Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 519 |
| Posted: | | | | I have a confession to make: I have never seen Blade Runner But I plan on rectifying that ASAP and have just received the HD DVD briefcase collector's set with 5 versions. My question is: In what order should I watch the different versions? Thanks. | | | Stuart |
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Registered: March 28, 2007 | Reputation: | Posts: 1,299 |
| Posted: | | | | Wow. Difficult question. But, considering how the cuts change and what is added, I'd recommend starting with the theatrical cut and then watch the new ultimate director's cut. After that I don't think it matters. The reason I'm recommending this order is because of Ford's voiceover, which is present in the theatrical cut but not in the director's cut. I prefer the voiceover. Lots of people don't. I feel it adds a very nice noir feel to the movie, others feel it's drab and belaboured. There's also the argument that Ford's voiceover holds the audience's hand too much, but I don't see it that way. Then there's the ending... without spoiling anything, I think experiencing the theatrical ending first and then expanding your horizon with the director's cut's ending might be the best way to go. You know... as I'm writing this I think I'm changing my own mind. I do feel that Ford's voiceover is to prefer versus not having it... but the ending... it might be a cooler experience to have seen the director's cut ending when you watch the theatrical cut... I realize since you haven't seen the movie you don't know what I'm talking about, but you will once you've seen it. Hmm. Yeah, I think that would be a more interesting experience... so here's my recco: First the new director's cut. Then the theatrical cut. Then whatever you want. KM | | | Tags, tags, bo bags, banana fana fo fags, mi my mo mags, TAGS! Dolly's not alone. You can also clone profiles. You've got questions? You've got answers? Take the DVD Profiler Wiki for a spin. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,279 |
| Posted: | | | | I agree go with the latest directors cut first. Having grown up with the first two (so to speak) it is the best of the bunch. | | | IVS Registered: January 2, 2002 |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,136 |
| Posted: | | | | | | | Signature? We don't need no stinking... hang on, this has been done... blast [oooh now in Widescreen] Ah... well you see.... I thought I'd say something more interesting... but cannot think of anything..... oh well And to those of you who have disabled viewing of these signature files "hello" (or not) Registered: July 27, 2004 |
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