Bladerunner is one of those rare films not really much admired when released but that now has been admitted to the pantheon of greatest films. Its growing popularity fueled Philp K. Dick's now cult status. I think the film's cult status is deserved. The Sean Young character elicits much pathos; she is an allegory for awakening to the fact you've been born with the gay or the apostate gene, or physiologically blocked from access to a "witness" to the Book of Mormon's veracity. Science fiction is an excellent vehicle for allegory.
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That's an interesting reading. The Rachael character's journey of self-discovery in the movie forms an interesting counterpoint to Mormon theology. While the LDS church teaches that an individual is much more than he/she may originally comprehend, a potentially godlike being in fact, it could be said that Rachael's realization is that she is actually far less than she originally envisioned. Quite the tragedy. Although the film still grasps to the small hope that Deckard has at least learned that every moment of life is so precious that even the shortest span of happiness is worth holding on to.Originally posted by SeattleUte View PostKids in general these days seem more socially retarded...
None of them date. They hang out. They text. They sit in the same car or room and don't say a word...they text. Then, they go home and whack off to internet porn.
I think that's the sad truth about why these kids are retards.
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I will have to watch it. This has always been one of those movies that I want to watch, but never have.Get confident, stupid
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Be aware that there are like 5 different versions!Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View PostKids in general these days seem more socially retarded...
None of them date. They hang out. They text. They sit in the same car or room and don't say a word...they text. Then, they go home and whack off to internet porn.
I think that's the sad truth about why these kids are retards.
--Portland UteComment
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I assumed SU was speaking about Harrison Ford, Ridley Scott version.Originally posted by Green Lantern View PostGet confident, stupid
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No, that's what I mean. There are like 5 different versions of that movie! The most recent DVD release has attempted to clean up this issue by including what it claims is the definitive version. But there is also the "theatrical version" (that nobody really likes,) the "director's cut" (which the director didn't really have any involvement with,) and a few others.Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View PostKids in general these days seem more socially retarded...
None of them date. They hang out. They text. They sit in the same car or room and don't say a word...they text. Then, they go home and whack off to internet porn.
I think that's the sad truth about why these kids are retards.
--Portland UteComment
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So what version should I try to watch?Originally posted by Green Lantern View PostGet confident, stupid
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I watched the director's cut when I was in high school. I did not care for it. But I was in high school. I'll have to watch it again.Originally posted by HuskyFreeNorthwest View PostAin't it like most people, I'm no different. We love to talk on things we don't know about.
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Bladerunner, in whatever cut of the film, is first and foremost a visually stunning film. The fact the movie was made in 1982 boggles my mind. I think the growing stature of the movie for other reasons is a bit overblown.Originally posted by falafel View PostPart of it is based on academic grounds. Among major conferences, the Pac-10 is the best academically, largely because of Stanford, Cal and UCLA. “Colorado is on a par with Oregon,” he said. “Utah isn’t even in the picture.”Comment
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Originally posted by SeattleUte View PostHow do you guys watch movies to come to these conclusions? I watch a movie and think "I liked that" or "I didn't like that".That's an interesting reading. The Rachael character's journey of self-discovery in the movie forms an interesting counterpoint to Mormon theology. While the LDS church teaches that an individual is much more than he/she may originally comprehend, a potentially godlike being in fact, it could be said that Rachael's realization is that she is actually far less than she originally envisioned. Quite the tragedy. Although the film still grasps to the small hope that Deckard has at least learned that every moment of life is so precious that even the shortest span of happiness is worth holding on to.
I liked Bladerunner."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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Can you explain?Originally posted by Color Me Badd Fan View PostKids in general these days seem more socially retarded...
None of them date. They hang out. They text. They sit in the same car or room and don't say a word...they text. Then, they go home and whack off to internet porn.
I think that's the sad truth about why these kids are retards.
--Portland UteComment
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Hey, the most fun part of film (or any) criticism is, after deciding whether you liked or disliked something, figuring out how to explain why.Originally posted by il Padrino Ute View PostKids in general these days seem more socially retarded...
None of them date. They hang out. They text. They sit in the same car or room and don't say a word...they text. Then, they go home and whack off to internet porn.
I think that's the sad truth about why these kids are retards.
--Portland UteComment
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Why did I like Bladerunner? Because it was entertaining. Why was it entertaining? Because it didn't bore me.Originally posted by Green Lantern View Post
I don't see any allegories when I watch a movie. Nor do I see any kind of profound message in it as you pointed out when you posted "...the film still grasps to the small hope that Deckard has at least learned that every moment of life is so precious that even the shortest span of happiness is worth holding on to."
Perhaps I just don't like to think when I watch a movie."Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." - Winston Churchill
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Brilliantly restrained comment. It was the first thing I thought of too, The Ships of Earth Series.Originally posted by I.J. Reilly View PostComment
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