Blade Runner, NEW Movie...Thoughts?

[jds1911a1]

The original Blade Runner operated under the premius that the Genie was already out of the bottle, Had been dealt with and And the final solution was in the creation of a special police force called the Blade Runners. So how did it get to story of Deckard.
Scotts take on the story was Replicants. Created Biological entitys so near human that even thier pursuer questioned wrether he was a replicant. How like humanity to take a shortcut on the way to creating a slave race. Instead of perfecting the difficult task of creating a machine race with programming for a brain. They take the easy road of creating a genetic alternative. Its way easier to GROW your slave race.
Watching Bladerunner, I always wanted to know if the replicants were outlawed on earth because they were dangerous or was it because some thought they should have the same rights as us. During the arguement over the status of Replicant rights. Did some filter into humanity? Did the replicants begin to evolve mentally into thinking they were superior and should take over.
I know its been done before. I Robot. Conquest of the Planet of the Apes.
Or it could be something else. What if Replicant's could have bred with humans. A sure exposure of Tyrols dirty secret. That the Replicants are not genetic creation but rather defficiant clones!

the idea of the simalacrum slaves with fake memories and Deckards wondering if he might be one too was straight out of the book. Decakrd begins to feel empathty torwards the androids after killing Luba Luft an opera singing android (the stripper in the film) so he tests himself to see if he might be an android too

[jds1911a1]

See, that's where we differ. I love Blade Runner so much that I finally got around around to reading "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". I HATED IT! I could not believe this was the inspiration for my beloved Blade Runner. I hated it so much I left the HC book on the break room table at work.
But all of this has given me even more respect for Ridley Scott for turning such a crappy book into one of the greatest Si-Fi Movies EVER!

the difference comes from whether you read the book or saw the film first my friend. I was a Massive Sci fi reader and Phillip Dick was HUGE in the 70's

[Bruce Banner]

I much prefer the Goldmsith score.
I truly cannot stand the Tangerine Dream score with the John Anderson stuff.
I find that version unwatchable.

Tim Curry is excellent in that movie. And so is Robert Picardo in his brief role as Meg Mucklebones.
The director's cut on region 1 is the best version of Legend, IMHO.

[Hector]

Mia Sara never looked better...

[emeraldknight47]

LEGEND was a great movie and vastly underrated! I have versions that have both score, but I am definitely more of a fan of the Tangerine Dream (which Hans Zimmer was a part of, was he not) version. Lent the movies the right atmosphere of magic and unearthliness. Good stuff, overall! Plus, Mia Sara was oh-so hot!!!!

[Hector]

Ya know...I have the DVD with both versions, but I've only ever watched the original cut.

From Wiki:

Soundtrack

Due to the changes in the film from its European and American releases, Legend has two different soundtracks. The first, produced and composed by Jerry Goldsmith, was used for its initial European release and restored in the director's cut edition of the Region 1 DVD release. The second soundtrack features music by German electronic artists Tangerine Dream and was used for the initial theatrical and home video releases in the United States. This soundtrack also includes songs by Jon Anderson of Yes and Bryan Ferry of Roxy Music. Both soundtracks are available on CD, though the Tangerine Dream soundtrack has become harder to find.


Watch both and compare...it's like two different movies (some different scenes as well)...

[The Bat]

Which soundtrack version you prefer?

Tangerine Dream or Jerry Goldsmith?

I prefer Tangerine Dream...it gives Legend this fresh New Age feel to it that adds to the overall fantasy experience.

With Jerry Goldsmith, it's just seems like run of the mill typical classical movie soundtrack...

Ya know...I have the DVD with both versions, but I've only ever watched the original cut.

[Hector]

I love "Legend"...and for some reason Cruise doesn't bother me in it. It's beautifully shot like all Ridley Scott movies. I'm happy to own the DVD, but will upgrade it to Bluray.

Which soundtrack version you prefer?

Tangerine Dream or Jerry Goldsmith?

I prefer Tangerine Dream...it gives Legend this fresh New Age feel to it that adds to the overall fantasy experience.

With Jerry Goldsmith, it's just seems like run of the mill typical classical movie soundtrack...

[Hector]

Exactly.

...and I still get a chuckle at all this Tom Cruise hate...the dude is a solid action star...I have nothing against him...it's probably his Scientologist thing that gets people going...also remember...Tom Cruise was not the superstar he was in Legend...as he is today...people seem to forget that nowadays.

[The Bat]

I love "Legend"...and for some reason Cruise doesn't bother me in it. It's beautifully shot like all Ridley Scott movies. I'm happy to own the DVD, but will upgrade it to Bluray.

[Cmonster]

^ "Legend" is a masterpiece, regardless of Cruise.

SC

[Hector]

See, Sandy...what did we just talk about?

Told ya...Tom Cruise...

[ddgaff1132]

I blame the failure of "Legend" on Tom Crooze. Really! I'm not joking!!! I think they should have gone the Lucas route and hired an Unknown to play Jack. Instead I spent the movie going, "Look there's Ton Crooze trying to act in a fantasy film!!!"

[Hector]

I dig Ridley Scott...he directed ALIEN and Blade Runner...one of the two greatest sci-fi movies ever...and that's good enough for me.

I also like Legend better than ALL the Lord of the Rings movies combined...so sue me...lol.

[spacecaps]

Ok its more like a three to one ratio for Scott but many of his good films are more past than present. Gladiator & Black Hawk Down came out over a decade ago and the films he's made since then have either been mediocre, forgettable, or down right terrible. Also read number two on this list and see if you still have the same opinion of him.

6 Famously Terrible Movies That Were Almost Awesome | Cracked.com

All I'm saying is he's a really overrated director that has made some amazing movies but turned out a lot of crap along the way.