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You know... ironclad Send a noteboard - 15/03/2010 08:53:18 PM
IMDB.com lists Blade Runner in the Action, Sci-Fi, and Thriller genres. I don't think I've ever seen an action flick with less action, or a thriller with fewer thrills.

...I can't even disagree with that.
Although I gotta say around the time I saw the film I was such a huge Ford fan that I was literally biting my nails because I was worried his character could die.
But yeah, there is not even all that much happening actionwise.

And what was up with the unicorn? I suppose it may hint that Deckard is actually a replicant and Olmos' character is aware of his programming, but that's all I can come up with to explain it, and that would bring in quite a few other plot problems, if true.

That is the common interpretation, yes. The dream sequence was missing in the theatrical version (which also had a voice over by Ford all detective-style: "Sushi, that's what my wife used to call me" etc. That's the version I saw the first couple of times so I won't ever say that sucked, but considering Scott didn't even want it in there...), but Olmos putting the little paper figure there was always in the film.
What plot problems would you see if Deckard was a replicant?

Perhaps I set the bar too high after hearing all the great reviews; maybe I just bought into the hype. Maybe it really is a great movie. I just don't see it, and I really don't have any desire to try again. And I wonder, how much did Coke pay for that product placement?

Hmm, I wouldn't be surprised if a lot of people who see it for the first time these days felt that way. Thanks for your opinion, though!
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Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner ironclad - 11/03/2010 09:11:13 AM 995 Views
I haven't gotten around to watching it yet... Legolas - 11/03/2010 11:00:40 PM 538 Views
Ohh I wished I'd seen it on the big screen! *NM* ironclad - 12/03/2010 08:26:36 AM 261 Views
I did, when it was first released. Jacob - 12/03/2010 07:16:13 PM 525 Views
I'll be joining in soon. I haven't watched my copy yet...going to tomorrow afternoon. *NM* Brian - 12/03/2010 06:58:19 PM 259 Views
Yeah, I still need to watch it too. Hopefully soon. *NM* Darth_Katie - 13/03/2010 09:43:41 PM 269 Views
This movie is a benchmark for me. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 01:30:47 PM 602 Views
ironclad - 15/03/2010 01:42:14 PM 693 Views
Re: This movie is a benchmark for me. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 05:28:22 PM 520 Views
Yeah. they laughed at The Exorcist too. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:36:25 PM 589 Views
Looking back 1982 was a great year for movies. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:56:54 PM 582 Views
Strangely, I think I've seen Grease 2 the most often out of those films. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 06:13:37 PM 484 Views
Re: Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner Kaldric - 15/03/2010 08:22:14 PM 542 Views
You know... ironclad - 15/03/2010 08:53:18 PM 597 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 12:52:55 PM 537 Views
Re: You know... ironclad - 16/03/2010 01:05:19 PM 560 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:40:29 PM 853 Views
Re: You know... TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:10:29 PM 733 Views
According to IMDB... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:10:39 PM 492 Views
In the book he's not a replicant Brian - 25/03/2010 10:20:44 PM 522 Views
Some Points Mark - 16/03/2010 01:40:52 PM 733 Views
Re: You know... Brian - 16/03/2010 03:15:55 PM 545 Views
I imagine your impressions will be common for first time viewers. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 09:03:35 PM 254 Views
That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:42:40 PM 483 Views
Re: That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:04:27 PM 492 Views
This describes my first impression almost perfectly. Chas - 18/03/2010 11:42:20 PM 470 Views
This is such a curious movie.... Brian - 16/03/2010 05:46:18 AM 526 Views
It is. ironclad - 16/03/2010 08:57:18 AM 654 Views
Re: It is. Brian - 16/03/2010 03:30:08 PM 529 Views
Re: It is. Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:22:34 PM 528 Views
I've never been able to finish this movie Wibble - 16/03/2010 09:05:01 PM 533 Views
I can see why you'd think that... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:39:31 PM 490 Views
A gorgeous and immersive experience Mark - 22/03/2010 12:57:10 AM 598 Views
Nicely said! ironclad - 22/03/2010 08:35:22 AM 674 Views
It's questionable how "Good" Roy is. Mark - 22/03/2010 03:40:12 PM 463 Views
So now I saw it, finally. Legolas - 25/03/2010 09:50:23 PM 504 Views
Quick question....did you see the final cut, or one of the original cuts w/the voiceover? Brian - 25/03/2010 10:19:26 PM 469 Views
Final cut (and in a cinema - that didn't hurt with some of the shots, let me tell you) Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:25:29 PM 486 Views
I wish I could see it in a theater....one of these days I'm going to find it in a local theater Brian - 25/03/2010 10:49:14 PM 534 Views
Oh, it makes perfect sense. Legolas - 25/03/2010 11:10:34 PM 474 Views
now you should go read the book random thoughts - 29/03/2010 06:06:53 PM 452 Views
It stinks!!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 30/03/2010 07:09:39 AM 283 Views
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