" did it first, it just got released a year after it was finished.

[@davidpax]

I think there are too much color grading in mordern films. Dune is almost monochrome in many scenes.

[@jackdoud]

@@OfficialMediaKnights The making of Blade Runner is just as fascinating and deep as the movie itself.

[@kurtrivero368]

@@davidpax Dune is supposed to be monochrome.

[@samsonau8205]

I was in high school when this came out. Harrison Ford was all the rage. Even Rutger Hauer and Daryl Hannah were on the rise. This movie was trippy then and just as trippy today. I think audiences (and movie execs) of the day were not ready for dystopian stories until this movie, Total Recall, Terminator, and the rest started to come out. It is very interesting to see today's young people enjoy our old films.

[@batmanvsjoker7725]

Love how the robotic replicants become more human while the humans become more robotic.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

This!!! This is the true point of the film, I think, rather than the focus on Deckard being a replicant or human!

[@ClaytonMacleod]

Replicants aren’t robots. They’re flesh and blood. Their genetic code was engineered by Tyrell and his employees to give them their desired characteristics. They’re not like the Terminator where they’re a robot underneath skin. They’re bio-engineered humans, not robots made to look human.

[@vinnylewis9245]

​@@ClaytonMacleodI believe in the book they're androids, hence the title "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" and from what I've read of the book all of the animals are artificial/machine. And in this film Deckard refers to them as "like any other machine". They bleed yes, but if you wanted to make an android as close as possible to human you would have to give it some kind of artificial blood/vascular system. If you've seen the sequel, however, they clearly went with the biologically engineered humans theme.

[@ClaytonMacleod]

@@vinnylewis9245They're not talking about genetic design in the movie for no reason. Robots are involved only in as much as that's what they used to build, robots, but over time their design work evolved so much that they just started working with genes and organic material. "Like any other machine" is a reference to "we made them so they must serve us" and has practically nothing to do with actual machines. This isn't an indication that there's Terminators under that skin. It is merely an indication of how poorly the replicants are revered. They're not like us. They're just like machines and deserve no more respect than that. That's why he says "They're either a benefit or a hazard." right after that. Look at what Chew was doing when Roy and Leon went to visit him. He was examining what his latest genetic code grew. He wasn't examining the latest parts he put together like some watchmaker. He was looking at the results of his latest iteration of his genetic code for eyeballs. He wasn't taking bits of camera and jello to make the camera look like an eyeball from the outside. He was simply making eyeballs as well as he could make eyeballs by designing genetic code that grows organic material into eyeballs. The same goes for every other part of their bodies. Sebastian worked on some of it. And he tells Roy and Pris that Tyrell was the one that designed their minds. It's all genetic work, not mechanical work. The movie also tells you straight out that all the animals you see are artificial, because nobody can afford to have real ones. Deckard asks if the owl was artificial and Rachel tells him "Of course it is." And later, when Deckard asks Zhora if her snake was real she says "Of course it isn't real. You think I'd be working here if I could afford a real snake?" Both making it seem as though real animals are very uncommon in this time.

[@jovanjorgovan23]

​@@OfficialMediaKnightsThat was a discussion 35 years ago until interviews and documentaries put an end to it. It would've been a cheap and meaningless twist. Movie has a message that only makes sense when his humanity is put against that of replicants.

[@voyager4441]

I saw this film in the theatre when it first premiered back in 1982, three years after ALIEN....fell in love with it instantly and i became an instant fan of director Ridley Scott's films and this film in particular....and have been ever since...it's good you delayed seeing the sequel until you see this film....it is a genuine sequel even more thought provoking....the musical score is by Vangelis. BLADE RUNNER is based on Phillip K. Dick's novel DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP (1968).

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

NOPE! no matter how many times i hear that it whizzes me off as dick's book is almost NOTHING like BR. 2049 is, but BR is way more like metropolis... almost scene by scene

[@mcbeezee2120]

A masterpiece, and IMO, its very late sequel was a definite worthy one. And what an audibly-stunning soundtrack

[@kenyabrunson4985]

If they want another movie with a fantastic score by Vangelis, then they should watch "Chariots of Fire".

