Comments on: Blade Runner and the Future of November 2019 https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/ Movies, Books & TV for people who like to think.. Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:09:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Pedro https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1021500 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:09:47 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1021500 Also, I’m not a Star Trek fan. I’m a Star Wars fan all the way (the three first movies, anyway. The Last Jedi is the worst Star Wars movie ever. Worse than the prequels)

]]> By: Pedro https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1021499 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:07:19 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1021499 Watching the Director’s Cut, it leaves little doubt that Deckard is a Replicant. But watching the original and Blade Runner 2049, it becomes obvious that this is a question that no filmmaker is willing to answer. And I like that, especially because the truth is denied to Deckard himself. He doesn’t know if he is a Replicant or not. The uncertainty feels right.

]]> By: Taylor Holmes https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1021492 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 13:30:50 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1021492 In reply to Pedro.

Today is BLADE RUNNER DAY!!! Happy November 20th, 2019 everyone!!!!

Cough. I agree – and great points. Because the film is a Noir-grounded film, that is where that voice over mentality comes from. But I like your point about Deckard’s motivations in the film. But I wouldn’t say, “as a human” because I have long been on record as saying that he is definitely a replicant.

And as a non-Star Trek fan, Khan is the only Star Wars film I have objectively enjoyed. (Well, there was that J. J. Abrams Star Wars film, with Star Trek actors in it, that was pretty cool! hahaha.) Khan hit all the beats, and really was exciting. I’ll never forget those things going into those two guys’ ears. Man. Nightmares.

]]> By: Pedro https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1021474 Wed, 20 Nov 2019 11:27:13 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1021474 I really don’t have anything interesting to say, since I think your post was very encompassing. I will say I was amazed that Ridley Scott brought back the voice-over in the Final Cut. It not only is unnecessary, with Harrison Ford’s bored voice, but it betrays the themes of the movie, particularly in the final scene. When Roy saves Deckard’s life, the voiceover makes us believe that he did it to be decent, or heroic, or whatever. That’s nonsense! He did to be remembered! He wants someone to remember him, he (like any human) doesn’t want to be lost in oblivion. So, the Director’s Cut is my favorite.
And just as an aside, The Wrath of Khan survived the test of time. It’s not just the best Star Trek movie(and I don’t even like Star Trek), it’s an excellent movie in its own right.

]]> By: Taylor Holmes https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1018659 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 18:11:41 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1018659 In reply to Mike.

This is such a great question, I’m going to do a little post credits primer. Love love love this question. There are three movies that I have studied the various prints for, and have an extreme opinion about. Star Wars (Used to be the Despecialized Edition – but now it is the Star Wars: The Silver Screen Edition), Alien 3 (The assembly cut) and Blade Runner! Alright, writing it up now.

]]> By: Mike https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1018640 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:29:15 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1018640 You forgot to mention which of the 5 versions do you prefer… the Final Cut? or the Director’s Cut?

Mike

]]> By: Mike https://taylorholmes.com/2019/11/03/blade-runner-and-the-future-of-november-2019/#comment-1018639 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 15:28:25 +0000 https://taylorholmes.com/?p=20168#comment-1018639 “I’ve seen things you people wouldn’t believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhäuser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain. Time to die. ”

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tears_in_rain_monologue

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