Ridley Scott is making another Blade Runner - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

linkgx1 · 08-18-2011, 05:22 PM

I never even seen the first one.

SleeperAgent · 08-18-2011, 05:26 PM

I really despise remakes/reboots. And Blade Runner is in my top 10 movies of all time so this is even worse.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt said it right. We just need to make a stand and tell Hollywood we're not going to put up with (blanky) movies anymore. (paraphrased)

Mavrick · 08-18-2011, 05:31 PM

Don't forget to film it in 3D! Force the higher ticket prices!

kristoffer · 08-18-2011, 05:48 PM

I don't know what to feel! On one hand I love Blade Runner but on the other hand i don't think a sequel is necessary or even possible to do in a good way.

Though I must say I am glad it is Ridley who is involded in this. That said I would must rather see him a different PKD book as a movie.
A Ridley Scott Ubik would be amazing!

tylerdurden10 · 08-18-2011, 06:03 PM

Trilled by this news, I love the original and I also have an open mind, so making another entry to this movie is definitely welcome! Glad to hear the Ridley Scott will be directing

hipster.doofus7 · 08-18-2011, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Aerodude73

I would tend to think FORD won't want to go back & revisit that character, but you never know I suppose.

Well, he already agreed to reprise his role in Indiana Jones. It's no stretch to imagine him doing the same for Blade Runner.

miller_time22 · 08-18-2011, 06:08 PM

As a BR fan, my iniital reaction:

I'll have a more concrete reaction to this news sometime on June 8, 2012 after seeing Prometheus. This seems completely unnecessary to me right now though.

hipster.doofus7 · 08-18-2011, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

I really despise remakes/reboots. And Blade Runner is in my top 10 movies of all time so this is even worse.

I do not understand why some people are assuming this will be a remake/reboot. Can you please take me through your thought process on that? It makes absolutely no friggin' sense whatsoever. Especially since Ridley Scott is the one making this film.

Unless, of course, you're just mindlessly trashing the film in a knee jerk reaction.

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Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

Joseph Gordon-Levitt said it right. We just need to make a stand and tell Hollywood we're not going to put up with (blanky) movies anymore. (paraphrased)

That didn't stop him from making G.I. Joe, did it?

hipster.doofus7 · 08-18-2011, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by miller_time22

This seems completely unnecessary to me right now though.

Angry internet nerds today would've said the same thing after the original Godfather. Or the original Alien. Or the first Star Wars movie. I mean... those films were already perfect; so there was nothing to be gained from a sequel... right?

Right?

miller_time22 · 08-18-2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by hipster.doofus7

Angry internet nerds today would've said the same thing after the original Godfather. Or the original Alien. Or the first Star Wars movie. I mean... those films were already perfect; so there was nothing to be gained from a sequel... right?

Right?

You have a point. But, the difference between Godfather 1 and 2, A New Hope and ESB and Alien and Aliens and this project, is that they were done close to the original films typically at the creative peak of those involved. How did Godfather 3, the Star wars prequels and Alien Resurrection turn out in a lot of people's eyes?

I'd love for Ridley Scott to make a fantastic Blade Runner sequel. But, I'm skeptical for the time being. Like I said, right or wrong, Prometheus will likely inform my opinion on how capable the Ridley Scott of 2012 is of making a great Blade Runner sequel.

I'm not pre-judging the project, just skeptical, that's all.

AintNoSin · 08-18-2011, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

Not surprised and not interested. Everything is a remake/reboot/sequel/prequel to [insert 30-year-old classic here] nowadays. But there is only one Blade Runner. Besides, he already George Lucas'ed this film with numerous director's cuts and redone special effects in the 2007 "Final" Cut.

There was only true "director's cut" of BR (the 1992 cut was not Scott's, no matter what it was called). The Final Cut's "redone" effects amounted to no more than a nip/tuck to a few problem shots. It was hardly a Lucas-scale redo.

Pondosinatra · 08-18-2011, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Col.Zombie

...All things considered it can't possibly be any more boring than the original.

....or your post.

Rz_Samurai · 08-18-2011, 06:30 PM

Well just to throw it out there, if theres any one looking to buy the Blade runner steelbook i am selling one Mint, for $16.00 Shipped!!

Monkey · 08-18-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rzone_XI

Well just to throw it out there, if theres any one looking to buy the Blade runner steelbook i am selling one Mint, for $16.00 Shipped!!

lol, I bought mine ages ago. I've tried to watch it twice and both times I've zonked out. I used to love the movie and the visuals are still awesome but I guess I don't have the patience any more.

The soundtrack

slimdude · 08-18-2011, 06:55 PM

What's next, a remake of: The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?

radagast · 08-18-2011, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by hipster.doofus7

They can bring Harrison Ford back as the human on which Deckard was based on. That would work either as a prequel, a sequel, or a parallel story.