[@bonglesnodkins329]

@@kenyabrunson4985 "1492: Conquest of Paradise" also has a great Vangelis score, although it's only a so-so movie.

[@faded1to3black]

2049 is definitely a worthy sequel, much to the chagrin of some purists.

[@azizmooshoolov2308]

Gosling is amazing in 2049

[@denroy3]

It's an unnecessary cheap sequel. It tries to "answer" questions that don't need to be answered for you...completely ruins the idea of the original movie.

[@morbidsnails1913]

My favourite film of all time, it's an absolute masterpiece. The "tears in rain" speech is in my opinion the greatest scene ever filmed and Rutger Hauer made it up himself, Ridley liked it so much he left it in. The sequel is absolutely brilliant too.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

didn't like the sequel at all. L.A. is crowded now (again), there's no quirkiness, the soundtrack is digital techno (PHOOEY!!) and it's pointlessly brutal

[@dolleyes5062]

Another great reaction! "Blade Runner" is one of the best Ridley Scott/sci-fi/Harrison Ford movies ever made. It was way ahead of its time & stands the test of time. As great as Harrison Ford is here, it was the late, great Rutger Hauer's Roy Batty who stole the show. He should have been Oscar-nominated. Other great Rutger Hauer movies you could react to: "Nighthawks," "Ladyhawke," "Blind Fury," "Batman Begins" & "Hobo With A Shotgun." Other Harrison Ford suggestions: "Witness," "What Lies Beneath," "Working Girl" &"42." Other Ridley Scott movie suggestions: "The Martian," "Legend," "Black Hawk Down" & "American Gangster," the 2007 movie starring Denzel Washington & Russell Crowe.

[@hughbrown5931]

I am so glad you have reacted to Blade Runner, One of the most influential SF films ever. The world-building of this film is amazing. I love the concept that the future is old reflected in the buildings that were added to rather than torn down and rebuilt. The climate crisis is shown by the constant rain. Roy's speech at the end always gets me.

[@pachena]

Love how you guys appreciate great film making

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you! There is so much to appreciate watching this. You can tell a lot of hard work went into making this film.

[@brucebieberly4166]

The visuals & sound are like witnessing a work of art.

[@kurtrivero368]

@@OfficialMediaKnightsJust so you know… there will NEVER be a definitive Yes or No answer to the question of “Is he or isn’t he?”. Even with the MANY clues in the film that yes, Deckard is indeed a Replicant himself. In the end, it doesn’t even matter. This classic and influential film works completely regardless. Can’t wait to see your reactions to Blade Runner 2049. One of the rare film sequels actually worth a damn.

[@House0fHoot]

Roy showed his humanity & empathy when saving Decker’s life at the end, instead of killing him 🕊️

[@jjh5374]

Your channel and this movie are made for each other haha. You both love and appreciate great cinema on all levels so I was waiting for you to watch this. Another film that is full of small details and a deliberate pace where the plot might be hard to follow on first viewing, but it's genius grows upon further viewings. Great reaction as always, I always look forward to when you react to classics such as Blade Runner. I was a kid when I saw this in the theater and it's visuals left an imprint on me that I've never forgotten.

[@kennethturner8290]

This movie really was so artistic and innovative for its time when it came out. So much more than just an action or scifi movie, it delves into existential themes.

[@Toms3110]

I saw this cut in the cinema and there was boyfriend/girlfriend couple sitting behind me. When Deckard shoots Zhora in the back, the girlfriend turns to her boyfriend and says "I thought you said Harrison Ford was the good guy" - that sums up the film for me, Ridley Scott at his best. THE greatest movie of all time

[@lizzies4964]

Love that you reacted to this one! I'd love to see more Ridley Scott reactions. Maybe Thelma and Louise or The Last Duel if you haven't seen those? Love your channel!

