Blade Runner

[TAL]

Warner Home Video has officially announced Blade Runner: The Final Cut which has been spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution. The film will be available in three stunning DVD editions: a two-disc special edition ($20.97), a four-disc collector’s edition ($34.99 SRP) and the five-disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition ($78.92 SRP) in collectible “Deckard Briefcase” packaging. Extras on the two-disc will include a commentary by Ridley Scott, a commentary by Executive Producer/ Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher and Co-Screenwriter David Peoples; Producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber, and further commentaries by visual futurist Syd Mead; production designer Lawrence G. Paull, art director David L. Snyder and special photographic effects supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer. Completing the set will be a feature length documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark.

The Four-Disc Collector's Edition includes everything from the 2-Disc Special Edition plus three additional versions of the film (1982 Theatrical Version, 1982 International Version, 1992 Directors Cut), as well as an “Enhancement Archive” bonus disc of enhanced content. Features on this disc will include The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick featirette,a Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film featurette, Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (Audio), a Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery, image galleries, featurettes on graphic design and wardrobe and styling, Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris, and a The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth featurette. Completing the package will be a Unit Photography Gallery, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, a 1982 Promotional Featurette, trailers and TV spots, a Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art feature, a Marketing & Merchandise Gallery, a Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard featurette, and a Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers featurette.

Lastly there will be the five-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition. This will include everything above, along with the ultra-rare, near-legendary Workprint version of the film, newly remastered. A commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner will also be included, along with an All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut featurette. The Ultimate Collector’s Edition will be presented in a unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply. Included is a lenticular motion film clip from the original feature, miniature origami unicorn figurine, miniature replica spinner car, some collector's photographs as well as a signed personal letter from Sir Ridley Scott. Simultaneous HD DVD and Blu-Ray versions (each $TBD) of the “Deckard Briefcase” will also be released in numbered, limited quantities. HD DVD and Blu-Ray 5-Disc Digi Packs with collectible slipcase (each $TBD) will include all of the UCE content. DVD release slated for december 18th.


And here's what the briefcase version looks like. (http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117969173.html?categoryid=1043&cs=1)


No sign of a Harrison Ford commentary! :rolleyes:

[Drederick Tatum]

that's a rather thorough set to say the least.

[Tzar]

bloody hell - i'd buy it, but.. i'd be very hesitant. i dunno if i can go through that much blade runner shit in one hit. i can only watch the movie(s) once every 6 months otherwise i get bored shitless.

[Gareth]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1800037822/video/#3485021

[P of R]

Sounds good. I've been wating for something like this for a long time.

[abcdefz]

No sign of a Harrison Ford commentary! :rolleyes:








SPOILER AHOY








Isn't Ford still pissy because he says he and Ridley agreed that Deckard wasn't a replicant, but Ridley continues to maintain that Deckard was intended to be all along? That's what I've read, anyway. The impression I get is that Ford feels like Ridley duped him.

[TAL]

In the link that Gareth posted there's a clip from the documentary, and it has Ford in it.

[abcdefz]

New footage of Ford or older stuff?

I can't remember if it was a BR documentary where I saw Ford griping about that, or if it was something I read in an interview somewhere. I used to have a "making of Blade Runner" book -- maybe it came from that.

[TAL]

Ford looks old, so it's at least not from when they made the movie.

Is the book Future Noir? I have it but I haven't read it in a long time.

[abcdefz]

Future Noir... might be right. Trade paperback, black background, maybe a taxi still on the cover? I'll look.

It was all right, as I recall, but nothing hugely special, like the "making of Big Lebowski" book or anything. (Seriously -- that one's GREAT.)

[abcdefz]

The title sounds right, but neither cover I see looks right, so I don't know if that's what I read or not. I've seen that one, so I might be Brundlefly-ing two memories.

[Freebasser]

I don't get these special editions that are put in metal tins/briefcases/plastic female genitalia etc. Where the fuck are you supposed to put them when you've watched them once and don't have any room on the shelf for them to gather dust on?

[TAL]

Correct forum, and I heartily agree with you, sir.


HD DVD and Blu-Ray will be in pretty normal boxes though.
Not that I have anything that plays those formats.

[BBboy20]

You should be even lucky they put that amount of exterior effort for such a set; what's wrong breaking that 4th wall for once? And if your even able to afford such a briefcase, why not a bigger place? =/

Originally I was planning on getting the regular DVD version of the Ultimate Briefcase; now that I own a PS3, Blu-Ray might not sound bad at all for once.

[abcdefz]

I don't get these special editions that are put in metal tins/briefcases/plastic female genitalia etc. Where the fuck are you supposed to put them when you've watched them once and don't have any room on the shelf for them to gather dust on?



...try buying a Talking Heads boxed set.

Hell even the original issue of Speaking in Tongues was a bitch to shelve.

[roosta]

I think Blade Runner is one of the most over-rated films ever. It looks amazing and all, but the story seemed shallow and incomplete.

When it was over, i was just like "is that it?"

[skra75]

This is great news I love this movie. :)

[Drederick Tatum]

I think Blade Runner is one of the most over-rated films ever. It looks amazing and all, but the story seemed shallow and incomplete.


YOU'RE SHALLOW AND INCOMPLETE!

[roosta]

:D

[Documad]

Are they going to explain why they left out all the stuff about pets?

I've seen the movie a few times and I still remember the book instead of the movie.

[TAL]

"Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film featurette"

Looks like it.

[ET]

It's about time. I don't know how I could justify the 5 disc set price. Unicorn origami? Hmm.

[Documad]

"Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film featurette"

Looks like it.
You know, I read the whole post and I missed that. I don't suppose my library will buy this one so that I can borrow it. They buy the boxed sets on some super popular movies, but I don't know about Blade Runner.


I agree about the strange cases on DVD sets. Even the Simpsons ones are difficult to fit in the baskets in my closet.

[abcdefz]

I agree about the strange cases on DVD sets. Even the Simpsons ones are difficult to fit in the baskets in my closet.



...kind of cool, though, that the Simpsons folks figured that out and started offering two versions of packaging. (y)

[Tompz]

they basically had to beacuse the geeks went bananas about the plastic head packs

one could even order "old" covers from a site;

"The website (and flyer inside the DVD set) is vaguely and humorously insulting to consumers who are "afraid of change" and are "anal-retentive nerds who want their DVD boxes to line up on the shelf."

[abcdefz]

For me, it's pragmatic. I've got some CD boxed sets that just don't fit on the shelves because of height, depth, etc. That means they get stuck somewhere else, no longer in order, and much more likely to get knocked or damaged blah blah blah.

As someone who used to sell the stuff, I can tell you the whole shipping/display process can get screwed, too.

It's cool, yeah, but at some point the whole form and function thing clears its throat, not amused.