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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 1130 Views
I haven't gotten around to watching it yet... Legolas - 11/03/2010 11:00:40 PM 659 Views
Ohh I wished I'd seen it on the big screen! *NM* ironclad - 12/03/2010 08:26:36 AM 312 Views
I did, when it was first released. Jacob - 12/03/2010 07:16:13 PM 660 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 327 Views
Yeah, I still need to watch it too. Hopefully soon. *NM* Darth_Katie - 13/03/2010 09:43:41 PM 321 Views
This movie is a benchmark for me. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 01:30:47 PM 745 Views
ironclad - 15/03/2010 01:42:14 PM 841 Views
Re: This movie is a benchmark for me. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 05:28:22 PM 650 Views
Yeah. they laughed at The Exorcist too. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:36:25 PM 709 Views
Looking back 1982 was a great year for movies. PhotoJim - 15/03/2010 05:56:54 PM 695 Views
Strangely, I think I've seen Grease 2 the most often out of those films. TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 06:13:37 PM 623 Views
Re: Movie club March part 1: Blade Runner Kaldric - 15/03/2010 08:22:14 PM 703 Views
You know... ironclad - 15/03/2010 08:53:18 PM 723 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 12:52:55 PM 695 Views
Re: You know... ironclad - 16/03/2010 01:05:19 PM 689 Views
Re: You know... Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:40:29 PM 1008 Views
Re: You know... TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:10:29 PM 851 Views
According to IMDB... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:10:39 PM 634 Views
In the book he's not a replicant Brian - 25/03/2010 10:20:44 PM 643 Views
Some Points Mark - 16/03/2010 01:40:52 PM 875 Views
Re: You know... Brian - 16/03/2010 03:15:55 PM 660 Views
I imagine your impressions will be common for first time viewers. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 15/03/2010 09:03:35 PM 311 Views
That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. Kaldric - 16/03/2010 01:42:40 PM 606 Views
Re: That doesn't bode well for the future of Blade Runner. TaskmasterJack - 16/03/2010 03:04:27 PM 624 Views
This describes my first impression almost perfectly. Chas - 18/03/2010 11:42:20 PM 600 Views
This is such a curious movie.... Brian - 16/03/2010 05:46:18 AM 666 Views
It is. ironclad - 16/03/2010 08:57:18 AM 803 Views
Re: It is. Brian - 16/03/2010 03:30:08 PM 663 Views
Re: It is. Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:22:34 PM 665 Views
I've never been able to finish this movie Wibble - 16/03/2010 09:05:01 PM 663 Views
I can see why you'd think that... Legolas - 25/03/2010 10:39:31 PM 616 Views
A gorgeous and immersive experience Mark - 22/03/2010 12:57:10 AM 750 Views
Nicely said! ironclad - 22/03/2010 08:35:22 AM 812 Views
It's questionable how "Good" Roy is. Mark - 22/03/2010 03:40:12 PM 596 Views
So now I saw it, finally. Legolas - 25/03/2010 09:50:23 PM 640 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 587 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 604 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 653 Views
Oh, it makes perfect sense. Legolas - 25/03/2010 11:10:34 PM 594 Views
now you should go read the book random thoughts - 29/03/2010 06:06:53 PM 578 Views
It stinks!!! *NM* Jay Sherman - 30/03/2010 07:09:39 AM 352 Views
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