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Blade Runner: The Final Cut [Blu-ray] [1982] | ![Blade Runner: The Final Cut [Blu-ray] [1982]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51i33FK1S2L._SL500_.jpg)
| Actors: Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: £27.99
Buy New: £17.98
You Save: £10.01 (36%)
New (8) Used (5) from £14.38
Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 1793
Format: Box Set, Pal
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: To Be Announced
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 2
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 113 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 7321900184694
ASIN: B000VS20M2
Theatrical Release Date: 1982
Release Date: December 3, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Product Description
Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Daryl Hannah, M. Emmet Walsh
Amazon.co.uk Review
To call this cut of Blade Runner `long awaited' would be a heavy, heavy understatement. It's taken 25 years since the first release of one of the science-fiction genre's flagship films to get this far, and understandably, Blade Runner: The Final Cut has proved to be one of the most eagerly awaited DVD releases of all time. And it's been well worth the wait. Director Ridley Scott's decision to head back to the edit suite and cut together one last version of his flat-out classic film has been heavily rewarded, with a genuinely definitive version of an iconic, visually stunning and downright intelligent piece of cinema. Make no mistake: this is by distance the best version of Blade Runner. And it's never looked better, either. The core of Blade Runner, of course, remains the same, with Harrison Ford's Deckard (the Blade Runner of the title) on the trail of four `replicants', cloned humans that are now illegal. And he does so across an amazing cityscape that's proven to be well ahead of its time, with astounding visuals that defied the supposed limits of special effects back in 1982. Backed up with a staggering extra features package that varies depending on which version of this Blade Runner release you opt for (two-, four- and five-disc versions are available), the highlight nonetheless remains the stunning film itself. Remastered and restored, it remains a testament to a number of creative people whose thinking was simply a country mile in advance of that of their contemporaries. An unmissable purchase. --Jon Foster
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Stunningly good looks!! September 2, 2008
C. Glover (Bristol UK.)
To say that this film looks stunning on Blu-Ray would be an understatement!!
Right from the off you are presented with a city-scape so detailed you feel as though you could fly right in and this is 25 years old! I never saw this in the cinema when it came out but watching it in HiDef would make me go to see it if it was re-released.
This final-cut version doesn't have the Deckard voice over, but it's hard to not forget it when you watch the film, but the new editing and deletion/ isertion of some scenes makes this the best version by far.
Also if you haven't read "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep" you should have, it gives the story a new perspective.
Genius August 24, 2008
Vox Populi (UK)
Sheer brilliance, unmatched since it was made and now in unrivalled picture quality. The first essential Blu-Ray.
How can such an old film look so good? May 23, 2008
N. Smith
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
im going to keep this short, im assuming youve already watched this film, i mean who hasnt? if youve got a HD TV, HD or blue Ray player, do yourself a favour! you will be amaaazed at how crystal clear the picture is, youd think this film was made yesterday, ive compared the two versions, the regular DVD and the HD, no comparison, the HD is wow wow!
if you know anybody who loves this film and there not quite convinced about upgrading to HD, this is a good place to start
Still visionary after all these years, now breathtaking again May 20, 2008
MM Turner (Birmingham, England)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm a Ridley Scott fan, and this is the film that made me one. When I first saw it twenty-five years ago, I was knocked over by the visionary world which was immaculately detailed in all the run-down future sordidness that Philip K Dick's original inspired. The fact that the plot is really very different from 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep', and the title is borrowed from two other science-fiction writers, is not an issue. Scott brilliantly fused a dystopian future out of the very best and darkest material around, and created something which redefined film science fiction and continues to do so.
Blu-ray brings Blade Runner back to life, with colour and resolution to make the most of the endlessly detailed presentation. Of the range of titles available, this was the film I most wanted to watch first on Blu-ray, and it didn't disappoint me.
To be completely honest, I have now lost track of how many different version of Blade Runner I have seen, and I'm only going to compare this one to the original cinema release. Scott already decided some time ago to get rid of the happy-ending voiceover. To some extent, I wish I had only seen this final-cut version, because it's very hard not to supply the happy-ending in your mind afterwards. The other real benefit of this over earlier versions is the restoration of the footage to pristine condition.
A lot of people have written reviews comparing this disc to US imports, other UK versions of the film, and ordinary DVD versions. Watching Blade Runner: The Final Cut did not inspire me to think about any of those things. Instead, I was left with the warm glow of a gorgeous visual-audio experience, which completely drew me into its world.
For me, that is enough.
Absolutely recommended.
A masterpiece of cinematography April 23, 2008
Mr. S. N. Oldershaw (Leeds)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
With Blu-Ray still relatively young in the marketplace (at least for Mr & Mrs Average Consumer) the prices are still quite high - reminiscent of the early days of DVD. As such I am being VERY selective about which movies to buy in this format, but Blade Runner was definitely on the top of my list.
I won't waste time reviewing the movie - if you're reading this than chances are you're a fan and are just curious to hear of peoples experiences of the Blu-Ray release.
Well trust me, you won't be disappointed...
The picture quality is absolutely stunning - my best experience so far with the format - which is amazing when you consider the age of the source material. The colours are vibrant, the blacks deep, and the detail is fantastic. I have watched the movie in standard DVD format, and it doesn't come close to this.
I'm no audiophile, so the sound wasn't routed through a dedicated amp or surround sound set-up, but even so it was still crisp and clear through my TV's standard speakers.
There has been a fair amount of cosmetic alteration made for this release, but all of these have been implemented seamlessly. In fact many scenes have been updated purely to remove errors or correct issues from previous versions (such as the Dove scene). There are no "Greedo Shoots First" bombshells here!
This really is THE final and definitive version, and the best example of a High Definition movie that I have seen to date.
An absolute MUST have.
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