Review of Blade Runner (1982) by Elias R — 15 Aug 2013

When I first watched this film, I was a 13 year old boy looking for some action by my then favorite actor Harrison Ford. After the first viewing I absolutely hated it. Four years later I catch it again on TV and decided to give it a second run.

I don't know what happened but immediately I was captivated. Slowly the film started to grow on me, and I watched it a few more times for the years to come. With each viewing the film grew on me bit by bit.

Now the film is one of my all time favorites. It's funny how that works, but with each viewing I began to gain an understanding of subtlety and through that subtlety is where the brilliance shined.

Yes, the visuals are absolutely stunning and mesmerizing, but for me it was how the movie downplayed its plot; how the actors filled their characters with life by nuances, making the film incredibly human and engaging.

Easily this film has stood the test of time as of 2013 and hopefully will continue to in the years to come.