[@Kardiac]

One of my all time top films and one I've rewatched countless times. I even managed to track down a set of the whisky glasses Deckard uses! Referring to the film noir vibe is pretty spot on. The Roy Batty speech near the end is one that's delivered so perfectly by the late great Rutger Hauer that it's ingrained in memory. Between the visuals and Vangelis soundtrack you can see how much this film influenced many others in creating atmosphere. You'll love the aesthetic and visuals from the sequel. Great reaction vid.

[@hussmoosbally8929]

Thank you both for giving me the most intelligent reaction to my favourite film of all time, more than any other reactor on KZbin. They all miss what you both have commented on. This genre of film is cyberpunk/noir. The other reactors take the surface of the film as rote, without bothering to delve deeper into the story. Also Vangelis's score is a masterpiece in itself. Also. how did Gaff (Edward James Olmos - long live commander Adama) know to create the unicorn origami figure, which is what Deckard dreamed? How does that mess with your head?

[@jimmyboy131]

This is one of my all time favorite movies! The atmosphere and sound are almost characters in their own right. I went to see the sequel, 2049, with a good friend. He had never seen the original and didn't know anything about it but he thought it was amazing. I'm sure you'll enjoy it too.

[@yourthaiguy]

Waaaaayyy ahead of its time. This film bombed after its release and didn’t find a following until years later. Still has what I consider the GREATEST soundtrack ever by Vangelis. ❤❤❤

[@ForgeAheadwithMike]

I like how you guys really break it down as far as questions and thoughts about movies. For this one, when you mentioned how Deckard might have had a little glimmer in his eye - I don't think it was there but it does look like a small chance it could have been - but I like how you pay close attention to details like that. Movies are so much better when they bring up intriguing questions to actually think about.

[@The_Catnip]

The soundtrack made by Vangelis, one of the greatest composer of all time.

[@chefren77]

It's a great mystery that when they made Bladerunner 2049, Vangelis was still alive and composing and they didn't even ask him if he wanted to be involved.

[@The_Catnip]

@@chefren77 REALLY? I never heard this! Wow... now I am a little pissed ngl

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

i so miss my original NARRATED theatrical release VHS. the movie sounds too clean and digital on DVD

[@alexcayer9377]

I love the way Scott shows us how overcrowded the city is. You can see multiple times people passing in front of the camera, blocking our view like if we were there.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

Amazingly, this movie was widely criticized upon release for sacrificing depth and character development in favor of special effects. In trying to point out the movie's supposed shallowness, these critics exposed their own. Fortunately, time has revealed it to be the endlessly thought-provoking classic that it is.

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

totally immersive world building with a twist of quirkiness that feels natural. I love the part where J.F. says "there's some of me in you" and the cuckoo clock rings. you kinda have to watch the film 40+ times to catch that bit

[@stevegambini8318]

Love how you both immediately zoomed in on the ethical and moral questions. Great reaction.

[@acebongboy]

Rutger Hauer's Tears in Rain monologue is iconic. He was dissatisfied with the monologue in the script, which was verbose and grandiose, so he rewrote it the night before and pared it down and it's perfect.

[@annamariadelillo2916]

I was lucky enough to see this on a big screen - is was un-freaking believable! I love that Scott chose to do this film, which looks into the future - (well, back in 1982 it did) - in a very film noir style, which is a nod to the detective films of the past. Even after all this time, it still holds up. The set design is fantastic!!

[@davezwieback4208]

You got it totally right with the Noir vibes. Thank you for reacting to this Masterpiece and wait till you see the sequel.

[@Termy1989]

The one movie I’ve been waiting for you guys to react to & it didn’t disappoint, I love how you both appreciate the aspects of film making in all your reactions & how into depth you both go, not just brag about the big scenes of movies like most reactors do. Blade Runner is a tough movie to tackle on topics cause there’s so much to talk about & everything about is perfect, the story, the cinemaphotography, characters ect. Can’t wait for you’s to watch Blade Runner 2049 it is a cinema art piece! ❤️❤️

[@LarryLeeder]

I'm astonished that nobody's yet mentioned that Total Recall is based upon a short story (We Can Remember It For You Wholesale) by Philip K. Dick, who wrote the book that this film is based upon.

