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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
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Rating:  624 reviews
Sales Rank: 140
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: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 578 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 1
MPN: 18574
UPC: 085391185741
EAN: 0085391185741
ASIN: B000UBMWG4
Theatrical Release Date: December 18, 2007
Release Date: December 18, 2007
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Product Description
Warner Brothers Blade Runner (Blu-ray) (Collector's Edition)
Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, "Blade Runner" returns in Ridley Scott's definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects. In a signature role as 21st-centurydetective Rick Deckard, (Harrison Ford) brings his masculine-yet-vulnerable presence to this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high-tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, murderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul.
Product description
In celebration of Blade Runner's 25th anniversary, director Ridley Scott has gone back into post production to create the long-awaited definitive new version. Blade Runner: The Final Cut, spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution, will contain never-before-seen added/extended scenes, added lines, new and improved special effects, director and filmmaker commentary, an all-new 5.1 Dolby Digital audio track and more. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, Joanna Cassidy, Sean Young, and Daryl Hannah are among some 80 stars, filmmakers and others who participate in the extensive bonus features. Among the bonus material highlights is Dangerous Days, a brand new, three-and-a-half-hour documentary by award-winning DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika, with an extensive look into every aspect of the film: its literary genesis, its challenging production and its controversial legacy. The definitive documentary to accompany the definitive film version. Disc One
RIDLEY SCOTT'S ALL-NEW "FINAL CUT" VERSION OF THE FILM
Restored and remastered with added & extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also includes: - Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Commentary by executive producer/co-screenwriter Hampton Fancher and co-screenwriter David Peoples; producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber
- Commentary by visual futurist Syd Mead; production designer Lawrence G. Paull, art director David L. Snyder and special photographic effects supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer
Disc Two
DOCUMENTARY DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER
A feature-length authoritative documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the film -- from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and special effects to its controversial legacy and place in Hollywood history. Disc Three
1982 THEATRICAL VERSION
This is the version that introduced U.S. movie-going audiences to a revolutionary film with a new and excitingly provocative vision of the near-future. It contains Deckard/Harrison Ford's character narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) "happy ending" escape scene. 1982 INTERNATIONAL VERSION
Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version. 1992 DIRECTOR'S CUT
The Director's Cut omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famously-controversial "unicorn" sequence, a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he, too, may be a replicant. Disc Four
BONUS DISC - "Enhancement Archive": 90 minutes of deleted footage and rare or never-before-seen items in featurettes and galleries that cover the film's amazing history, production teams, special effects, impact on society, promotional trailers, TV spots, and much more. - Featurette "The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick"
- Featurette "Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film"
- Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (audio)
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery (images)
- The Art of Blade Runner (image galleries)
- Featurette "Signs of the Times: Graphic Design"
- Featurette "Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling"
- Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris
- Featurette "The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth"
- Unit photography gallery
- Deleted and alternate scenes
- 1982 promotional featurettes
- Trailers and TV spots
- Featurette "Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art"
- Marketing and merchandise gallery (images)
- Featurette "Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard"
- Featurette "--Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers"
Disc Five
WORKPRINT VERSION
This rare version of the film is considered by some to be the most radically different of all the Blade Runner cuts. It includes an altered opening scene, no Deckard narration until the final scenes, no "unicorn" sequence, no Deckard/Rachel "happy ending," altered lines between Batty (Rutger Hauer) and his creator Tyrell (Joe Turkell), alternate music and much more. Also includes: - Commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner
- Featurette "All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut"
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 Details & Features of Blade Runner Final Cut are announced July 28, 2007
calvinnme (Fredericksburg, Va)
222 out of 243 found this review helpful
Due for re-release in December, this motion picture is one of the finest science fiction films of the 20th century. Part of this is because it projects a future that could be - the earth as a place with a ruined environment populated by people that couldn't or wouldn't make the jump to one of the more habitable off-world colonies. The other part is because the film questions what it means to be human, and explores the possibly unsatisfactory answers you might get if you could, like the replicants, hunt down your maker and ask him Why am I here? Why must my life end? I'll pretty much let Warner's press release do the talking from this point forward. Basically you have your choice of three different sets - 2-disc, 4-disc, and 5-disc. The discs are described as follows:
Disc 1 - Ridley Scott's All-New "Final Cut" Version of the film - Restored and remastered with added & extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also included is commentary by Ridley Scott and a host of others that worked behind the camera.
