Bladerunner Final Cut - Science Fiction Fantasy Chronicles: forums

gully_foyle · 4th September 2007, 01:07 AM

I read recently that there will be yet another re-issue of BladeRunner (SCI FI Wire | The News Service of the SCI FI Channel | SCIFI.COM), and that it will be even closer to Scott's vision for the film. I thought the "director's cut", which wasn't cut by Scott, was pretty good, but I'm looking forward to this one.

An interesting note was that in the Melbourne Age Scott was quoted as saying he wanted to make another sci-fi movie and was waiting for the right script. I notice that there is another thread on a Dune remake, maybe Scott is eyeing this one. Given Scott is good at directing epic violence with moody protagonists, does anyone have any suggestions? I wouldn't mind to see an Iain M Banks' Culture novel on the screen, Consider Phlebas for example.

ravenus · 4th September 2007, 04:19 AM

Nooooo more Dune. There's been enough bellyaching over movie versions of that book. Let it just remain on the page from now on.

roddglenn · 4th September 2007, 11:06 AM

I think Ridley Scott is one of the finest directors alive, but I do think he's just cashing in on the old Bladerunner franchise with yet another cut of it.

iansales · 4th September 2007, 12:52 PM

What franchise? There have been three novel sequels by KW Jeter. And you can find them going cheap in any remainder or charity shop. Which is a shame, because they're actually pretty good.

roddglenn · 4th September 2007, 01:46 PM

The money making franchise Ridley Scott has made from re-releasing Bladerunner every few years in a different cut or box or with another useless extra.

iansales · 4th September 2007, 02:04 PM

I thought there were only about 2 versions of Bladerunner available - the theatrical release and the director's cut. There are at least 6 editions of Dune on DVD - theatrical release, television version (UK), extended edition (US), special edition (UK), limited edition with metal tin (Germany), and limited edition with sandworm (Germany).

roddglenn · 4th September 2007, 02:19 PM

There's the original release, the director's cut, a remastered director's cut, a special edition director's cut, and the 25th Anniversary final cut edition. They're just the ones off the top of my head.

And yes, all the editions of Dune are crazy too.

4th September 2007, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
gully_foyle Machines are heavy! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Australia, Australian Capital Teritory Posts: 599	Bladerunner Final Cut I read recently that there will be yet another re-issue of BladeRunner (SCI FI Wire \| The News Service of the SCI FI Channel \| SCIFI.COM), and that it will be even closer to Scott's vision for the film. I thought the "director's cut", which wasn't cut by Scott, was pretty good, but I'm looking forward to this one. An interesting note was that in the Melbourne Age Scott was quoted as saying he wanted to make another sci-fi movie and was waiting for the right script. I notice that there is another thread on a Dune remake, maybe Scott is eyeing this one. Given Scott is good at directing epic violence with moody protagonists, does anyone have any suggestions? I wouldn't mind to see an Iain M Banks' Culture novel on the screen, Consider Phlebas for example.

4th September 2007, 04:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
ravenus Heretic Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,331	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut Nooooo more Dune. There's been enough bellyaching over movie versions of that book. Let it just remain on the page from now on.

4th September 2007, 11:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
roddglenn Colonial Marine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 384	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut I think Ridley Scott is one of the finest directors alive, but I do think he's just cashing in on the old Bladerunner franchise with yet another cut of it.

4th September 2007, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
iansales Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,726	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut What franchise? There have been three novel sequels by KW Jeter. And you can find them going cheap in any remainder or charity shop. Which is a shame, because they're actually pretty good.

4th September 2007, 01:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
roddglenn Colonial Marine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 384	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut The money making franchise Ridley Scott has made from re-releasing Bladerunner every few years in a different cut or box or with another useless extra.

4th September 2007, 02:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
iansales Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 1,726	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut I thought there were only about 2 versions of Bladerunner available - the theatrical release and the director's cut. There are at least 6 editions of Dune on DVD - theatrical release, television version (UK), extended edition (US), special edition (UK), limited edition with metal tin (Germany), and limited edition with sandworm (Germany).

4th September 2007, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
roddglenn Colonial Marine Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: UK: ENGLAND: Posts: 384	Re: Bladerunner Final Cut There's the original release, the director's cut, a remastered director's cut, a special edition director's cut, and the 25th Anniversary final cut edition. They're just the ones off the top of my head. And yes, all the editions of Dune are crazy too.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Bladerunner - is this vision of the future really so bad?	Kostmayer	General Media Discussion	11	22nd June 2007 07:13 PM
May's Gaming Newsletter: Final Fantasy VII Resurrection	McMurphy	Gaming	17	11th November 2006 01:42 PM
SciFi Picking Up 5th and Final Season of Drom	stripe	Andromeda General Discussions	0	2nd March 2004 12:27 AM
Star Trek: Makto EPISODE I: DEMONS OF AIR AND DARKNESS	div1701	Star Trek Fan Fiction	10	26th October 2002 02:13 PM
Final Fantasy	OMEGA_Weapon	The Lounge	19	25th January 2002 07:40 PM