[@Donut_Truck]

"Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" great damn book with a weird damn title which pretty much sums Philip K. Dick up. Thanks for reminding me about "we can remember it for you wholesale" need to go dig it up now and re-read it now 😁.

[@troikas3353]

Might be more accurate to say that novel inspired this film, rather than the film is based on it, as the two really have very little in common beyond some superficial aspects.

[@LarryLeeder]

@@troikas3353 whaaaatever, fella. 🙄

[@troikas3353]

@@LarryLeeder Riddley Scott himself has said this, it's not like its some hot take. The book and the film have very little shared in common. Like, Deckard in the book has a wife and a subplot thread is him buying her a live pet goat which Rachael later kills. Even the lables Blade Runner and Replicant are film original. Blade Runner and Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep are very different stories.

[@LarryLeeder]

@@troikas3353 I mean I only did a book report on Androids in high school in the '80s, I'm very much aware of the differences. Chill with your Mood Organ.

[@keefbeef2002]

Remember this was made over Forty years ago. No CGI and even though I'm a big boy now, when I hear Roy say.. tears in rain.. I start crying Amazing movie

[@OroborusFMA]

People gloss over or miss the critique of capitalism in this film. "More human than human is our motto the Tyrell Corporation." He says it so fast it's easy to miss. And then when Roy says ". . . that's what it is to be a slave." It's a system of manufactured beings who are organic, not "robots". They are genetically engineered. Roy chose to spare him because at the end of his time because he loved life so much he didn't want to see even his enemy die (the original narration says this, but they removed the narration for this version).

[@EdMiller-2016]

Nothing at all to do with capitalism...it's a question of morality. If the replicants were made in Moscow or Beijing by communists would the question of morality change ?

[@juliusperseus8612]

Easy to criticize capitalism when you have it.

[@kevindahlenburg2528]

Awesome commentary. This is a classic and glad you watched. Next do The Lion in Winter with Peter O’Toole. Another gem

[@kenyabrunson4985]

It's a good thing that you didn't watch Blade Runner 2049 before this one! The sequel is pretty much a continuation of this film! I liked it a lot...Ryan Gosling is in that one.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Ohhh we are so pumped for that one, glad we didn't watch it yet!

[@michaelhayward2166]

you will really enjoy it, its a worthy successor to this one @@OfficialMediaKnights

[@Haselius00]

@@OfficialMediaKnights For me, Blade Runner 2049 is one of those rare sequels that is equal to or even surpasses the original. Denis Villeneuve was a perfect choice as Director. He understood the pacing and visuals needed to continue the story and it is just as melancholic as the original. Nominated for 5 Academy Awards, winning two.

[@77marioland]

I love the idea of artificial life/intelligence as it is approached in this world with these two movies.

[@j.j.h.atemycereal]

When I was a teenager I worked at a movie theater and we had this movie. A lot of theater goers did not like this when it opened; they were expecting another Star Wars. But we had a consistent audience of hard sci fi fans who kept coming back to see it again and again. It took me several viewings (which, luckily for me, I didn't have to pay for) before I started to "get it". Another great reaction, Knights. Thanks!

[@iliketostayhome]

30:26 They DON'T have the memories implanted. That is unique to Rachel, the experimental model ❤

[@justanotheryoutubechannel3102]

ORIGINALLY... deckard's unicorn dream was intended to be an implant gaff was aware of

[@juliusperseus8612]

@@justanotheryoutubechannel3102 Makes a lot of sens. The Fact that He doesn't have the choice to work for the Police or Not, while Not being a Cop Himself. Also on a Juridic POV, Blade Runners May Be Replicants Themselves, So they can kill replicants without any Human being Liable in case of a Law changes or a Rebellion... The Fact that they Specifically Use the word "retirement" instead of Murder, proves how scared they are of what could happen in the future.

[@jasongoodacre]

The morality of this movie is facinating. Deckard comes on strong to Rachel to test if she is more than a machine. If you believe that she is ONLY a machine, you dont react to this scene. But if you don't, you feel sympathy for her, in terms of consent.

[@80HD8]

Cool movie. William Sanderson does a great job. He's been in so many things and is very underrated in my opinion.

