Blade Runner (1982) discussion thread

[devils3023]

I just don't get it. What's supposed to be the big deal about this movie? When it came out I'd never seen it before and had no intention of buying, but after reading all the comments/threads about how great it was, and it's such a classic, a must buy, I decided to go ahead and order it. Well I just finished watching it and this movie is terrible!!! There was no story, very bland monotone voices by everyone, no real action, nothing to make you think or anything controversial about it. I didn't feel the least bit connected to the characters, no emotional attachment, nothing. Can someone please explain to me why the fuss over this movie? I feel like I just wasted $30 and 2 hrs of my life watching "the great Blade Runner".

EDIT: I've since cooled off about my disappointment with the movie and probably shouldn't have started this thread immediately after watching it. After re-reading my post I come across as close minded and overly harsh. I still however don't see what the fuss is all about over BR, it's average at best to me and Aliens as well as Back to the Future are much better sci-fi movies imo. Perhaps I'll give it a second look one day or watch the behind the scenes stuff.