adios 717 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 What film's that like? 174570[/snapback] Shame on you. The problem with reading this thread is it's making me want to go back and watch a LOT of movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44076 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Kelly 1216 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 You do, so do I infact but the bastards won't bring out a special edition DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3341 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] But make sure it is the original release Scotty, none of this crappy, wank filled directors cut he released years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] But make sure it is the original release Scotty, none of this crappy, wank filled directors cut he released years later. 174594[/snapback] I prefer the original with the Philip Marlowe-esque voice-overs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3341 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] But make sure it is the original release Scotty, none of this crappy, wank filled directors cut he released years later. 174594[/snapback] I prefer the original with the Philip Marlowe-esque voice-overs too. 174608[/snapback] One of the few times a hollywood studio actually got it right when they asked the director to reconsider a "few things." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] Me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3902 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The reason the voice over is so deadpan is because Harrison Ford hated the idea, so tried to do it so unemotionally that they couldnt use it. Factahollywoodalisco Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammynb 3341 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The reason the voice over is so deadpan is because Harrison Ford hated the idea, so tried to do it so unemotionally that they couldnt use it. Factahollywoodalisco 174623[/snapback] As opposed to the suddnely appearing unicorns and dead silent moments without the voice over. If Hans Solo really voiced it that way, then his contempt really was his best piece of acting ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBass 2621 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 "What's danger doing out there? What's he looking at?" "Looks like a bottle of water." "He pay his dues?" "Dues? Boy can't afford pants, you want him to pay dues?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The reason the voice over is so deadpan is because Harrison Ford hated the idea, so tried to do it so unemotionally that they couldnt use it. Factahollywoodalisco 174623[/snapback] As opposed to the suddnely appearing unicorns and dead silent moments without the voice over. If Hans Solo really voiced it that way, then his contempt really was his best piece of acting ever. 174634[/snapback] The unicorn is a memory that has been planted into Deckard's memory though as he is actually an Android himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The unicorn is a memory that has been planted into Deckard's memory though as he is actually an Android himself 174638[/snapback] Was that ever conclusively proved, one way or the other? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The unicorn is a memory that has been planted into Deckard's memory though as he is actually an Android himself 174638[/snapback] Was that ever conclusively proved, one way or the other? 174639[/snapback] No and iirc it's not clear in the book either. Standard for Philp K. Dick tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 44076 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 No and iirc it's not clear in the book either. Standard for Philp K. Dick tbh. 174642[/snapback] It's probably the whole point of it. What's the book like? Don't know if I've ever read anything by him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3902 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 The unicorn is a memory that has been planted into Deckard's memory though as he is actually an Android himself 174638[/snapback] Was that ever conclusively proved, one way or the other? 174639[/snapback] No and iirc it's not clear in the book either. Standard for Philp K. Dick tbh. 174642[/snapback] Ford thought he wasnt, Scott thought he was. More reason for Harrison Ford to be unhappy with the way the film was made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) No and iirc it's not clear in the book either. Standard for Philp K. Dick tbh. 174642[/snapback] It's probably the whole point of it. What's the book like? Don't know if I've ever read anything by him. 174644[/snapback] I liked it and I like other stuff that I’ve read by him too. It’s probably one of his more straightforward novels though. I say that but I’ve only read about 5 or 6 of them and he wrote absolutely loads (over 50 I think). It’s quite different from the film in that Deckard is basically overstretched financially in terms of his lifestyle and he’s trying to kill the robots in order to bring some money in to keep his wife happy etc. The title ‘Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?’ Is a reference to pets being status symbols in the future due to a lack of animals. Deckard though can only afford an electric sheep, not a real one. Does it mean he’s an android or is it simply a reference to the robots he pursues? Edited August 10, 2006 by alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] That makes two of us! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob toonpants 3902 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 It means buckle your seatbelt, Dorothy, 'cause Kansas is going bye-bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I liked it and I like other stuff that I’ve read by him too. It’s probably one of his more straightforward novels though. I say that but I’ve only read about 5 or 6 of them and he wrote absolutely loads (over 50 I think). It’s quite different from the film in that Deckard is basically overstretched financially in terms of his lifestyle and he’s trying to kill the robots in order to bring some money in to keep his wife happy etc. The title ‘Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?’ Is a reference to pets being status symbols in the future due to a lack of animals. Deckard though can only afford an electric sheep, not a real one. Does it mean he’s an android or is it simply a reference to the robots he pursues? 174654[/snapback] I think the point I got from the movie, though it's a long time since I've thought about it, was that it didn't really matter whether he was or wasn't. The fact that he didn't know meant they had finally created a human and also threw into question the nature of our whole existence...or something. Book added to list, I've just looked at how many books he's published - he must be older than RobW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkinthedog 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 'Leave the kid ALONE' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 I'll confess like, I never really got a lot of the fuss over Blade Runner - only seen it once when I was pretty young. Maybe I need to watch it again. 174589[/snapback] That makes two of us! 174658[/snapback] aye well it was based on Middlesbrough crossed with LA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 'Leave the kid ALONE' 174688[/snapback] missed that one - was it a later Michael Jackson promo vid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) "No, Mr Bond - you're going to DIE!" "Shane! Shane!!" "its too quiet out there" and the whole Cuckoo clock rant in the Third Man Edited August 10, 2006 by Rob W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 "No, Mr Bond - you're going to DIE!" 174698[/snapback] 'I expect you to die' isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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