[@stobe187]

I've never seen him turn in a bad performance. Highly underrated.

[@icebergo6]

Mind blowing fact: this movie was shot as if it was an old school, black and white film...so the visuals are profound, timeless. And yet it was also shot with cutting edge , full color, practical and next level special effects.

[@jtphr33ky]

Love this movie. Glad you picked the right version. I cannot wait for you to watch 2049. If you want to dig even deeper, read/listen to the novel this is based on - "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep"

[@treetopjones737]

Roy vs. Deckard part: The Bradbury Building is an architectural landmark in downtown Los Angeles. Built in 1893, the five-story office building is best known for its extraordinary sky-lit atrium of access walkways, stairs and elevators, and their ornate ironwork. ( roof scenes were not on location ).

[@domingocurbelomorales8635]

OST by Vangelis it´s legendary. The atmosphere it´s unbelievable. One of the most awesome sci fi films ever, based on the book "Do androids dream of electric sheep?", by Philip K. Dick (I highly recommend you this book).

[@jenspfennig9226]

So happy you finally experienced Blade Runner. It has been my favourite Sci-Fi movie after seeing it on the big screen when it came to my native Germany a little over 41years ago. Keep up the good work, your reactions are generally very good!

[@i_love_rescue_animals]

Rutger Hauer wrote the monologue that he gave at the end after saving Harrison's character. Beautifully written and performed. Unreal to me how amazing this film looks and it's OVER 40 years old! When I was in Industrial Design school back in the stone age - the early 1980's - one of our teachers (at the University of Illinois) was friends with one of the main set designers for this movie. He showed us some of the original sketches for this new film, Blade Runner, that was going to come out. We saw beautiful drawings of the flying cars, costumes and crowd / street scenes. It was very cool. Now you need to watch Blade Runner 2049! It is a great sequel.

[@MrUndersolo]

City-TV in Toronto used to show this right after midnight on New Year's Day, and I watched it almost every year from the 80s into the 90s. Absolutely brilliant film!

[@chrisleebowers]

The term "cyberpunk" first apearead as a title of a short story written by Bruce Bethke in 1980 and published in "Amazing Stories" magazine in 1983. The roots of the genre go back to the 60's (most of Philip K Dick's works were written back then) Ground zero for the look of cyberpunk city-scapes was a Metal Hurlant comic (published in the US as "Heavy Metal") by "Alien" writer Dan O'Bannon and Moebius called "The Long Tomorrow" created in 1976. Ridley Scott had Moebius for "Alien" but had Syd Mead and Ron Cobb for Blade Runner, whom he instructed to make 2019 LA look like "The Long Tomorrow" ("TLT" was also the source material for the "Harry Canyon" segment of the "Heavy Metal" animated movie) Along with the cityscape, many other ideas and themes were lifted directly from the comic including the detective in the flying car and a femme-fatale with a very familiar looking dress and hairstyle. "Aliens" fans will even get an explanation for the throwaway joke about "Arcturian poontang" Another key creator of the look and feel of modern cyberpunk was another French comic artist Jean-Claude Mezieres, creator of "Valerian and Laureline." "The Fifth Element" drew heavily from "Harry Canyon" and "Valerian and Laureline," and Luc Besson had both Moebius and Mezieres on his production team for that movie. (Mezieres asked Besson why he didn't just adapt Valerian and Laureline and Besson didn't think FX tech was up to the task yet. He waited until 2017 to adapt it into "Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets") The "Godfather of Cyberpunk" is writer William Gibson whose seminal masterpiece "Neuromancer" was published in 1984, which first used the term "cyberspace" and was one of the first stories to predict and feature a VR internet. He was deep into writing it when he saw "Blade Runner" and had this to say in a recent interview: "I was afraid to watch Blade Runner in the theater because I was afraid the movie would be better than what I myself had been able to imagine. In a way, I was right to be afraid, because even the first few minutes were better. Later, I noticed that it was a total box-office flop, in first theatrical release. That worried me, too. I thought, Uh-oh. He got it right and ­nobody cares! Over a few years, though, I started to see that in some weird way it was the most influential film of my lifetime, up to that point. It affected the way people dressed, it affected the way people decorated nightclubs. Architects started building office buildings that you could tell they had seen in Blade Runner. It had had an astonishingly broad aesthetic impact on the world. I met Ridley Scott years later, maybe a decade or more after Blade Runner was released. I told him what Neuromancer was made of, and he had basically the same list of ingredients for Blade Runner. One of the most powerful ingredients was French adult comic books and their particular brand of Orientalia-the sort of thing that Heavy Metal magazine began translating in the United States. But the simplest and most radical thing that Ridley Scott did in Blade Runner was to put urban archaeology in every frame. It hadn’t been obvious to mainstream American science fiction that cities are like compost heaps-just layers and layers of stuff. In cities, the past and the present and the future can all be totally adjacent" Around this same time, Japanese cyberpunk was developing across the Ocean, where artists like Katsuhiro Otomo and Masamune Shirow were coming up with the ideas that would become "Akira" "Ghost in The Shell" "Black Magic M-66" and "Appleseed" 15:55 "this is giving me noir vibes" That's baked into the genre. Cyberpunk is "high-tech/low-life" - legitimate society is oppressive, it's only in the criminal underworld where change and progress can happen. Many cyberpunk stories are about assembling crews for heists of various nature or law enforcers solving deeply existential mysteries and grappling with the dehumanization and erosion of civil rights they are a part of in enforcing the oppressive society.

