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BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT December 18th (OH MY GOD 5 DISC SET)
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If all they did was clean up some stuff and add in some violence, color me disapointed. I was hoping there were some different cuts of certain scenes that scott prefered that would make it in.
Its still Blade Runner in HD, so Im all over it, but I was hoping for a bigger departure than the directors cut.
Im also pleased with the pricing on this for HD media.. 28 bucks for the 5 disc version including 4 HD masters of the movie.. not bad.
Its still Blade Runner in HD, so Im all over it, but I was hoping for a bigger departure than the directors cut.
Im also pleased with the pricing on this for HD media.. 28 bucks for the 5 disc version including 4 HD masters of the movie.. not bad.
krypt0nian
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The Internet said:
Yeah they should add more explosions to pacify the internet.
And in this case my favorite movie is.
VistraNorrez
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StoOgE said:
I believe it is a whole new edit, but it's just nothing drastic. Subtle things here and there.
Digital bits has a in-depth article about the Final Cut
MrSardonic said:
When in doubt, go with the director's preferred edit, unless the director in question is George Lucas. In this case, it sounds like the Final Cut has been wonderfully revamped with a strong emphasis on cleaning up the visuals.
To sum up all the versions of the film:
Original Theatrical Cut - With studio mandated narration and the tacked-on happy ending.
International Cut - Theatrical cut with a bit more violence.
Director's Cut - Not really a director's cut, but it does ditch the narration and the happy ending.
Final Cut - Ridley Scott's perfectionist edition. Looks to be awesome.
Workprint - An early edit with music changes and some narration, only for the hardcore.
I strongly agree with Solo that the narration in the original theatrical cut was pretty lousy and would suggest that you're better off without it. The Final Cut beckons!
FnordChan
SketchTheArtist
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Sorry to bring this up but I was wondering if anyone knew if the Box Set that looks like a metal briefcase is actually a limited numbered edition or just mass-produced?
SketchTheArtist
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Solo said:
Well, if I look at the Lord of the Rings 'Limited Edition' with the statues and bookholders, there's still plenty unsold ones laying around in dust everywhere at 10$ each.
VistraNorrez
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Best Buy will be selling the 5-disc digipack set (sans briefcase), for those that want the workprint and its extras, without paying a lot more. The SRP is 54.99, though, so maybe it'll be 40 on sale.
Fallout-NL
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Coen said:
The fact that you're posting here means you can read English right?
I've never liked Dutch subs, it makes my brain go back and forth. English subs ftw.
VistraNorrez
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B.K. said:
I'm not sure how the briefcase will fair in the mail, though, but that is a great price for the ultimate set. But like I said you'll probably be able to get the 5 disk only set for $40 from Best Buy next Tuesday.
Fallout-NL
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UBMWG4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
Was probably going to snag this version here. Considering it's the 5-disc set for the price of most standard blu-ray movies, I think it's a great deal.
Was probably going to snag this version here. Considering it's the 5-disc set for the price of most standard blu-ray movies, I think it's a great deal.
Dr Zhivago
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I'm just listening to the (oddly named) 'Blade Runner Trilogy' special edition soundtrack. It's 3 CDs: the original soundtrack from '94, the rest of the soundtrack (at last! - no more duff bootlegs*) and a CD of new music 'inspired' by Blade Runner.
*although there's probably some stuff still only available on a bootleg.
*although there's probably some stuff still only available on a bootleg.
heavy liquid
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shantyman said:
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I'm not sure what he's talking about. Both the HD DVD and Blu-Ray have 5 disc sets (sans briefcase) available at Amazon. That's the way I'm going... I have no use for the trinkets, but I do want the workprint.
CurlySaysX
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How big is that briefcase just btw?
I wonder if a 13 inch notebook would fit inside of it....
I wonder if a 13 inch notebook would fit inside of it....
VistraNorrez
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Well I guess the briefcase it is.
VistraNorrez
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kIdMuScLe said:
But some confusion recently happened where he reported that Best Buy had an exclusive digipack only 5 discer. This has been proven false and you have to buy the briefcase.
Snidely Whiplash
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What's the origami unicorn actually made out of?
This version includes the workprint like it says, no?
Prince of Space
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SOCAL GAFFERS: Best Buy in Oceanside (off Vista Way) broke SD on the Blu-ray 5-disc set. Walked in there today to see what kind of deal they had on Lost season 3, and walked out with Blade Runner for $34.99.
No DVD or HD DVD copies on the shelves, just the 5-disc Blu-ray version (sans briefcase). They've got about 7 of them out there. Anyone interested, go, go, GO.
No DVD or HD DVD copies on the shelves, just the 5-disc Blu-ray version (sans briefcase). They've got about 7 of them out there. Anyone interested, go, go, GO.
I was just looking at the Best Buy sales paper for this week and they're going to have the briefcase set for $54.96. I might just get the Blu-Ray, since it's cheaper.
Does anyone know if any stores have a buy one, get one free sale for Blu-Rays? I'd like to get Blade Runner and 2001, if I could get one free.
Does anyone know if any stores have a buy one, get one free sale for Blu-Rays? I'd like to get Blade Runner and 2001, if I could get one free.
AgentOtaku
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....wow....fucking wow!
....just watched the ENTIRE 3 and half hour "Dangerous Days" documentary....
possibly the finest supplemental I've ever seen....seriously, its insane and I adore Blade Runner that much more because of it
....just watched the ENTIRE 3 and half hour "Dangerous Days" documentary....
possibly the finest supplemental I've ever seen....seriously, its insane and I adore Blade Runner that much more because of it
AgentOtaku
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Variable said:
hit up the AVSforum
Gary Whitta
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There is one.7Th said:
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I bought the 5-disc Special DVD for the lady's Xmas present.
She loved it. And I did too. So getting one for myself.
And the origami unicorn is crappy, yet cool. And the weird Deckard hologram thing is amusing.
She loved it. And I did too. So getting one for myself.
And the origami unicorn is crappy, yet cool. And the weird Deckard hologram thing is amusing.
Instigator
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AgentOtaku said:
I was a bit disappointed with the Final Cut itself. It's... Blade Runner. Cleaned up and fixed, some very short extra dialogue of questionable relevance and maybe 20 seconds of extra footage. But still Blade Runner.
The same goes with the workprint version (on disc 5). A collector's item perhaps, but generally worrthless otherwise.
Luckily, there are more discs. I have yet to comb through the Dangerous Days documentary (probably very good) on disc 2, but I am amazed no one is talking about the alternate/deleted scenes on disc 4. It's hidden under two dozens featurettes (many of them quite interesting, BTW), but all the scenes are set up chronologically with added music and lots of Harrison Ford commentary never used in the original version of the movie. It's like 50-minute version of the movie with a completely different feel to it. The real movie is still better by a long shot, but you get a different perspective and some extra background info you never knew existed. I really liked how much longer the Holden apartment scene was and there are also some weird moments like when Gaff and the police chief eavesdrop on a conversation between Deckard and Holden ('you fucked a skinjob?').
I think I would have been disatisfied with the 2-disc edition of Blade Runner.
rollingstart
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AgentOtaku said:
I still have to watch that, I only really checked out the final cut
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