Hear ye, hear ye: Blade Runner is remastered! at DVinfo.net

Emre Safak · May 29th, 2006, 07:25 PM

They finally did it: the 25th anniversary re-release of Blade Runner is official! I can't wait to see it; the existing DVD transfer does not do the film justice.

Frank Granovski · May 29th, 2006, 10:55 PM

You mean I have to buy yet another version? I own 3 all ready.

Frank Granovski · May 29th, 2006, 10:57 PM

Great link!

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...on DVD in 1997, is being restored and remastered for a brief reissue in September. For free access to this article and more, you must be a registered member of NYTimes.com

John C. Chu · May 30th, 2006, 07:39 AM

Oh geez...finally! That is really awesome news!

Bladerunner is on my short list of all time favorite films.

I hope Warner puts this out on HD-DVD at the same time--I'd buy one of the HD-DVD players just for this one film.

[Bladerunner is also the film that sold me on the LaserDisc format all those years ago.... Criterion had the only "letterboxed" version of this film available in the US]

I hope it gets all kinds of goodies....sketches, stills, commentary track, interview with Ford and Scott...the whole nine yards.

Keith Loh · May 30th, 2006, 09:43 AM

At one time I had the Laserdisc of the director's cut. Then I held off and held off and held off. Then I started getting worried that the powers that be were going to wait until HD-DVD to release it. Looks like I can finally plop down my money for one.

John C. Chu · May 30th, 2006, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith Loh

At one time I had the Laserdisc of the director's cut.

I have that also, in addition to my prized Criterion version.

Warner picked the worst side breaks ever for the director's cut---right in the middle of the chase of Zora[Joanna Cassidy]--you have to flip the disc!

Well, this new remastered version should be a revelation to BR fans.

Duane Smith · June 1st, 2006, 10:40 PM

Blade Runner is and always has been one of my favorite films, and it's by one of my favorite directors (Ridley Scott) and it's (loosely) based off a book by my favorite author (Philip K. Dick).

I admit I'm a total Blade Runner fan-boy, and I will buy every version they ever put out of this movie. Ha-ha! I've been waiting for this one for a while--it was supposedly completed in 2001 but has been stuck in legal battles ever since.

:-)

Eric Brown · June 2nd, 2006, 11:34 PM

"I'd buy one of the HD-DVD players just for this one film."

I'd be tempted as well. Throw ALIEN/ALIENS in there as well and I'd go for it. But I think those two are coming out on Blu-Ray?

Marcus Marchesseault · June 3rd, 2006, 03:48 AM

Bladerunner still stands as one of the only movies to deal with genetic engineering in a way that feels real. I don't buy the typical giant Kimodo Dragons and the lot, but love slaves and super-soldiers...that I believe. I don't buy flying cars, but they were so cool!

Mathew Kurtz · July 10th, 2006, 12:37 PM

And it's going to be a new director's cut too I heard. That's really exciting to me considering Scott's track record with director's cuts and the fact that this is one of the greatest movies ever made. I can't wait. I've put off buying the regular dir. cut dvd cuz of the lack of features and because I pretty much loathe snapper cases. I knew they'd put a proper version out sooner or later.

Charles Papert · July 10th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Looking forward to that edition. Fantastic film.

I had the delight of shooting in the Bradbury building (home to the toymaker character, the building with the wrought iron elevators) on a feature last year--it was exciting to create images in that legendary space.

(you can see a still from that portion of the shoot here, part of the slideshow on the home page. No trailer up there yet, unfortunately).

Frank Granovski · July 11th, 2006, 12:58 AM

I love Blade Runner, but I think I'll pop in a Star Trek movie shortly.

Mathieu Ghekiere · July 11th, 2006, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Charles Papert

(you can see a still from that portion of the shoot here, part of the slideshow on the home page. No trailer up there yet, unfortunately).

Some great lightening on a couple of those pictures, Charles, congratulations!

Emre Safak · August 16th, 2006, 05:28 AM

Pre-order your copy on Amazon. The interesting thing is that it's in stereo on one disc. Let's hope the information is wrong.

Steven Davis · August 16th, 2006, 06:12 AM

Ok, I'm not ashamed to admit I've never seen this movie.

May 29th, 2006, 07:25 PM	#1
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Hear ye, hear ye: Blade Runner is remastered! They finally did it: the 25th anniversary re-release of Blade Runner is official! I can't wait to see it; the existing DVD transfer does not do the film justice.

May 30th, 2006, 09:43 AM	#5
Keith Loh Air China Pilot Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 2,389	At one time I had the Laserdisc of the director's cut. Then I held off and held off and held off. Then I started getting worried that the powers that be were going to wait until HD-DVD to release it. Looks like I can finally plop down my money for one. __________________ -- Visit http://www.KeithLoh.com \| stuff about living in Vancouver \| My Flickr photo gallery

July 10th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#11
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Looking forward to that edition. Fantastic film. I had the delight of shooting in the Bradbury building (home to the toymaker character, the building with the wrought iron elevators) on a feature last year--it was exciting to create images in that legendary space. (you can see a still from that portion of the shoot here, part of the slideshow on the home page. No trailer up there yet, unfortunately). __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

August 16th, 2006, 06:12 AM	#15
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Ok, I'm not ashamed to admit I've never seen this movie. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

May 29th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You mean I have to buy yet another version? I own 3 all ready.

May 30th, 2006, 07:39 AM	#4
John C. Chu Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Rego Park , NYC Posts: 665	Oh geez...finally! That is really awesome news! Bladerunner is on my short list of all time favorite films. I hope Warner puts this out on HD-DVD at the same time--I'd buy one of the HD-DVD players just for this one film. [Bladerunner is also the film that sold me on the LaserDisc format all those years ago.... Criterion had the only "letterboxed" version of this film available in the US] I hope it gets all kinds of goodies....sketches, stills, commentary track, interview with Ford and Scott...the whole nine yards.

June 1st, 2006, 10:40 PM	#7
Duane Smith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 234	Blade Runner is and always has been one of my favorite films, and it's by one of my favorite directors (Ridley Scott) and it's (loosely) based off a book by my favorite author (Philip K. Dick). I admit I'm a total Blade Runner fan-boy, and I will buy every version they ever put out of this movie. Ha-ha! I've been waiting for this one for a while--it was supposedly completed in 2001 but has been stuck in legal battles ever since. :-)

June 2nd, 2006, 11:34 PM	#8
Eric Brown Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Seattle Posts: 427	"I'd buy one of the HD-DVD players just for this one film." I'd be tempted as well. Throw ALIEN/ALIENS in there as well and I'd go for it. But I think those two are coming out on Blu-Ray?

June 3rd, 2006, 03:48 AM	#9
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	Bladerunner still stands as one of the only movies to deal with genetic engineering in a way that feels real. I don't buy the typical giant Kimodo Dragons and the lot, but love slaves and super-soldiers...that I believe. I don't buy flying cars, but they were so cool!

July 10th, 2006, 12:37 PM	#10
Mathew Kurtz Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Courtenay, British Columbia Posts: 39	And it's going to be a new director's cut too I heard. That's really exciting to me considering Scott's track record with director's cuts and the fact that this is one of the greatest movies ever made. I can't wait. I've put off buying the regular dir. cut dvd cuz of the lack of features and because I pretty much loathe snapper cases. I knew they'd put a proper version out sooner or later.

July 11th, 2006, 12:58 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I love Blade Runner, but I think I'll pop in a Star Trek movie shortly.

August 16th, 2006, 05:28 AM	#14
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	Pre-order your copy on Amazon. The interesting thing is that it's in stereo on one disc. Let's hope the information is wrong.