[@bonglesnodkins329]

Another movie that is consistently underestimated as a cyberpunk milestone is "Tron" (1982). It's not a movie that springs to mind immediately when you think about the genre, but it has many trappings of what would come to be known as cyberpunk, not least the first real cinematic depiction of cyberspace. (Also out-of-control AI, oppressive corporations, an attempted data heist, the use of trojan/virus data weapons, time dilation in and out of the machine interface etc.) It doesn't have much of the low-life sketchiness one typically associates with the genre (the "punk" half), but there are a lot of significant elements in play.

[@chrisleebowers]

@@bonglesnodkins329 Good call! " It doesn't have much of the low-life sketchiness one typically associates with the genre" It's cyberpunk via Disney so nobody gets murdered (at least not in the "real world") but it does feature a disgraced hero forced to resort to criminal hacking and B&E to clear his name.

[@alanflor703]

It's nice to see someone else who appreciates the cinematography and sound track as much as I do. I guess being a photographer (me too) does that. Another movie you would appreciate is Das Boot. Great visuals.

[@markosofranic3905]

Since you guys like the cyberpunk aesthethic and/or feel of cyberpunk genre, i would also suggest you watch Dredd (2012) starring Karl Urban in the main role. It's based on a comic book character of the same name. I would like to say some extra stuff about the movie, but i fear i would spoil it.

[@WilliamTheMovieFan]

I’ve seen this movie many, many times. It is one of my favorites. Here’s what people miss about the scene with Deckard stopping Rachel from leaving his place. If you take the scene out of the context, then it is a bad situation. However, in the progression of the film, Deckard is surprised to discover that Rachel is a replicant when he tests her at the Tyrell corporation. Rachel goes to see Deckard and he tells her she is a replicant. He feels bad that he hurt her feelings and realizes how different she is from other replicants he’s come across. Remember, he was forced back into being a Blade Runner. When Deckard was at the bar he called Rachel and invited for drinks, but she refused and hung up on him. Even though she told him “That’s not my kind of place.”, she still showed up there after Deckard killed Zhora. Rachel saw Deckard was an emotional wreck and saved him from Leon. They both are strong willed characters, and both are searching for their humanity. Rachel because she lost it when she found out she was a replicant and Deckard lost it from being a blade runner. Deckard stopped Rachel from leaving because he wanted to be sure that she was leaving or staying because she wanted to and not from some program she was coded to follow. He told her what to say to him but she said she didn’t think she could, then she expressed her own free will. It’s a very layered film that is well written!

[@treetopjones737]

EXACTLY.

[@Samson16436]

Still gives me the creeps because of how rough he is. Imo unnecessary, could've been done better for sure. Love the soundtrack though.

