.. any of you old enough to remember the theatrical release or even the VHS might recall the original version had a Harrison Ford narration - a la Sam Spade harboiled detective style.. I so lament the fact that said version is entirely unavailable on DVD.
I realize film snob purists will claim narrative voice overs are the lowest form of cinematography and a hallmark of the B-movie (I understand it was a studio decision, against Ridley Scott's protestations)..
..But I would love to see them release the original version on DVD.. Its long been my favourite film - but the Director's cut just doens't do it for me the same way..
who's with me?
2006-09-12 05:18:56 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Other - Entertainment
nice link monitorhead, re:
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61696
Continued Baker, “A number of people have told me that in the start-up days of DVD, Blade Runner was absolutely the first DVD title they wanted, so much so that they purchased it even before their first DVD player! I guarantee these fans our new DVDs will be well worth waiting for.”
oh, that was me!
I bought a copy of Blade Runner along with my first DVD player! man was I cheesed when I realized the Director's Cut had cut narration!
drag taht this new release probably means having to shell out for a BluRay player or some shite like that!
2006-09-12 05:41:07 · update #1
I prefer the original. I saw it in the theater about 5 times, and then burned up my copy of the VHS when that was available...so I'm so used to it, that when I first saw the "Director's Cut" I was like, WTH? Now granted, I knew the film so well, I could do the narration in my head.
I have heard rumors that there is a new DVD coming out with three versions on it...which would be terrific. As well as some new theatrical release...check this article out....
http://www.dvdtimes.co.uk/content.php?contentid=61696
2006-09-12 05:30:38 · answer #1 · answered by gotalife 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I have seen the original about 6 times in the theatres.
about as many on TV or video.
But only twice have I seen the director's cut.
The original is one of my favourite movies never to have a sequel.
I even listened to "Do Robots Dream of Electric Sheep" on audio cassette during a road trip.
That was something else!
2006-09-12 12:37:45 · answer #2 · answered by aka DarthDad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never been sure, but I think I do prefer the original. There are reasons why films are edited, and a good editor will improve the film no end. The Director's ego sometimes demands his original vision, but it's often not as good.
2006-09-12 12:20:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ilike the original with "Deckard,s" larconic voice over
2006-09-12 12:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by havanadig 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