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List Price: $39.99 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 21010
Released: December 18, 2007 |
| Our Price: $20.98 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: HD DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Visually spectacular, intensely action-packed and powerfully prophetic since its debut, Blade Runner returns in Ridley Scott's definitive Final Cut, including extended scenes and never-before-seen special effects, now seen in sepcatacular hi-definition! In a signature role as 21st- century detective Rick Deckard, Harrison Ford brings his masculine-yet- vulnerable presence to this stylish noir thriller. In a future of high- tech possibility soured by urban and social decay, Deckard hunts for fugitive, muderous replicants - and is drawn to a mystery woman whose secrets may undermine his soul. This spectacular 5-Disc Set features all of the content of the standard definition Ultimate Collector's Edition. All five version of the legendary Sci-Fi film from Director Ridley Scott with all new 5.1 audio - the definitive Final Cut, three additional versions of the film, and the rare Work Print version - in addition to the in-depth feature length documentary "Dangerous Days", and one complete disc of bonus content including over 80-minutes of never- before-seen deleted scenes.
Description of Blade Runner (5-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [HD DVD]:
In celebration of Blade Runner's 25th anniversary, director Ridley Scott has gone back into post production to create the long-awaited definitive new version. 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. Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Edward James Olmos, Joanna Cassidy, Sean Young, and Daryl Hannah are among some 80 stars, filmmakers and others who participate in the extensive bonus features. Among the bonus material highlights is Dangerous Days, a brand new, three-and-a-half-hour documentary by award-winning DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika, with an extensive look into every aspect of the film: its literary genesis, its challenging production and its controversial legacy. The definitive documentary to accompany the definitive film version.
Disc One
RIDLEY SCOTT'S ALL-NEW "FINAL CUT" VERSION OF THE FILM
Restored and remastered with added & extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also includes:
- Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Commentary by executive producer/co-screenwriter Hampton Fancher and co-screenwriter David Peoples; producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber
- Commentary 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
Disc Two
DOCUMENTARY DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER
A feature-length authoritative documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the film -- from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and special effects to its controversial legacy and place in Hollywood history.
Disc Three
1982 THEATRICAL VERSION
This is the version that introduced U.S. movie-going audiences to a revolutionary film with a new and excitingly provocative vision of the near-future. It contains Deckard/Harrison Ford's character narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) "happy ending" escape scene.
1982 INTERNATIONAL VERSION
Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version.
1992 DIRECTOR'S CUT
The Director's Cut omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famously-controversial "unicorn" sequence, a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he, too, may be a replicant.
Disc Four
BONUS DISC - "Enhancement Archive": 90 minutes of deleted footage and rare or never-before-seen items in featurettes and galleries that cover the film's amazing history, production teams, special effects, impact on society, promotional trailers, TV spots, and much more.
- Featurette "The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick"
- Featurette "Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film"
- Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (audio)
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery (images)
- The Art of Blade Runner (image galleries)
- Featurette "Signs of the Times: Graphic Design"
- Featurette "Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling"
- Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris
- Featurette "The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth"
- Unit photography gallery
- Deleted and alternate scenes
- 1982 promotional featurettes
- Trailers and TV spots
- Featurette "Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art"
- Marketing and merchandise gallery (images)
- Featurette "Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard"
- Featurette "--Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers"
Disc Five
WORKPRINT VERSION
This rare version of the film is considered by some to be the most radically different of all the Blade Runner cuts. It includes an altered opening scene, no Deckard narration until the final scenes, no "unicorn" sequence, no Deckard/Rachel "happy ending," altered lines between Batty (Rutger Hauer) and his creator Tyrell (Joe Turkell), alternate music and much more. Also includes:
- Commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner
- Featurette "All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut"
Stills from Blade Runner (click for larger image)
Blade Runner (5-Disc Complete Collector's Edition) [HD DVD] Reviews:
Excellent Blu-ray conversion... 
2009-12-24 - Until the release of 'The Matrix', the film Blade Runner was considered by many as the finest work of Science Fiction to date. Everything that had to be written about Blade Runner as a movie has been written, so I will just focus on this particular Blu-ray release. In my opinion, it is one of the finest Blu-ray conversions of any movie I have ever seen, certainly for a movie with this many years.
The first thing you will notice is that this particular package includes more relevant material about the movie than any other release (that I am aware of). In addition to the 'Final Cut' (the actual Blu-ray product) this five-disc set includes the theatrical US and International releases (both in standard definition) as well as bonus material, such as a clip on the life of Philip K. Dick, who wrote 'Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep?', on which the movie is based.
The actual Blu-ray conversion (which, as I mentioned before, is the 'Final Cut' version) can be considered a standard by which older movies should be upgraded to high definition. For starters, the Studio logos are not simply upscaled, but are recreated anew. This puts you on notice on the commitment of the authors to the quality of the conversion. Then, the opening scene (the gloomy skyline of L.A. in the year 2017 - I may be off by a year or so) is simply fantastic. But the high quality of the conversion is not limited to the CG shots: as the scenery moves to the street action, you continue to enjoy excellent quality of image. The sound is equally good, and if you are able to crank up the volume on a 5+1 home theater audio system, you will not be disappointed.
In sum, you can not go wrong with this Blade Runner release: it is reasonably priced, has lots of material, and the main feature is released on Blu-ray on a level of quality that is very, very good.
Perfect version for fans
2009-12-24 - I have watched this movie more than a few times in many variations and for me this is the ideal culmination of this film. The soundtrack, visual quality and final cut by the director Ridley Scott is the way this film should always have been viewed.
This set STILL contains the wrong blu-ray disc 
2009-12-22 - I purchased this Blu-Ray set on 10 December 2009 and this set still contains the wrong disc. Instead of the correct disc 1: "the final cut" it contains a duplicate copy of disc 5: "the workprint" instead. Keep in mind this disc 1 is still labeled "the final cut" despite its contents. I would have assumed that after all this time Warner Brothers would have fixed it, but they haven't. Amazon needs to get with it as well and at the very least include a note and the number to call with every shipment of this set.
Fortunately, the "most helpful" one-star review here at Amazon contained the 800 number for the Warner Brothers hotline to replace the disc (1-800-553-6937), and after 2 minutes and 31 seconds on the phone, Warner Brothers is going to ship me a replacement (correct) "final cut" in about 2 weeks. Hopefully they'll get the type of disc right as well.
Keep this Bueray disc as a reference
2009-12-16 - This is the only blueray I am willing to pay full price for since the extra features themselves are worthwhile seeing. Most features are shot in high def which is an added bonus as well. I really liked how they pulled back the curtain and revealed how the special effects shot were created. The picture quality is as everyone says here is stunning. The standard DVD even when upconverted cannot compare to the immense details of Blueray. I have been very happy with this purchase and hope others enjoy and experience this amazing BD. This is def. a 5 star purchase for me.
5 disks and it's region free
2009-12-14 - This is a film ahead of it's time...HDTV and blu-ray are what this film was made for!
I remember the first video of this...good but just another sci-fi movie, with blu-ray and recut/remastered it is almost real. Every version and comment on the movie and for those not in North America this version is region free.
The best bargain you will get in Amazon everyone should buy it and see what blu-ray is all about