[@K7CG2004]

U guys are gonna LOVE the sequel I just know it! 👌🏻

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

We cannot wait for the sequel!! So glad we got to do this one!

[@mikegarrens5286]

This was my favorite film in 1982. This is the reason why I love cinema.

[@Italian_NYC]

I found this on Reddit. Amazing: Not only was Deckard a replicant in Blade Runner, he was a replicant implanted with the memories of Gaff (Edward James Olmos' character). Gaff was the real top Blade Runner, but was sidelined due to injury, hence the cane, and so Deckard was created to finish the job. This explains why Gaff seems to know what Deckard is thinking all the time, as illustrated by his origami figures, a chicken when he knows that Deckard is scared, a stick man with a boner when he is about to meet the smoking hot Rachael, and of course the unicorn at the end, showing that Gaff has specific knowledge of Deckard's recurring dream. It also explains the disdain that Gaff regards Deckard with, and adds meaning to the compliment he pays him at the end (after apparently hovering overhead without intervening even when Batty was about to kill Deckard). Gaff says "you've done a man's job," which from him would be the highest praise he could give a replicant

[@richardfairlamb9728]

I believe you’ve nailed it.

[@bobbelleci9995]

So, one of my favorite all time movies. Loved the pacing and the execution of the action sequences. Did you know this was one of Daryl Hannah's first films and she went on to star opposite Tom Hanks in Splash. Her character in this movie was Pris. Also, absolutely loved Rachel played by Sean Young. I can watched this movie day in and day out and enjoy it every time. Thanks guys.

[@tylerdurden6917]

What happened to watching blade runner 2049?

[@Covenantt666]

Even though Roy's speech at the end is brilliant, what always have hit me the most is: "Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it's like being a slave." Chills

[@dabe1971]

When you have a movie where the screenwriter, director and star cannot agree on a main plot point - replicant or not ? - you have the makings of a legend. I'd encourage you to seek out the Theatrical release to see what we witnessed and fell in love with in 1982. The voice over is hated by some but I think it adds something and I'm glad I have it and two others on the BluRay release. Also the 3 hour making of documentary 'Dangerous Days' is definitely worth seeking out, as is an earlier documentary by UK critic Mark Kermode called 'On the Edge of Blade Runner'. And if you really want to do a deep dive into the battles between the studio and Ridley Scott seek out Paul M Sammon's definitive book 'Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner'.

[@willlockler9433]

I also appreciate the voice over. It accentuates the noir feel.

[@ninawildr4207]

Love the voice over too!❤

[@HeathsHarleyQuinn]

The number one person who hated the voice over is Harrison Ford.

[@phildickinson5134]

Excellent that you keep mentioning the similarities in the philosophical questions compared with Total recall since they are both based on Phillip K Dick stories.

[@bowi1332]

🍿 If you liked the ethical aspects, I recommend watching Ex Machina if you haven't. Oh... And the physical scenes with Deckard and Rachael definitely feel bad and toxic. 😞

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Glad it wasn't just us! That was probably the weirdest sequence in this film! We love the ethical aspect. Adding Ex Machina to our list. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@Poss1]

@@OfficialMediaKnights Ex Machina! Another favorite.

[@Jigsawn2]

Yep Ex Machina's very good! Also 'Her' is another really good AI movie. @@OfficialMediaKnights

[@treetopjones737]

If you don't pay attention. She could easily get away if she wanted to ( strength ), and she says of her own will "put your hands on me."

[@peterandjunko]

The physical love scene is a representation of the film noir Femme Fatale trope. The femme fatale was a woman who was dangerous, self-centered, and could not be controlled. She was often portrayed as a catalyst for criminal behavior in men in 1940s film noir.

[@Anautistictherapist]

The Tears in Rain speech was written by Rutger Hauer the night before they shot the climax. He excitedly called Ridley Scott to his trailer and read a poem he’d wrote that included the lines in the movie. Ridley was skeptical at first, but wound up loving the writing and they collaborated to include it in the movie scene. And the rest, they say, is history.

