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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

- Commentaries 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"

- 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 & Alternate Scenes
- 1982 Promotional Featurettes
- Trailers & TV Spots
- Featurette Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
- Marketing & 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

The Ultimate Collector's Edition will be presented in a unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply. Included is a lenticular motion film clip from the original feature, miniature origami unicorn figurine, miniature replica spinner car, collector's photographs as well as a signed personal letter from Sir Ridley Scott.



OMFG the workprint :eek:

I have officially died and gone to heaven

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Drops on Dec 18, list price $80 USD

Bear in mind this is the Region 1 NTSC release no words on other regions at this time.
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I still prefer the Deckard voice over version.

I likes happy endings me :D
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Replicant :lol:
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spot778 wrote:Replicant :lol:
You rang?!

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bushman*pm wrote:Its a test
...designed to provoke a witty response ;D
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Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:
bushman*pm wrote:Its a test
...designed to provoke a witty response ;D
:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Although said elsewhere, I'll say it again:
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Carpathian Psychonaut wrote:
bushman*pm wrote:Its a test
...designed to provoke a witty response ;D
The sisters aren't releasing anything and you're not helping. Why is that ?
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spot778 wrote:
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bushman*pm wrote:Its a test
...designed to provoke a witty response ;D
The sisters aren't releasing anything and you're not helping. Why is that ?
How can we help?
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Nah, the line is ...

What do you mean I'm not helping
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spot778 wrote:Nah, the line is ...

What do mean I'm not helping
Gotcha!

Just think its a bit of a shame to have so many versions of the same film!
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spot778 wrote:Nah, the line is ...

What do mean I'm not helping
Gotcha!

Just think its a bit of a shame to have so many versions of the same film!
Well, the voiceover / no-voiceover versions are different enough in tone to exist without troubling each other and the chance of the workprint is pretty exciting. For once, this idea of bringing all the versions together might just work out - especially as existing versions were pretty old or hard to find!
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spot778 wrote:The sisters aren't releasing anything and you're not helping. Why is that ?
:von: hasn't called me?
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Personally I'm all about the work print I've read tons about and seen the odd pic and clips here and there.


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Deckard: Whatcha reading?

Holden : Deckard, TREASURE ISLAND! Good to see ya, buddy. Old favourite. ...Pretty awful, huh?

Deckard: Naw, you look great! Absolutely terrific! Never saw you look better. Jesus, you look good. ...Great complexion! Suit looks really nice. Who's your tailor?

Holden : A big f*cking skin job put the smash on me, wrecked me up! Looka me, for Chrissake!

Deckard: You blew it, huh?

Holden : It ain't like it used to be, Deck. It's tough now. These replicants aren't just a bunch of muscle miners anymore, they're no goddamn different than you or me..."

Deckard: So what happened?

Holden : Ten days ago Security at the Tyrell Corp. finds three intruders in the records room. Kills one, two get away, okay? ...They do a routine autopsy on the one that got aired and... whaddy know? A skin job, one of the ones that busted out! Top drawer replicant... combat type... Nexus 6."

Deckard: Pretty sexy, the sixes.

Holden : Sexy! Three hours into the autopsy they still think they're cutting up a human. No marks, nothing. ...I decided to check out all new employees at Tyrell. I test 26 boring jerks until in comes this guy Leon Somebody, nothing special but very big... Anyways..."

Deckard: You Voight-Kampff him?

Holden : Yeah! I thought maybe I was getting something... Maybe it doesn't work on these ones, Deck. ...It's all over, it's a wipe out, they're almost us, Deck, they're a disease, they're...

Deckard: Take it easy, take it easy... Tyrell Corp's got one. I'm gonna Vee Kay it tomorrow.

Holden : Push it! Push that button!

Deckard: What's it for?

Holden : Pain!

Deckard visits Holden again after he has killed Leon:

Holden : You aired him... what's funny about that?

Deckard: Revenge. I thought you'd...

Holden : You don't revenge a machine, asshole! Your slicer cuts your finger, whaddya do? Punish it? you can't make a 'thing' feel sorry, Deck.

Deckard: They're different, the new ones. That big one... he... it had feelings.


I'm curious what the Director's Cut is going to be but I suspect a combination of the work print and the previous director's cut.

REALLY REALLY looking forward to hearing the producer's commentary if they go into detail about all the rights issues etc...
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Well, the voiceover / no-voiceover versions are different enough in tone to exist without troubling each other and the chance of the workprint is pretty exciting. For once, this idea of bringing all the versions together might just work out - especially as existing versions were pretty old or hard to find![/quote]

Only for Region 1 / NTSC at the moment though!

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YES! One of my f'n favourite movies.
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spot778 wrote: Bear in mind this is the Region 1 NTSC release no words on other regions at this time.
Thankfully multi-region DVD players are completely legal and common in the UK (although sometimes you have to "unlock" the multi-region functionality after you buy them).
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All that plastic & packaging for One pish film.
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Never seen it, and I doubt this package will change that.

Christ, and to think I was embarrassed about the over-packaging of my Still Game box set, that little lot is taking the piss
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FFS, people, i like it and thats IT. IT IT IT. IT. FFS.
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itnAklipse wrote:FFS, people, i like it and thats IT. IT IT IT. IT. FFS.
I'm sure this has been said before but..............oh......I've said this before :roll:
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scotty wrote:All that plastic & packaging for One pish film.
DerekR wrote:Never seen it, and I doubt this package will change that.
Awww, you guys crack me up - the way you keep a straight face with one-liners like that ;D
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I fcukin' love that movie !!! :twisted:
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Wonder how well I'd do with that ol' Voight-Kampff test... ;)
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