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Studio:Warner Home Video

Cast: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah

Running Time:113 minutes

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Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, M. Emmet WalshDirector: Ridley Scott

Amazon.co.uk Review

To call this cut of Blade Runner `long awaited' would be a heavy, heavy understatement. It's taken 25 years since the first release of one of the science-fiction genre's flagship films to get this far, and understandably, Blade Runner: The Final Cut has proved to be one of the most eagerly awaited DVD releases of all time.

And it's been well worth the wait. Director Ridley Scott's decision to head back to the edit suite and cut together one last version of his flat-out classic film has been heavily rewarded, with a genuinely definitive version of an iconic, visually stunning and downright intelligent piece of cinema. Make no mistake: this is by distance the best version of Blade Runner. And it's never looked better, either.

The core of Blade Runner, of course, remains the same, with Harrison Ford's Deckard (the Blade Runner of the title) on the trail of four `replicants', cloned humans that are now illegal. And he does so across an amazing cityscape that's proven to be well ahead of its time, with astounding visuals that defied the supposed limits of special effects back in 1982.

Backed up with a staggering extra features package that varies depending on which version of this Blade Runner release you opt for (two-, four- and five-disc versions are available), the highlight nonetheless remains the stunning film itself. Remastered and restored, it remains a testament to a number of creative people whose thinking was simply a country mile in advance of that of their contemporaries. An unmissable purchase. --Jon Foster

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- A near perfect version of BladeRunner.

I watched this on my 52" 1080p set so I could see the detail and I was continually laughing with delight. It looks stunning now. The production team have completely restored the print and the FX shots such as the opening sequence and the Spinner flight over the Tyrell Corporation building are pure and show a level of detail that I didn't even realize existed in the shot. Bear in mind I've seen a cinema version of this film in the old Director's Cut format and I can assure you that this is order of magnitude from that. All of the FX problems have been corrected: no wires lifting the Spinners, no stunt-woman's face on the dying Zhora etc. It's really interesting seeing that contents of Deckard's apartment for the first time. The clarity of the print reveals objects in his room that I'd not noticed. Some minor dialogue has changed but for the better and only in inconsequential places such as the description of the Nexus-6 team in Bryant's office. The audio is now 5.1 and much improved. The new version of the film is near perfect. It has been adjusted in such a subtle way that it is really just a superb restoration rather than a major change and yet a lot HAS changed. It's a tribute to Scott's team that the casual observer would barely notice.
I'm VERY impressed and delighted.
However, as has been stated by other reviewers there is a 5 disc set easily available from the US, region free and with great extras for little more than this offering. You might want to consider it but be quick because it's limited(ish).

- How can such an old film look so good?

im going to keep this short, im assuming youve already watched this film, i mean who hasnt? if youve got a HD TV, HD or blue Ray player, do yourself a favour! you will be amaaazed at how crystal clear the picture is, youd think this film was made yesterday, ive compared the two versions, the regular DVD and the HD, no comparison, the HD is wow wow!
if you know anybody who loves this film and there not quite convinced about upgrading to HD, this is a good place to start

- A masterpiece, truly worth of the 1080p format and vice versa

Finally a film that makes the most of the 1080 progressive lines and 1920 pixel width, delivered without artefact in all the glorious depth of field that an anamorphic lens offers together with the rich tapestry of colour and mood that only both Scott's or Kubrick can really pull off. This film was born to be on High Definition.

This cut is great, but like the other reviewers I cannot help feel cheated by the UK distribution being limited to one cut. To add insult, Ridley's commentary at the beginning title sequence states "I hope you enjoy all five cuts", so it would seem fair to assume that he was obviously intending this final cut (or as he puts it until 25 years time) to be a 5-disc inclusive experience.

Aside from the CRT displays used throughout, its one of the only films that I think can still convince even 25 years on. Digitally re-mastering it on to HD has made a wonderful film zing with lustre.

Let's hope some other greats from Abyss to Zulu get the HD treatment.

MadMaxMel

- Still visionary after all these years, now breathtaking again

I'm a Ridley Scott fan, and this is the film that made me one. When I first saw it twenty-five years ago, I was knocked over by the visionary world which was immaculately detailed in all the run-down future sordidness that Philip K Dick's original inspired. The fact that the plot is really very different from 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', and the title is borrowed from two other science-fiction writers, is not an issue. Scott brilliantly fused a dystopian future out of the very best and darkest material around, and created something which redefined film science fiction and continues to do so.
Blu-ray brings Blade Runner back to life, with colour and resolution to make the most of the endlessly detailed presentation. Of the range of titles available, this was the film I most wanted to watch first on Blu-ray, and it didn't disappoint me.
To be completely honest, I have now lost track of how many different version of Blade Runner I have seen, and I'm only going to compare this one to the original cinema release. Scott already decided some time ago to get rid of the happy-ending voiceover. To some extent, I wish I had only seen this final-cut version, because it's very hard not to supply the happy-ending in your mind afterwards. The other real benefit of this over earlier versions is the restoration of the footage to pristine condition.

A lot of people have written reviews comparing this disc to US imports, other UK versions of the film, and ordinary DVD versions. Watching Blade Runner: The Final Cut did not inspire me to think about any of those things. Instead, I was left with the warm glow of a gorgeous visual-audio experience, which completely drew me into its world.

For me, that is enough.

Absolutely recommended.

- blu ray version

I bought the 5 disc blu-ray version in the * briefcase*
without going into the plot, as im sure everyone knows it well enough by now, i will say i was absolutely DELIGHTED with this release. Superb quality, the lumpy naration removed, although i did think mebbe 2 or 3 of the dialog dubs worked, & a film that STILL cuts it as futuristic even now. DEFINATELY a must in everyones 'all time best' library.