[@XDarkSyntaXOriginal]

The unicorn is symbolic of Rachael. She was rare because she had no expiration date.

[@treetopjones737]

And we learn more about her in the sequel.

[@VeridicusMaximus]

From the sequel you realize how unique she was not just her expiration date.

[@cajunsushi]

I’m almost 70 now but this is arguably still my favorite sci-fi movie. Kinda wish we had replicants like Rachel for lonely seniors now.😎

[@SG-js2qn]

After "Blade Runner," and you've already seen "Total Recall," that leaves "Minority Report" as the final story by Philip K. Dick in film. So glad you enjoyed the visuals here. I can't think of another film that does it so well. If Decker was a replicant, then when he was called to do the test on Rachel it was another experiment, and a way to introduce the two advanced models who were not self-aware. The cop was a monitor, and comments like "You've done a MAN's job" stand out. The origamis are significant.

[@turbopokey]

“…it’s too bad she won’t live. But then again WHO DOES?…” Heard it was implied from that line that maybe that cop knew Decker was a replicant, also that Decker had a dream about unicorn and the cop left an origami unicorn outside Deckers apartment.

[@OfficialMediaKnights]

Thank you for watching this with us! Minority Report is on our list. Can’t wait to watch!

[@treetopjones737]

That line can be said about a human who doesn't have long. Then again, who does? Truth of life.

[@milknosugarta]

Nope - A Scanner Darkly, the rotoscope film with Keanu Reeves is also Philip K Dick. Then I believe there is a series of The Man in the High Tower - but I haven't watched it as I heard bad things about the adaption

[@SG-js2qn]

@@milknosugarta You can call "A Scanner Darkly" a film, I guess, but it's not live action. Likewise, "The Man in the High Tower" is not a film, it's a series.

[@ravennexusmh]

i saw adam savage talk about this sometime ago, they would run the film through the camera sometimes over 20 times, laying effects on to the scene, as it was very much pre-cgi. which is why it looks so good even now 41 years later.

[@josephmedic7478]

The unicorn origami was put there to suggest Dekkard is a replicant himself. He dreamed of a unicorn. The origami hints they know what he dreamed of. Brilliant.

[@javix2013]

This is the best example of how a film visually resists the passage of time in terms of image, those effects today look realistic and impressive, as incredible as it may seem they are not made in CGI, there is no CGI, because there was no such technology in those years, all you see are very well done miniatures.

[@treetopjones737]

And film layering technique.

[@hobiwan9597]

When Deckard hits Roy with the pipe, Roy exclaims "THAT'S the spirit!" - emphasizing both of their will to survive. He saves Deckard after showing him how important the struggle to survive truly is. He never intended to kill Deckard - he wanted him to understand his own determination to live.

[@slackstarfish8133]

The tears in the rain monologue is one of my favorite moments of any movie. that score is just unreal

[@Alvin-1138]

So many times you two Groan, or say the same thing, or laugh in perfect unison... It's really clear what a good match you are. I'm happy for you and the channels

[@filmbabble]

Great reaction as always guys! Can’t wait to see your reaction to the second, if you haven’t watched it yet, i would recommend to watch the three shorts that were released before it because they kinda fill the 30year gap between the events of both movies and they include a very important event which will effect your understanding of the second one. They’re called -Blade Runner Black Out 2022 -2036: Nexus Dawn -2048: Nowhere to Run And they’re all available on WB’s youtube channel

[@Dagarvs]

Saw this a while ago, didn't realize how exceptional a Reaction vid this was! Now rewatching it-- between the 2 of you, you see Everything :) Loved how you appreciated this film!

[@BrianSmith-kv3px]

The building used for all of J.F. Sebastian's apartment exteriors is the Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles, along with most of the other building fronts of that era. It's a protected landmark, and has been used in hundreds of films and television shows. I've visited it twice; hoping to take their official tour next time.

[@lawrencefrost9063]

You analysis at the end was a piece of art.

[@gesundheit602]

Rutger Hauer famously improvised the “like tears in rain” part of the speech when his character was dying. Such an incredible actor, one of my favorites RIP.