And I don't understand all these people thinking that this would be some kind of re-boot. I mean... why the heck would Ridley Scott re-boot his very own film? Re-boots are only done when you hand off the franchise to a different filmmaker.

Except that Deckard wasn't a replicant.

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Originally Posted by SleeperAgent

I really despise remakes/reboots. And Blade Runner is in my top 10 movies of all time so this is even worse.

According to this, it won't be a reboot, but either a prequel or a sequel:

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We’ve known since March that Warner Bros.’ financing and production company Alcon Entertainment was working on securing a rights package (one that included rights specifically for prequels and sequels, not remakes) for Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi thriller “Blade Runner,” but news has been quiet since then. Not so today. Deadline reports that the film’s original director, Ridley Scott, is set to direct and produce a new “Blade Runner” film that “advances [the] seminal and groundbreaking science fiction film.”

The exclusive news doesn’t come with many details – it’s unknown if this next film will be a sequel or a prequel, whether any of the original cast will be involved, and how much it will reach back to the film’s source material, Philip K. Dick’s novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Considering that the first film was only very loosely based on that work, it’s safe to say that we probably won’t get too much more Dick in this new film. The only thing we do know is that it will not be a remake, at least as far as Alcon’s rights package guarantees that.

We definitely don't need "much more Dick in this new film".

http://social.entertainment.msn.com/...1b96&gt1=28101

dallywhitty · 08-18-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by wilky61

Besides, he already George Lucas'ed this film with numerous director's cuts and redone special effects in the 2007 "Final" Cut.

He hardly 'George Lucas'ed' the film. Ridley Scott had the decency to include various versions of the film for the 5-disc DVD and Blu-ray releases, plus The Final Cut is generally considered to be the best cut of the film.

I'm quite skeptical of this upcoming sequel/prequel because Blade Runner is my favourite film. However, who better to direct another film than Ridley Scott?

hawaii sun · 08-18-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Col.Zombie

This could be interesting. All things considered it can't possbly be any more boring than the original.

I have to agree with you.

radagast · 08-18-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by dallywhitty

He hardly 'George Lucas'ed' the film. Ridley Scott had the decency to include various versions of the film for the 5-disc DVD and Blu-ray releases, plus The Final Cut is generally considered to be the best cut of the film.

I'm quite skeptical of this upcoming sequel/prequel because Blade Runner is my favourite film. However, who better to direct another film than Ridley Scott?

And who better to do the music than Vangelis?

mjcavinder · 08-18-2011, 07:41 PM

I own the Ultimate Collector's Edition case on DVD and need a upgrade to Blu-ray...I've rented the Final Cut on BD...
it's the time to discount the Blu-ray down to at least $19.99 Amazon, come on don't you want my cash?

08-18-2011, 05:22 PM	#21
linkgx1 Banned Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Saint Louis, MO	I never even seen the first one.

08-18-2011, 05:26 PM	#22
SleeperAgent Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Plateau of Leng 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:22 Trading Score:289	I really despise remakes/reboots. And Blade Runner is in my top 10 movies of all time so this is even worse. Joseph Gordon-Levitt said it right. We just need to make a stand and tell Hollywood we're not going to put up with (blanky) movies anymore. (paraphrased)

08-18-2011, 05:31 PM	#23
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Don't forget to film it in 3D! Force the higher ticket prices!

08-18-2011, 05:48 PM	#24
kristoffer Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2010 Location:Denmark	I don't know what to feel! On one hand I love Blade Runner but on the other hand i don't think a sequel is necessary or even possible to do in a good way. Though I must say I am glad it is Ridley who is involded in this. That said I would must rather see him a different PKD book as a movie. A Ridley Scott Ubik would be amazing!

08-18-2011, 06:03 PM	#25
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	Trilled by this news, I love the original and I also have an open mind, so making another entry to this movie is definitely welcome! Glad to hear the Ridley Scott will be directing

08-18-2011, 06:08 PM	#27
miller_time22 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:230 Blu-ray collection:1827 DVD collection:228 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:16	As a BR fan, my iniital reaction: I'll have a more concrete reaction to this news sometime on June 8, 2012 after seeing Prometheus. This seems completely unnecessary to me right now though.

08-18-2011, 06:30 PM	#33
Rz_Samurai Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 Location:Florida 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:147 Trading Score:80	Well just to throw it out there, if theres any one looking to buy the Blade runner steelbook i am selling one Mint, for $16.00 Shipped!!

08-18-2011, 06:55 PM	#35
slimdude Banned Member since:Apr 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:8	What's next, a remake of: The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes?

08-18-2011, 07:41 PM	#40
mjcavinder Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:USA Home Theater Gallery:3 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Prime collection:-	I own the Ultimate Collector's Edition case on DVD and need a upgrade to Blu-ray...I've rented the Final Cut on BD... it's the time to discount the Blu-ray down to at least $19.99 Amazon, come on don't you want my cash?

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