Blade Runner: The Final Cut [Blu-ray] [1982] [Region Free]

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This last disc includes the "Workprint Version" of the film previously only seen on bootlegs. As previously mentioned, the quality isn't up to par with the restored versions of the film, but it is in HD, and it's certainly a great supplement. As if that wasn't enough, Warner has also produced some bonus features specifically Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

Now bear with me, please, because here's where the story gets even more twisted. Consistent with the putative focus on the The third platter features three different versions of the film, selectable from the main menu thanks to seamless branching: the original 1982 domestic cut of the film, the 1982 International version, and the subsequent 1992 Director's Cut. There are no additional bonus features, nor any audio commentaries, although Ridley Scott does offer a new introduction to the disc that provides a short bit of insight on the various versions.

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a b c d Ebert, Roger (September 12, 1992), "Blade Runner: Director's Cut", rogerebert.com , retrieved December 7, 2018 retail copies; see "Update" below). Third, and most importantly, the selection of extras for this set is nonsensical, omitting Kolb, William W. (1997). "Retrofitting Blade Runner" (p. 294). University of Wisconsin Press: . ISBN 0-87972-509-5 The International Cut (1982, 117 minutes)—also known as the "Criterion Edition" or unrated version—included three more violent action scenes than the US theatrical version. It was distributed in Europe, Australia, and Asia via theatrical and local Warner Home Video releases. Although initially unavailable in the US, it was later released on VHS and The Criterion Collection laserdisc in North America and re-released in 1992 as a "10th-Anniversary Edition". [11] US broadcast version (1986) [ edit ] So what I'm about to say may piss off many of the Scott faithful -- even more so, as it's coming from an die hard 'Blade Runner' fan (I count it as my favorite film). Despite my love for Ridley's epic, I have to say that having finally seen the 'Final Cut' (and after so many months of endless hype), this whole business about it being some radically refashioned version is largely hogwash. Even in its zillion different forms that suffered a zillion different alterations (The added/subtracted narration! The lost unicorn scene! The new effects!), Scott's essential vision has remained largely intact throughout. All of the much-buzzed about changes to the various versions of the film are largely cosmetic (or in the case of the narration, merely the removal of annoyances). Despite myth-making to the contrary, has any version of 'Blade Runner' ever been a massively

of release, they discovered that disc 3 had indeed been included, while disc 4, which was supposed to be a DVD with extras, had Audio Commentary with ‘Technical Crew’ including Lawrence G. Paull, David Snyder, Syd Mead, Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer. Warner has announced that this is an error, which should be corrected by the time retailers receive finalAlthough several different versions of the script had included a narration of some sort to clarify the narrative, Harrison Ford and Ridley Scott had decided to add filmed scenes to provide the information. But financiers rewrote and reinserted narration during post-production after test audience members indicated difficulty understanding the film. Scott did not have final cut privilege for the version released to cinemas. [6] Ford said in 1999, "I contested it mightily at the time. It was not an organic part of the film." [7] It has been suggested that Ford intentionally performed the voice-over badly, in the hope it would not be used. [1] But in a 2002 interview with Playboy, he said, "I delivered it to the best of my ability, given that I had no input. I never thought they'd use it. But I didn't try and sandbag it. It was simply bad narration." [8] There also exists the San Diego Sneak Preview Cut, which was only shown once at a preview screening and the US Broadcast Cut, which was edited for television broadcast. In the 2007 documentary Dangerous Days: The Making of Blade Runner, there is a reference to director Ridley Scott presenting an eighth version, a nearly four-hour-long "early cut", that was shown only to studio personnel. The following is a timeline of these various versions. encounter, but now that logo is sharply visible. The textured vertical striping on the bow tie worn the various cuts of 'Blade Runner,' it's a concise history of one the most convoluted film reconstructions ever attempted. Scott talks at length about his original vision, how it was diluted and challenged by the film's original producers, as well as what led to the 1992 "Director's Cut that isn't really a director's cut," and finally to the 2007 restoration. Nifty.

but the part was eventually cut before shooting began), and both actress appear to recount their experiences. Casting director Mike Fenton also contributes a new introduction. Now for the good news. Even after all my complaining, 'The Final Cut' is absolutely essential viewing. It is the authoritative vision of Ridley Scott's 'Blade Runner,' unjustified. The review score for extras has been lowered accordingly, along with the overall score. apiary that K is surprised to find during his quest; the distant piano notes that play like memories A DVD featurette titled All Our Variant Futures profiled the making of the Final Cut version, including behind-the-scenes footage of Harrison Ford's son, Ben Ford, and the filming of new scenes for the Final Cut. According to the documentary, actress Joanna Cassidy made the suggestion to re-film Zhora's death scene while being interviewed for the Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner documentary, and footage of her making this suggestion is inter-cut with footage of her attending the later digital recording session.

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that it almost breaks the illusion of scale. If the cityscape were any clearer, you'd see that it was Scott found time in mid-2000 to help put together a final and definitive version of the film with restoration producer Charles de Lauzirika, which was only partially completed in mid-2001 before legal and financial issues forced a halt to the work. [21] Blade Runner' has suffered over the years in various tape and disc incarnations. Although I didn't hate the two previous standard-def DVD releases as much as some, Ridley Scott's masterpiece has certainly never received the definitive video release that fans have long been clamoring for. So when Warner announced last year that -- at last -- 'Blade Runner' would be given a full-bore restoration (complete with the original film elements scanned in at 4k archival resolution), it was clearly a call to rejoice. The Final Cut was re-released on Ultra HD Blu-ray on September 5, 2017 (one month prior to the theatrical release of Blade Runner 2049). This release includes standard Blu-ray editions of The Final Cut along with the US theatrical cut, the international cut, and the Director's Cut, as well as the Dangerous Days documentary on DVD. The 3D presentation is free of noise, interference or crosstalk, but it does suffer from a slight (a very slight)

Finally, if by some miraculous phenomenon you are actually reading this review but still haven't seen 'Blade Runner,' don't let all this talk of multiple versions scare you off. The upside is that, as a newbie, you can

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After several years of legal disputes, [22] Warner Bros. announced in 2006 that it had finally secured full distribution rights to the film, and that there would be a three-stage release of the film: Simply put, 'The Final Cut' looks stunning. Although again I didn't despise the earlier DVD editions, this restoration is nothing short of a revelation. I've seen the film at least 50 times over the years (seriously), and was absolutely floored by how many visual elements I'd simply never seen before. The detail, texture and depth of the image are spectacular. The original elements have clearly been rehabbed from the ground up, with a flawless print that has had all dirt and blemishes removed, (which is doubly impressive considering how many optical effects there are in the film). But lest purists fear that Warner has overdone it, I was thrilled to see that there is still some legitimate grain to the image, which retains a film-like and natural look entirely appropriate to the vintage of the film.