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| Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray] | ![Blade Runner (Five-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61UuM4DakzL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Ridley Scott
Actors: Harrison Ford, Sean Young, Rutger Hauer
Studio: Warner Brothers
Category: DVD
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $19.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (649 reviews)
Sales Rank: 465
Format: Ac-3, Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Original Recording Remastered, Restored, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Media: Blu-ray
Running Time: 117 minutes
Number Of Items: 5
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: WARBR118574
UPC: 085391185741
EAN: 0085391185741
ASIN: B000UBMWG4
Release Date: December 18, 2007
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 The Blade Runner you have been waiting for August 30, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Back in the day when DVD was in it's infancy one of the very first films I purchased was Blade Runner. I told myself that I would not buy it again till a High Definition version appeared. And here it is in all it's 5 disc glory. Anybody who has a remote interest in film can't help but have this movie in their collection. It really is a true classic that helped define a genre, and is the bench mark to which many films seem to aspire. It's art direction characters and story are second to none and yet for a time it seemed we would never see the film that Ridley Scott intended. The production was fraught from the outset with script changes, the production losing its backers and studio meddling that led to a compromised film being shown in cinemas the first time round. Time however and hind sight has seen fit to bless Blade Runner and it's visionary director with cult status and we now have the final cut of the film approved by Ridley Scott himself.
Apart from the Final Cut of the movie this box set features all versions of the film that you could possibly want including the fabled and rarely seen Workprint. So for completists this box set is a must. I found the documentary Dangerous Days fascinating and it's a real eye opener to see how far ahead of it's time this film was. Indeed when you look at the budget this film had and what went on screen it's hard to see how todays movies cost the millions they do.
It goes without saying that the picture and audio quality of this movie are reference. When you have seen this movie on free to air ,dvd or even vhs it's like your getting a mere glimpse of the beauty this film has to offer. And if ever there was a movie that was worth the revisionist treatment then this one is it. Some people bemoan the fact that directors are now going back and digitally altering their movies and I have my reservations. Here the alterations are for the most part subtle and are there to enhance the quality of the presentation, to bring it up to date, and to fix stuff that just wasn't able to be fixed at the time it was made. But who cares with this 5 disc set you can have whichever movie you prefer. Who knows you might get to like a different version.
They just don't make them like this anymore, so you owe it to yourself to go get it.
Blade Runner C.E. HD-DVD August 29, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
The HD-DVD format may be headed for obscurity, but as long as my player lasts I will be enjoying these high definition renditions of the classic Blade Runner movie. A definite must have for the few who opted for a player with HD-DVD playback. The video quality of this title is every bit as sharp as my Blu-Ray movies.
As described August 25, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
It was received as described. I was looking for this edition in other places and found here in Amazon. Good price and excellent delivery service.
The best science fiction movie ever made August 24, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Bladerunner, another extremely influential science fiction movie based on Dick's "Do androids dream of electronic sheep," tells the now classic tale of Dekkard, a Bladerunner, a highly trained assassin whose job is to 'retire' rouge Replicants, or biological androids. What sets this film apart is it's atmosphere, aided by near perfect art direction and spot on details. The new 5 DVD set, complete with a remastered HD version of the film that was created using the 4k original film reels, is simply a must have for any science fiction film fan.
excllent set for en excellent movie August 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Finally, BR fans can watch ALL FIVE different versions of this movie.
I longed for seeing the "International" cut again, after having viewed it repeatedly on cable in the 80's. This version has a few more violent scenes than the theatrical version. It also has the narration by Harrison FOrd, which I personally liked b/c it gave the film a friendlier feel, made Deckard almost certainly "human", and has the so-called "happy ending".
The Final Cut is great technically b/c the audio & video are enhanced & updated with modern technology that makes it a pleasure to watch & hear. However, this version makes fairly clear that Deckard was indeed a replicant, which is a notion I initially scoffed at & rejected. However, when director Ridley Scott says, in the commentary track & elsewhere in the DVD set, that his intention was to have Deckard be a replicant, then that's the way it is. If you can accept this fact, then you will LOVE the Final Cut version of BR.
If you still prefer Deckard be a human, then you can still enjoy the 1982 International Version.
The other discs are excellent, discussing the making of BR, the cult status it has achieved, etc. Nothing but great background & interviews throughout this DVD set.
The 5th disc gives you a 5th version of BR which, although of poor visual quality, has some different scenes in it & different dialogue.
You also get a silver unicorn replica & police spinner car replica for buying the 5-disc set.
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