Blade Runner
In 1982 was released "Blade Runner", a film that, to this day, is already a reference in the genre of science-fiction. As if of a futuristic thriller with dyes of black cinema was, Ridley Scott directed this film without even imagining how influential it would become for future directors.
For those of us who grew up in the '80s with such afdah films as ' Blade Runner', there was something special and almost magical about the genre of science fiction. We dreamed of a revolutionary and fascinating future, with prodigies that our young minds could hardly imagine ... But the truth is that the years have passed and with the new century we are still more or less like then.
Ridley Scott posed 'Blade Runner' as the vision of a futuristic world closer than usual, which has served to make the film survive with dignity and strength over the years. Cars that take off, explosions of fire and dazzling lights, a baroque and extravagant city, androids so human that can hardly be differentiated ... But also a dirty, chaotic and decadent city, which is possibly a less fascinating view than we had of future, but certainly more accurate.
The film is based on a novel by Philip K. Dick that bears the catchy title of 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?' The novel focuses on the differences between androids and humans, but above all it proposes an interesting debate about human memory and values when they are influenced by others. It is that point that really fascinates and one of the many that Ridley Scott is not able to develop in his film. Scott, as it is easy to check in films like ' Alien ' (1979) or ' Prometheus ' (2012), is a genius creating worlds and realities but usually skates when it comes to basing a compact story with well-worked characters.'Blade Runner' is in essence a magnificent visual spectacle with a few inconsistencies that remain whole, although in spite of it remains a magnificent film of beautiful bill.
"Blade Runner" is a film that fascinates me and I've watched it countless times, but to be honest I've never been able to fully know why. The story is entertaining but with certain structural or concept failures, and the characters are tremendously charismatic but with clear ups and downs that at times detract from their credibility. Perhaps free movies afdah it is for nostalgia or because visually manages to eclipse those failures thanks to a prodigious design of production. Or it may be because the struggle of the androids and specifically Roy Batty to survive reminds me powerfully of the most primitive instinct of the human being. Finally, it is advisable to read the original novel to fully understand what Ridley Scott tried to do but seeing this movie is a must for any lover of the genre.