Blade Runner Five Disc Complete Collector's Edition [Blu ray]

Customer Reviews

Absolute Ultimate

2008-09-06
If you love Blade Runner like I do then this is a must have. I waited outside the store the day it was coming in, bought it, and no disappointment here. It's everything you can ask for from a box set (should I call it that?) and more. I love it and it is worth every penny I paid. If you are on the fence about purchasing this I say buy, buy, buy.

Just for the hell of it

2008-09-01
Not a bad thing, only buy if you are a collector of this sort of limited edition stuff that takes up lot`s of room for storage.
Films are fantastic

The Blade Runner you have been waiting for

2008-08-30
Back in the day when DVD was in it's infancy one of the very first films I purchased was Blade Runner. I told myself that I would not buy it again till a High Definition version appeared. And here it is in all it's 5 disc glory. Anybody who has a remote interest in film can't help but have this movie in their collection. It really is a true classic that helped define a genre, and is the bench mark to which many films seem to aspire. It's art direction characters and story are second to none and yet for a time it seemed we would never see the film that Ridley Scott intended. The production was fraught from the outset with script changes, the production losing its backers and studio meddling that led to a compromised film being shown in cinemas the first time round. Time however and hind sight has seen fit to bless Blade Runner and it's visionary director with cult status and we now have the final cut of the film approved by Ridley Scott himself.

Apart from the Final Cut of the movie this box set features all versions of the film that you could possibly want including the fabled and rarely seen Workprint. So for completists this box set is a must. I found the documentary Dangerous Days fascinating and it's a real eye opener to see how far ahead of it's time this film was. Indeed when you look at the budget this film had and what went on screen it's hard to see how todays movies cost the millions they do.

It goes without saying that the picture and audio quality of this movie are reference. When you have seen this movie on free to air ,dvd or even vhs it's like your getting a mere glimpse of the beauty this film has to offer. And if ever there was a movie that was worth the revisionist treatment then this one is it. Some people bemoan the fact that directors are now going back and digitally altering their movies and I have my reservations. Here the alterations are for the most part subtle and are there to enhance the quality of the presentation, to bring it up to date, and to fix stuff that just wasn't able to be fixed at the time it was made. But who cares with this 5 disc set you can have whichever movie you prefer. Who knows you might get to like a different version.

They just don't make them like this anymore, so you owe it to yourself to go get it.

Blade Runner C.E. HD-DVD

2008-08-29
The HD-DVD format may be headed for obscurity, but as long as my player lasts I will be enjoying these high definition renditions of the classic Blade Runner movie. A definite must have for the few who opted for a player with HD-DVD playback. The video quality of this title is every bit as sharp as my Blu-Ray movies.

Simply A Beautiful Film

2008-08-27
For me Blade Runner was a movie-lover's perfect escape, like stepping into someone elses dream. Quiet and effective, the soundtrack allowed me to become more emersed in the images of the story. I hear all the time that this film lacks relevance or meaning. I did see a few particular points that Ridley Scott, Philip K. Dick or David Peoples may have been going for. I like fantasy and science fiction and what I think both genres do best is exercise the imagination and inspire other story-tellers to do the same. I saw Blade Runner as a statement on where the country and perhaps the world might be heading in terms of population and population density, our right to privacy and dependence on technology as well as the judgement of its use. I think Blade Runner, like 2001: A Space Odyssey or A.I.: Artificial Intelligence or Minority Report, is merely a prediction of the future from a certain point of view, that's all. Its not a family flick or something you'd normally watch with your girl friend but best to watch by yourself because its the kind of film that requires that you concentrate on what the story is saying visually as much as verbally; there are many moments in which if you take your eyes off the screen for a split second, you could miss something important that the shot or scene was trying to convey. But anyway, Blade Runner is brilliant, its among the greatest science fiction films ever made and if you're reading reviews because you haven't seen it yet, don't believe the negative ones that no doubt are the consensus.

As described

2008-08-25
Warner Brothers Blade Runner (Blu-ray) (Collector's Edition)
Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, "Blade Runner" returns in Ridley Scott's definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects. In a signature role as 21st-centurydetective Rick Deckard, (Harrison Ford) brings his masculine-yet-vulnerable presence to this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul.

The best science fiction movie ever made

2008-08-24
Bladerunner, another extremely influential science fiction movie based on Dick's "Do androids dream of electronic sheep," tells the now classic tale of Dekkard, a Bladerunner, a highly trained assassin whose job is to 'retire' rouge Replicants, or biological androids. What sets this film apart is it's atmosphere, aided by near perfect art direction and spot on details. The new 5 DVD set, complete with a remastered HD version of the film that was created using the 4k original film reels, is simply a must have for any science fiction film fan.

excllent set for en excellent movie

2008-08-21
Finally, BR fans can watch ALL FIVE different versions of this movie.

I longed for seeing the "International" cut again, after having viewed it repeatedly on cable in the 80's. This version has a few more violent scenes than the theatrical version. It also has the narration by Harrison FOrd, which I personally liked b/c it gave the film a friendlier feel, made Deckard almost certainly "human", and has the so-called "happy ending".

The Final Cut is great technically b/c the audio & video are enhanced & updated with modern technology that makes it a pleasure to watch & hear. However, this version makes fairly clear that Deckard was indeed a replicant, which is a notion I initially scoffed at & rejected. However, when director Ridley Scott says, in the commentary track & elsewhere in the DVD set, that his intention was to have Deckard be a replicant, then that's the way it is. If you can accept this fact, then you will LOVE the Final Cut version of BR.

If you still prefer Deckard be a human, then you can still enjoy the 1982 International Version.

The other discs are excellent, discussing the making of BR, the cult status it has achieved, etc. Nothing but great background & interviews throughout this DVD set.

The 5th disc gives you a 5th version of BR which, although of poor visual quality, has some different scenes in it & different dialogue.

You also get a silver unicorn replica & police spinner car replica for buying the 5-disc set.

A PIECE OF ART

2008-08-18

I was a teenager when BLADE RUNNER was on Madrid's movie theaters.One Sunday I went to the theater and the film was retired! I had to wait two years and I saw the VHS at last. I bought Director's Cut DVD at the begining of this Century but this edition is impossible to overcome!

Blade Runner rocks!

2008-08-18
I have watched this movie loads of times and still love it. True to the book (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K Dick) it has a wonderful dark feel one could imagine a future LA like this. Romance, action, drama, sci fi - it has it all. A must for any good DVD collection.