Ridley Scott's best film in my opinion is 'Blade Runner' from 1982. Originally a commercial flop and leaving both critics and audiences confused, the film has luckily gained the high praise and immortal film status it deserves. The story comes from the novel 'Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?' by famous Sci-Fi author Phillip K. Dick and his work has influenced fiction for many years especially the video game industry with the film coining the phrase 'cyberpunk'. It stars Harrison Ford as Rick Deckard, a 'Blade Runner' who hunts down a series of human-like androids known as 'replicants' in the not so distant future of 2019.
The film discusses in just two hours almost a lifetime's worth of philosophy and morality choices which is enough to recommend it alone. The film asks what makes one truly human, are we always on the right side of things or even showing how to appreciate the life we have and not take it for granted. The film's inner beauty is arguably as strong as it's visual beauty. This is one of the best looking films of all time, from the rain drenched alleyways and noodle shops of Los Angeles, to the grim but epic opening shots this is an amazing film to look at, especially on Blu-Ray. The film's score by Vangelis is in my top ten and I highly recommend picking it up on iTunes or Amazon, relax in a beanbag chair or whatever and put on some big noise cancelling headphones and you will thank me later.
'Blade Runner' is a film that everyone might not understand and it may take some time and multiple viewings for one to fully appreciate its full potential but it's a film you have to try at least once. I can't really say whether you'll like it but it's a must see film nonetheless.
( A + )
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