They introduce you to the world of "Blade Runner", and in the animated short " Black Out " you'll even learn why digital data is less important than in our world. If you can make the time to watch the original, all you have to do is decide which version to watch. Over the years, "Blade Runner" has had more cuts than a clumsy knife-sharpener. Luckily, there are only two edits you need to worry about: the original Theatrical Cut, which was released in movie theatres, and the recent Final Cut, which combines all the subsequent tinkering and re-editing into one definitive version.
In terms of getting ready for the sequel, either would work. Fans deride the Theatrical Cut for its over-explaining voiceover and studio-imposed happy ending, but it still packs a punch if that's the only version you have access to. The Final Cut removes the voiceover and, more importantly, creates ambiguity around who is or isn't an android -- but that theme isn't critical to the sequel, so the choice is yours.
Oh, and one last thing: now's a great time to check out the original book where it all began. A trim odd pages written in a simple, clear style with a surprising amount of action, the novel is a great starting point into Dick's searingly powerful, hugely influential and fiercely relevant work.
The Theatrical Cut and Final Cut of the original "Blade Runner" are available on DVD and Blu-ray and online, or you can buy all the different edits of the film on a five-disc collector's edition package.
Tech Culture : From film and television to social media and games, here's your place for the lighter side of tech. The only reason to visit one of the other cuts is, as IndieWire notes , a killer line from Rutger Hauer giving a now-legendary performance as the replicant Roy Batty in the theatrical version that is sadly declawed in The Final Cut. Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day. October 5, am. Logo text. Related Stories. Read More About: Blade Runner Jon M.
Chu Jon M. All Rights reserved. Close the menu Logo text. There are lots of versions of the Blade Runner. If you buy something from a Vox link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Before you head out to see Blade Runner this weekend, you should probably rewatch — or watch for the first time, no judgement — Blade Runner , the Ridley Scott film that started it all and defined sci-fi for a generation.
Luckily, that film is readily available both on disc and via streaming services. But before you can watch Blade Runner , you have to decide which version to watch. Blade Runner, on the other hand, has been cut and recut eight different times that we know of.
However, there are three main Blade Runner variants that have been released for public viewing in the US and that you can watch at home. Each version has pros and cons; each delivers a different viewing experience. Ridley Scott was not a fan of the theatrical cut, which was put together by studio executives who wanted a happy ending to please moviegoers.
The theatrical cut also contains some voiceover from ex-cop and Blade Runner Rick Deckard played by Harrison Ford , which serves two purposes. But it also makes the film feel even more like a neo-noir detective movie, in the style of Raymond Chandler. Blade Runner draws some visual and narrative cues from neo-noir — dark and moody lighting, light shining through window shades, a femme fatale, and a morally conflicted protagonist — while being set in a dystopian future !
This lends an extra sheen of moral ambiguity to everything that happens in the film. It was released in theaters by Warner Bros.
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