Disc 2 - Documentary - Dangerous Days: Making of Blade Runner - A feature-length documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this cinema landmark. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the film from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and special effects to its legacy.
Disc 3 - 1982 Theatrical Version - The original that contains Deckard's narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) "happy ending" escape scene.
1982 International Version - Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version.
1992 Director's Cut - Omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famous "unicorn" sequence, a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he, too, may be a replicant.
Disc 4 - BONUS Disc "Enhancement Archive" - Eight featurettes, image galleries, radio interview with the author, and screen tests for the part of Rachel.
Disc 5 - Workprint Version - This rare version of the film is considered by some to be the most radically different of all the Blade Runner cuts. It includes an altered opening scene, no Deckard narration until the final scenes, no "unicorn" sequence, no Deckard/Rachel "happy ending," altered lines between Rutger Hauer and his creator Tyrell (Joe Turkell), alternate music and much more.
Also included is commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner and a featurette - "All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut".
2 Disc Edition : Discs 1-2
4 Disc Edition : Discs 1-4
5 Disc Edition : Discs 1-5
The downside of this 2-disc version is that you are only getting the Final Cut version of the film and the documentary disc. You won't get the bonus disc of featurettes, the disc of past releases, and the workprint version of the film. The upside is that the 5-disc version of the film has some expensive packaging and promotional material included that seems to really raise the price of the entire package.
 Not 1 star for teh movie, 1 star for Amazon and these reviewers July 30, 2007
D. McGinnis (Flagstaff, AZ)
105 out of 196 found this review helpful
I'm not rating Blade Runner 1 star. I'm giving 1 star as a protest against Amazon and the reviewers who are rating this dvd set 5 months before it comes out.......They haven't even seen it in person. The set may be junk, how would they know.........Vid quality, Sound quality, packaging quality ??????????
Amazon needs to keep the Customer Review Option closed until a product has been released, to prevent biased "people" from commenting on products they haven't been able to evaluate in person, but want to be the first to chip in their half-cent uninformed opinions, that have no basis in reality.
I rate this cookie, I've never tasted, 5/5 stars because...............I think it may taste good and I want to be the first person to rate it. Doke!!!
Details for the mis-informed July 19, 2007
Steven Charles Grauman (Agoura Hills, CA United States)
92 out of 109 found this review helpful
Let me clear the air about this film; During the early 1990s, Warner Brothers saw a renewed interest in the film, and had screened the American theatrical cut for audiences in select markets to great fanfare. The film had not been succesful upon its release in 1982, and WB was eager to turn a new profit from it. Ridley Scott had been hampered by budgetary and timing confilcts during the entire production of the film, and complained that he was not given complete control over the film's final edit; he had not wanted the studio-imposed Harrison Ford voice-over and was upset at the forcible removal of scenes he felt were neccesary.
In 1992, he was approached by the studio with the chance to cut a more definitive version of the film, minus the voice over and with any additional content that Scott wished to re-insert. Scott took the offer, but became entangled with the shooting of "Thelma and Louise" and could not be present during the editing process. In lou of his presence, Scott authorized the studio to have a restorationist re-assemble the film for him, and he provided them with notes and other information on how he wished the film to be edited. Point in case: Scott *was* involved with the editing of the film, albeit in an indirect way.
Despite the work, Scott continued to maintain that studio interference and his involvment with Thelma and Louise had prevented him from cutting the film entirely the way he wanted; that's part of why this upcoming set is being produced. The set will reportedly include the American and European Theatrical cuts (the European cut had about 2 minutes of extra footage), the 1992 "Director's Cut" and (hopefully) a final, definitive cut of the film, all remastered with digital sound.
 Always fixing, but never broken in the first place. October 8, 2007
EF Critical (Long Island, USA)
91 out of 107 found this review helpful
I had the opportunity to see the new "Final Cut" of BLADE RUNNER on screen in New York City this past weekend. As always, it's one of my favorite science fiction films of all time and I welcome any opportunity to see it on the big screen, in any version.
