Author Topic: FINALLY......Blade Runner SE/CE (Read 7541 times)

classicman · « **on:** May 27, 2006 at 01:13 PM »

from thedigitalbits:

"So... you remember how we said that for every piece of good DVD news this week, there was a piece of bad news? Well... how 'bout we end the week on a REALLY great note, sans the dark could? You may have heard the word from Daily Variety this morning. Yes... Ridley Scott's Blade Runner is FINALLY, officially, coming to DVD. It's going to be coming to HD-DVD. And it's going to be coming to Blu-ray Disc as well. This is real... it's happening... and it's going to be very, very cool.

"First a bit of background on the reason for the title's delay. Warner had been planning a 2-disc special edition of the film early last year... but suddenly realized that their rights to the title were about to lapse. However, the studio ponied up the big bucks to get back what is arguably one of their primo Cadillac catalog titles (dare you to say that three times fast). The ownership situation now resolved, Warner has set in motion plans to really do something special with the film. You might recall back in January when I asked them about the film at their 2006 catalog press event, they hinted that things were looking good for a 2007 release. Privately, we were told that there were BIG things in the works, but were also told that if we leaked too much about the project, we might end up like Fredo Corleone (or WORSE, that the project itself could be complicated). Needless to say, though we've been dying to talk about this for months now (and we get about two e-mails a day asking about the title), we've kept largely silent on the subject. Now that the project is finally out in the open, however, we can finally say a few things. Keep in mind that the major portion of the release is still over a year away. But here's the basic plan...

"This coming September, there will be a new limited DVD release (HD-DVD & Blu-ray Disc are also planned) of the restored 1992 Director's Cut (you know... the one that isn't really a director's cut). This will be available for just four months. We believe this is basically the 2-disc release that Warner had originally planned to bow LAST year.

"Then next year, just in time for the film's 25th anniversary, Ridley Scott's ultimate Blade Runner: The Final Cut will hit theaters for a limited run. This will be a REAL director's cut, with restored scenes and more - all the stuff that Ridley's always wanted to do with the film but hasn't really been given the chance to do before. That will be followed later in the year by an Ultimate Blade Runner DVD release. You can expect a multi-disc box set (again, likely with a simultaneous HD-DVD and Blu-ray Disc release) that will contain at least four different versions of the film... ALL in full anamorphic widescreen, we might add. You'll get the film's original U.S. theatrical cut, you'll get the expanded international theatrical cut, you'll get the 1992 Director's Cut and you'll get the new Final Cut as well. Now... we realize at this point, you may have questions. Keep in mind, there's a TON of additional material that's going to be included in this set that hasn't been announced and can't be talked about yet - all-new material that you've never seen before. The set is pretty early in the planning and production stage, so it's way too early to talk details, but trust us... some very cool stuff is in the works. These extras will likely be different from the September '06 release, so if you buy both you'll at least be getting your money's worth.

"Imagine that... anamorphic widescreen AND real value in a DVD release! Hey... are we being punked?

"You veteran Bits readers will also be thrilled to learn that longtime Ridley Scott DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika and his team are involved in project, and have already been working on the set for a while now. Lauzirika, as you may know, was the producer responsible for Fox's 9-disc, massively comprehensive Alien Quadrilogy box set, as well as the multi-disc special editions of Scott's Gladiator (from DreamWorks), Black Hawk Down (from Sony) and Kingdom of Heaven (recently available from Fox), among others. You should also know that Lauzirika and his team are big fans of Blade Runner themselves. Rest assured that they know what you guys all want to see on this release, and they're working very hard to make it as good as it can be. Trust us when we say that this project is in EXACTLY the right hands."

hemisphere · « **Reply #1 on:** May 27, 2006 at 01:50 PM »

good news they are releasing the film in DVD.. all i heard these past few months is news re HDDVD.

thank for posting.

keating · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2006 at 12:17 AM »

Just the two-disc set is cool, then four-disc next year? Wow! Its like God has touched me on the forehead and my wish was granted.

And there's the 25th Anniversary screening on theatres?! Paging IMAX to screen this Ridley Scott classic. Thanks for the info, your honor.

baby · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2006 at 12:46 AM »

I sold my 1997 dvd releases 3 or 4 years ago. I missed that DVD. :'( It's in snap case pa. Good thing it will be released in SE. I hope it will be in ultra restoration process.

I will defenitely get the 4 dicer.

keating · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2006 at 10:40 AM »

I love this film, countless sci-fi movies failed to imitate it, the visuals of Ridley Scott. L.A. looks so futuristic and has cool atmosphere.

jas · « **Reply #5 on:** May 28, 2006 at 11:37 AM »

This is great news! Looking forwards to view the Final Cut version.

chinoh151 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 28, 2006 at 04:07 PM »

Heard of the film, but never saw it, but with all the good comments I am hearing, this sounds COOL.

