OMG!Blade Runner (SE finally announced)

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Golgo13 said:
Finally, I'll get my chance to hear Ford's narration in the original cut.

I've always preferred the narrated version. I suppose I'm biased because that's the first way that I saw it.

I have the narrated version on laserdisc but it's rotted, of course. At least I got it for free. I also recorded it off of television about two years ago. They used to show the narrated version all the time but for some reason, they stopped.
 

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The narration, to me, is nothing special. The fact that Harrison Ford was opposed to it really comes through in his delivery of the lines. I grew up with the "narration version," but after seeing the movie without the narration, I find it much better. But at least Ridley Scott is making that version available for people who've never seen it.
 

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I didn't really mind the narrated version up to around the third act. The ending was really cringe-worthy when putting it up with the events that came after it, and ultimately, it wasn't even necessary. The workprint ending may not be as "hit you over the head" happy, but it's still reasonably upbeat all the same. He still gets the girl either way.
 

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Bit of an update here from the Bits...

The Digital Bits said:
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Speaking of Warner, the studio has officially announced the re-release of Blade Runner: The Director's Cut on 9/12 (SRP $19.97). This is a single-disc release (dual-layered), with no new extras, but you'll be pleased to know that the video has been completely remastered with a brand new anamorphic widescreen film transfer. The audio will be Dolby 2.0 Surround, like the original release. Keep in mind that a much more elaborate multi-disc Blade Runner: Ultimate Edition is currently in production for release sometime in 2007 - that is CONFIRMED. This disc is really just designed to update the original Snapper case release (one of Warner's first EVER releases on DVD back in 1997) with better video in the meantime.
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The main concerns I have are will this have a real menu this time and does this mean the "fake" '92 cut isn't going to be in the upcoming Ultimate Collector's edition?
 

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Lord Dalek said:
The main concerns I have are will this have a real menu this time and does this mean the "fake" '92 cut isn't going to be in the upcoming Ultimate Collector's edition?
Well if anything else, we are going a remastered version of the BR Director's Cut in two and a half months, which is good. :)
 

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