Back in the day, when Blade Runner was first test screened with audiences(which led to the 1st voiceover version), the thing that the audiences said most disapointed them with the movie was that there was no chase scenes between the flying cars, lol.
Now, you have to wonder what on Earth was going through their minds when watching the movie.
I can understand them going in thinking Harrison Ford and sci-fi equals Star Wars...but you would think that they would adapt their way of thinking to the movie that was presented to them, which is more of a meditative, philosophical detective story, i mean, even at that , it can be taken as simply a cool pi/cop movie.
I have read quite a few serious film fans who do not rank the movie as highly as it's rep suggests they might, it doesn't get a pass all round.
I like it a lot myself, but can understand some critisicms of it if it doesn't particularly tickle your sensibilities, a bit boring, lead character not that interesting etc.
But i think all the element scombine for a great cinematic experience, visuals, music, the concepts behind the story, and even if you can't latch onto Ford so much, there is always Rutger to hold your interest.
Star Wars is waaaaaaaaaay better though.
whatever you do, don't watch the prequels beforehand, stick with the originals first at all costs so you are fresh going in.
knowing I haven't seen it. What do you guys think? and how many of you have seen it?
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