Review of Blade Runner (1982) by Voodoo123 — 05 Feb 2020

Beautifully shot neon noir journey inside a dystopic alternate 2019 Los Angeles wherein interplanetary colonisation is a reality made possible by the work of an army of synthetic humans aka 'replicants'.

Harrison Ford stars as the titular Blade runner tasked with 'retiring' a group of rogue androids determined to extend their limited 3 year lifespans. The 2007 final cut edit is superbly paced and pieced together sans the awful voice over narration that haunted the theatrical release.

The screenplay is rich and weird, with many enigmatic characters played by the extremely talented cast. 1982's Blade runner holds up well today and has been well complimented with a tasteful sequel. I remember I first watched the directors cut on channel 4 back in the nineties and it blew my mind again and again requiring multiple watches for my young mind to appreciate the nuances this film encapsulates.

Stands alongside Alien as Ridley Scott's best work and is seminal to the cyberpunk genre.