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Re: You know... ironclad Send a noteboard - 16/03/2010 01:05:19 PM
The actor being Harrison Ford notwithstanding, I found that I didn't care enough about the character to worry whether or not he would survive. Maybe the (albeit supposedly cheesy) voiceover would have helped me develop more of a connection.

I guess that was the main reason for the studio to force the voice over in there in the first place, because otherwise we do not learn all that much about Deckard, and to give it more of a detective story kinda feel, take the viewer by the hand and lead them through the story.

What plot problems would you see if Deckard was a replicant?

Planned obsolescence was the first issue I thought of. I don't remember if they specified if only certain replicants would die after 4(?) years, but how would a replicant rise to become one of the best blade runners in such a short amount of time? Does future LA not do background checks? I would think that they would do the test on anyone applying for such a position. Or, they knew all along he was a replicant and that's what they use as Blade Runners. Kind of conspiracy-theoryish, but that could explain it.

I always assumed the authorities knew that he was a replicant and used them as Blade runners because they were expendable.

Deckard is also considerably weaker than the other replicants in the film. If he was a replicant, why was he so easily outmatched?

Good question actually.
Then again, I like that the movie offers the interpretation of him being a replicant but doesn't flat out say it, so it's still up for discussion, although quite a few facts hint at it.
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Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner ironclad - 11/03/2010 09:11:13 AM 1159 Views
I haven't gotten around to watching it yet... Legolas - 11/03/2010 11:00:40 PM 688 Views
Ohh I wished I'd seen it on the big screen! *NM* ironclad - 12/03/2010 08:26:36 AM 328 Views
I did, when it was first released. Jacob - 12/03/2010 07:16:13 PM 690 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 338 Views
Yeah, I still need to watch it too. Hopefully soon. *NM* Darth_Katie - 13/03/2010 09:43:41 PM 339 Views
This movie is a benchmark for me. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 01:30:47 PM 774 Views
ironclad - 15/03/2010 01:42:14 PM 871 Views
Re: This movie is a benchmark for me. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 05:28:22 PM 677 Views
Yeah. they laughed at The Exorcist too. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:36:25 PM 743 Views
Looking back 1982 was a great year for movies. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:56:54 PM 721 Views
Strangely, I think I've seen Grease 2 the most often out of those films. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 06:13:37 PM 656 Views
Re: Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner Kaldric - 15/03/2010 08:22:14 PM 736 Views
You know... ironclad - 15/03/2010 08:53:18 PM 756 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 12:52:55 PM 723 Views
Re: You know... ironclad - 16/03/2010 01:05:19 PM 725 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:40:29 PM 1037 Views
Re: You know... TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:10:29 PM 884 Views
According to IMDB... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:10:39 PM 668 Views
In the book he's not a replicant Brian - 25/03/2010 10:20:44 PM 680 Views
Some Points Mark - 16/03/2010 01:40:52 PM 903 Views
Re: You know... Brian - 16/03/2010 03:15:55 PM 687 Views
I imagine your impressions will be common for first time viewers. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 09:03:35 PM 324 Views
That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:42:40 PM 635 Views
Re: That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:04:27 PM 654 Views
This describes my first impression almost perfectly. Chas - 18/03/2010 11:42:20 PM 632 Views
This is such a curious movie.... Brian - 16/03/2010 05:46:18 AM 697 Views
It is. ironclad - 16/03/2010 08:57:18 AM 839 Views
Re: It is. Brian - 16/03/2010 03:30:08 PM 696 Views
Re: It is. Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:22:34 PM 695 Views
I've never been able to finish this movie Wibble - 16/03/2010 09:05:01 PM 695 Views
I can see why you'd think that... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:39:31 PM 646 Views
A gorgeous and immersive experience Mark - 22/03/2010 12:57:10 AM 782 Views
Nicely said! ironclad - 22/03/2010 08:35:22 AM 846 Views
It's questionable how "Good" Roy is. Mark - 22/03/2010 03:40:12 PM 627 Views
So now I saw it, finally. Legolas - 25/03/2010 09:50:23 PM 671 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 625 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 641 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 688 Views
Oh, it makes perfect sense. Legolas - 25/03/2010 11:10:34 PM 624 Views
now you should go read the book random thoughts - 29/03/2010 06:06:53 PM 612 Views
It stinks!!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 30/03/2010 07:09:39 AM 365 Views
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