ULTIMATE Blade Runner Coming to DVD

[CoasterMatt]

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/articl.../announce.html

At last! The Definitive Version of Sir Ridley Scott's Sci-Fi Classic starring Harrison Ford

The Film That Started It All

BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT

Debuts on DVD December 18 with Exclusive New York/LA Theatrical Launch October 5

Three Spectacular Editions of Director's Long-Awaited New Version, Restored and Remastered with 5.1 Audio, New and Deleted Scenes, Special Effects and More

All 4 Previous Cuts, Including the Ultra-Rare 'Workprint' Version, Available Along with Hours of Extra Content Including Over 45 Minutes of Deleted Scenes & "Dangerous Days," the Comprehensive New Feature-Length Doc

Ultimate Collector's Edition, in Unique Limited 'Deckard Briefcase,'
also Available in HD DVD & Blu-ray Disc


San Diego, July 26, 2007 - The one that started it all. Sir Ridley Scott's Blade Runner, starring Harrison Ford, is one of the most important science-fiction movies of the 20th Century -- the film with immeasurable influence on society for its futuristic depiction of a post-apocalyptic, dystopian world, a film perhaps more powerful and relevant today than when it was made. The film, in fact, has appeared on more 'Top Five' sci-fi lists than any other film.

In celebration of its 25th anniversary, director Ridley Scott (Alien, Hannibal and a three-time Oscar® nominee, Best Director, for Gladiator, Thelma & Louise and Black Hawk Down) has gone back into post production to create the long-awaited definitive new version, which Warner Home Video will unveil on DVD December 18th in the U.S. Blade Runner: The Final Cut, spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution, will contain never-before-seen added/extended scenes, added lines, new and improved special effects, director and filmmaker commentary, an all-new 5.1 Dolby® Digital audio track and more.

A showcase theatrical run is also being planned for New York and Los Angeles October 5.

[blueerica]

Interesting... Blade Runner came up on the car ride home...

[€uroMeinke]

Hmmm I think Bladerunner is one of the first DVDs I purchased - before we even had a DVD player - I wonder if this is an omen of the move to HD/Blu-ray

[Alex]

I can't remember if the copy we have is the original theatrical cut or the director's cut. But the original is the only one I'm interested in as the director's cut just made everything boring and I have no particular hope for any others.

Just leave the movie mostly alone. If you got it wrong the first time (or lost the battles with the studio) live with it and move on.

[€uroMeinke]

Yeah - I'm kinda hoping amidst all those disks is the actual theatrical release (which I think never made it to DVD - ahoy Mousepod?)

[Ghoulish Delight]

The original theatrical cut will be part of the set.

I prefer the Director's Cut myself. Cut the schmaltz, added some meaning to an otherwise meaningless act by Gaff.

[NickO'Time]

Director's cut blows. I'm glad this movie is finally getting it's due. I can't wait to own it. My original VHS is barely holding up.

[flippyshark]

I'm particularly happy that this edition will feature the "International" cut, which makes its digital debut here, though it was available on VHS way back in the day. From what I understand, it's pretty nearly identical to the original theatrical release, with a few extra moments of bloody violence. I remember renting it years ago and really enjoying those extra seconds quite a bit.

The "Director's Cut" didn't do much for me. Interesting, because I had long complained about the "state-the-obvious" Harrison Ford voice-over, but I kind of missed it once it was gone. Go figure.

[€uroMeinke]

Originally Posted by flippyshark

The "Director's Cut" didn't do much for me. Interesting, because I had long complained about the "state-the-obvious" Harrison Ford voice-over, but I kind of missed it once it was gone. Go figure.

I had the exact same experience when I saw it again recently - Perhaps because for years after the film release "I don't know why he saved my life" became a cliché bit of dialogue from me.

[CrazyLegs]

sweet thanks for info will need for blu ray