After listening to Jim go on about Blade Runner god knows how many times I thought I'd finally watch it!Released in 1982, directed by Ridley Scott, based on the book Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Phillip K Dick.
Set in 2019 in the industrial waste ground of Los Angeles. Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced back from retirement in order to hunt 6 advanced replicants that have escaped to earth. Replicants (androids) were created by the Tyrell Corporation, but were declared illegal on earth and banished to Off Earth for slave labour. The escaped replicants seek to confront their creator Eldon Tyrell in order to prolong their lives as they only have a four year life span.
Things get a bit complicated when Deckard falls for Rachel an advanced replicant with the power of memories, who doesn't know she is not human until Deckard bluntly reveals the truth.
Blade Runner explores the nature of humanity and many believe it pre-empted future events. When originally released it didn't receive much recognition as it was pitched against Steven Speilberg's E.T. It clear to see that Bade Runner was definitely ahead of its time, and that it has influenced many films such as Fifth Element and I Robot. Many people consider it to be "one of the most influential science fiction films ever made".
No comments:
Post a Comment