Watched Blade runner today

[DeathMetalKicksAss]

Film is a visual medium, so the look is a critical aspect of the "film itself". The cinematography contributes to the storytelling.

 

[weezyFTW]

As it wants to be considered noir, okay, but what of the pacing, editing and all round handling of the story?

Bladerunner is lovely to look at for sure, but as a narrative it's pretty feeble and generally lacks the weightiness it aspires to. Always struck me as a bit of a bore, to be honest. But as someone else has said, Ridley Scott's films mostly are.

 

[wabi-sabi]

Yeah, I'm not really a fan of the movie either, not even the look of it. To be a contender for greatest film ever, a film really has to be strong all around, including aesthetics, but not limited to that. But my taste leans more toward entertainment value than artistic merit, so I wouldn't presume to even try coming up with a list of the greatest movies of all time.

 

[Steelers champions!]

I found it strange, but perhaps film criticism has now become a case of "my opinion is the only one that matters". I am fed up of being told, for instance that I should worship Quentin Tarantino and to regard Pulp Fiction as the best film ever made or that I am wrong because I rate Alien3 above Aliens.

 

[Willy Peter]

well it may have been his opinion i am going to check out the voiceover version today anyway

 

[LayVoa]

In this case, you are demonstrably, scientifically and objectively wrong to do so.

 

[KatrinaP]

Lol yeah thats pretty damn hard going eh? I do love the idea of the playsets though

 

[cutecupcakedoll]

Yah boo sucks to you an all

 

[jimbo1209]

Blade Runner's a great movie, whichever version you're watching.

Visuals stunning, story decent, and whilst I never felt much attachment to Ford's character, Deckerd, I thought Hauer's performance as Batty was superb.