First, I have to say that I saw this when it was first released in June 1982. The original theatrical version with Harrison Ford's voice-over and the Hollywood happy ending is still and will always be my favorite version. That said, the only thing I can honestly claim is an improvement with the "Final Cut" is the sharper, remastered print. As far as the film itself, it is almost completely identical to the 1992 Director's Cut. There are some extra pieces of dialogue and extended scenes thrown in, which in my opinion, don't expand the film at all. The added scenes of violence are not new to the BLADE RUNNER fan. They've been available for view ever since the film first appeared on video cassette in the '80's.
If you already own the Director's Cut of BLADE RUNNER on DVD, then save your money. Buying it all over again for the "Final Cut" will not gain you much, except a larger hole in your wallet.
One can only hope May 10, 2007
C. A. Luster (Burke, VA USA)
67 out of 112 found this review helpful
The previous DVD versions never included the original theater release. That is why I have held onto my VHS copy for so long. One can only hope that the original release will be included in the Essential 25th Anniversary Collection now called the Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition which may change again by release time. It is suppose to, but then from what I have heard it still will not include the original Vangelis score. I can certainly appreciate the Directors Cut Blade Runner - The Director's Cut (Remastered Limited Edition), I just happen to prefer the theater released version. I like Deckard's narrative throughout the movie, sometimes referred to as Film Noir, and the scene of him and the girl flying away to Canada with some great scenery and music at the end. It seemed a little less dark with a bit more hope at the conclusion. I will snap this up in a heartbeat if this is the theater release. If it is another directors cut only release I will tell them to bite me. If you like the Director's cut that is fine, I'm glad you have what you want. Don't criticize us if we want something that was taken from us. If you have seen a movie in the theater and then seen it changed to something less, I can't believe you wouldn't want to have the full version. When George Lucas changed the original "Star Wars" it wasn't to take something away, but to add some special effects that he couldn't do originally. But I have to agree with a comment I got, they are still entitled to the original version as well. In the Blade Runner director's cut, dialogue and a scene are removed. No additions, just subtractions. So stop being critical of my review if I want the whole enchilada. By the way why don't we let the book critics weigh in on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" while we're at it. I'm sure they will tell you neither movie version was like the book. Ask me if I care it wasn't the same as the book. I read to folks, but if I hold my breath till the movie = book, I will be dead much longer than the oldest pharoah has been.
Three comments:
One person pointed out that Ridley Scott was not responsible for the Director's Cut. You notice I never mentioned him in my review. I am aware the studio was behind it.
A couple others pointed out they like the original "Star Wars", so do I, and I have to agree we are still entitled to the original version as well. That is kind of my whole argument here, everyone should be entitled to the original theater releases.
Another person asked, "Why are we posting reviews already?". Fair question, now go look at reviews I posted at "Shoot to Kill", "The Enemy Below", "Journey to the Center of the Earth", et cetera. I posted them pre-release of DVDs to make sure there was a release. Do you think studios ignore these reviews? They do not. I regularly get invitations to write reviews at other sites and have spoken to some of the studios about planned releases. So I want to thank all the people posting reviews and voting here, it does make a difference.
You folks complaining about our pre-reviews need to go work with the kids that like to brag about how they beat a game or quest by themsleves instead of giving useful information on where it was or how to beat it in reviews and forums all over the internet. Your lack of interest in pre-reviews serves no positive input to those of us that are interested to find out what we can about this upcoming release. I hope you realize when I first wrote this review it was but a dream to get the original release. All there was is a fill in your e-mail and we will let you know if and when this will come out on DVD. The name at that time was Blade Runner Definitive Release. There were no images here and certainly no details. So I hope that helps to show that the interest people took in this area I am sure played at least some part in making it happen. I want to thank all those that posted information as it became available for those of us that think pre-reviews are important. Saying you don't like pre-reviews is like saying, don't tell me that car is going to hit me. I don't want to know about the possible future. If that's the way you feel, why are you posting about a SciFi movie? As for those claiming these really aren't reviews, you will note the Amazon link says "Write Review", I think they know what they are even if you don't.
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