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Blade Runner is a 1982 American science fiction film, directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, and Sean Young. The screenplay, written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, is based loosely on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. The film depicts a dystopian Los Angeles in November 2019 in which genetically engineered organic robots called replicants—visually indistinguishable from adult humans—are manufactured by the all-powerful Tyrell Corporation as well as other mega manufacturers around the world. Their use on Earth is banned, and replicants are exclusively used for dangerous, menial or leisure work on Earth's off-world colonies. Replicants who defy the ban and return to Earth are hunted down and "retired" by police special operatives known as "blade runners". The plot focuses on a brutal and cunning group of recently escaped replicants hiding in Los Angeles and the burnt out expert blade runner, Rick Deckard, who reluctantly agrees to take on one more assignment to hunt them down. Blade Runner initially polarized critics: some were displeased with the pacing, while others enjoyed its thematic complexity. The film performed poorly in North American theaters. Despite the box office failure of the film, it has since become a cult classic, and is now widely regarded as one of the best movies ever made. Blade Runner has been hailed for its production design, depicting a "retrofitted" future, and it remains a leading example of the neo-noir genre. Blade Runner brought the work of author Philip K. Dick to the attention of Hollywood, and several more films have since been based on his work. Ridley Scott regards Blade Runner as "probably" his most complete and personal film. In 1993, Blade Runner was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". Seven versions of the film have been shown for various markets as a result of controversial changes made by film executives. A rushed director's cut was released in 1992 after a strong response to workprint screenings. This, in conjunction with its popularity as a video rental, made it one of the first films released on DVD, resulting in a basic disc with mediocre video and audio quality. In 2007, Warner Bros. released in select theaters, and subsequently on DVD, HD DVD, and Blu-ray, the 25th anniversary digitally remastered Final Cut by Scott. From Wikipedia under the
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 mania.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:55:22 GMT+00:00 Mania TRON did the same business as Blade Runner . We cost almost the same; TRON was a little cheaper. We grossed, domestically, almost the same. ...  communities.washingtontimes.com Tue, 27 Jul 2010 17:02:24 GMT+00:00 Washington Times The replicants in Blade Runner . The prawn-like immigrants invading South Africa in District 9. Repo Men, out on DVD and Blu-ray July 27, boasts such a ... Repo Men: Made with used parts Toronto Star Blu-ray review: Satirical Repo Men is worth a look katu lr's The Blu Room repo men blu-Ray Latino Review  northjersey.com Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:06:28 GMT+00:00 NorthJersey.com Director Miguel Sapochnik clearly has grand aspirations but the lifeless "Repo Men" is more "Saw" than " Blade Runner ." Extras: commentary by Sapochnik, ... From Google News Search: "Blade Runner" Blade runner? Q. is it appropiate for a 12 year old? the only other R movies ive seen were: v for vendetta, the matrix trilogy, and the terminator. is it way too graphic viloence? does it have sexual themes? how much is the nudity? is it too graphic?? Asked by Coke is a Gift from heaven - Fri Jun 6 16:09:50 2008 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments A. V for Vendetta and Terminator is way more violent / bloody than Blade Runner. In Blade Runner you will get some bullets wounds, fights, bones cruching, etc. Sexual? Well, there is some nudity. Answered by Darth Eugene Vader - Fri Jun 6 16:17:36 2008 Is it possible to write 6 pages on the lighting techniques in a movie? (Blade Runner)? Q. I'm supposed to be writing an essay on this one topic and I can't think of possible topics to expand on within this one heading. Any help? Asked by needhelp?kthanks - Wed May 13 23:51:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. So you're trying to write an essay on the lighting techniques in Blade Runner? Yes that's possible, though you may have to dig and stretch a bit. Pick six scenes and delve into the lighting they use. For example, Tyrell's office is subdued, with flickering light that seems reflected from an unseen pool or water source. Spotlights are constant, picking out buildings, advertisements or simply coming through breaks in walls. Neon, computer screens, fluorescent are others. What do these sources of lighting show or hide? What moods do they create? How does the presence of smoke, rain or rotating fans effect or manipulate them? What about color? Hope this helps. Answered by Arbiter - Thu May 14 02:07:53 2009 Why is Blade Runner considered to be a classic science fiction film?
Q. Detail. Asked by fuzzy91 - Fri May 29 21:19:34 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments A. have you actually seen it? if you had seen it when it came out you wouldn't be asking.riddley scott's master piece you need to see the directors cut it doesn't have that dread-full voice over. or ma-by you just don't like film noir. it does have this weathered and world wearry quality that draws you in. Answered by feller1554 - Fri May 29 22:35:34 2009 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Blade Runner" For the game, see Blade Runner (video game) Blade Runner (1982) is an American science-fiction film, directed, directed by Ridley Scott, with a screenplay written by Hampton Fancher and David Peoples, based on the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick. Contents
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