ThePatriot · « **Reply #7 on:** May 28, 2006 at 04:33 PM »

finally! thanks for the info brod classicman...

baby · « **Reply #8 on:** May 28, 2006 at 05:43 PM »

I remmember watching the dir cut in sm megamall when it was re issued in the 90's. Forgot the year. sa premier cinema nila.

talisman30 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 28, 2006 at 09:49 PM »

pareng ron dinig nga mga panalangin mo...

the 25th anniversary or the ultimate set is what im looking forward to see.

definitely full of extras and with DTS sana.

keating · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2006 at 10:39 AM »

Oo nga no, lakas ko sa taas, hehehe.

The news about the Special Ed circulated two years ago pa, bro.

talisman30 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 30, 2006 at 04:35 PM »

news from yahoo.com: (para mas lalo tayo manggigil sa kakaantay...

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"Blade Runner" replicated on DVD again
Tuesday May 30 3:10 AM ET

Ridley Scott's sci-fi classic "Blade Runner," one of the first movies to appear on DVD in 1997, is being restored and remastered for a brief reissue in September.

The DVD, featuring the 1992 "director's cut," will be deleted after four months, and replaced by a 25th anniversary "final cut," which Warner Home Video is billing as Scott's "definitive new version" of the film.

After a limited theatrical release, the newly spruced-up "Runner" will be released in a multidisc special edition DVD that also will include the original theatrical cut, the expanded international theatrical cut and the 1992 director's cut.

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Warner said specifics about the two DVD editions will be announced later.

The director's cut first came out on DVD before optimal formatting standards had been established, said Doug Pratt, editor of the DVD-LaserDisc Newsletter.

"Shortly afterwards, it went into moratorium. The early adopters who bought the title have long since wished to see it upgraded, while other fans, who came into DVDs later on, have been unable to find it at all. It is the only 'big' sci-fi spectacle currently unavailable on DVD," Pratt said.

"Runner" stars Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer, Sean Young, Edward James Olmos and Daryl Hannah and won plaudits -- as well as two Oscar nominations -- for its dark, bleak vision of the future. Ford heads the cast as Rick Deckard, a futuristic cop -- the film is set in 2019 Los Angeles -- who needs to kill four errant human clones who hijack a space ship back to Earth after escaping from exile in an off-world colony.

The film opened in theaters in summer 1982, and while it grossed only $26.2 million, it quickly became a cult classic. The film is based on the novel by late science fiction writer Philip K. Dick, whose prose also led to such films as "Total Recall," "Minority Report" and "Paycheck."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

keating · « **Reply #12 on:** May 30, 2006 at 06:08 PM »

The video release of BLADE RUNNER in vhs format during the 80's was one of the reasons why it niched its cult status image. People suddenly discovered again this film.

Its theatrical box-office gross is very small.

THX1138 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 31, 2006 at 05:11 PM »

So there will be a sixth version of the movie...

The Workprint / US Denver/Dallas Sneak Preview (1982)
US San Diego Sneak Preview (June 1982)
US Domestic Cut (US Theatrical Release - 1982)
International Cut (European/Asian Theatrical Release - 1982)
The Director's Cut (BRDC) (1992)

the new version now being prepared - The Blade Runner Final Cut

But since the Final cut will be close to the sneak preview versions then we will finally have ALL of them!!

keating · « **Reply #14 on:** May 31, 2006 at 05:39 PM »

The U.S. domestic cut is the one that I have on vhs. The final cut will be the most awesome version.

seph1018 · « **Reply #15 on:** Jun 01, 2006 at 03:06 PM »

Good news indeed...looking forward to this!!!

talisman30 · « **Reply #16 on:** Jun 01, 2006 at 03:12 PM »

Warner has announced that it has acquired worldwide rights to Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner and plans two new DVD releases of the futuristic classic. First, a restored and remastered DVD version of the 1992 Director’s Cut will debut in September in the U.S. for a special four-month limited release, after which it will be placed on moratorium by WHV. Later in 2007, to celebrate the film’s 25th anniversary, the studio will unveil Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Scott’s definitive new version of his science-fiction masterpiece. The film will be released theatrically in select major U.S. cities, followed by a multi-disc Special Edition DVD release which will also contain three alternate versions of Blade Runner: the Original U.S. Theatrical Cut, the Expanded International Theatrical Cut and the 1992 Director’s Cut. According to the final press release 'ample, ground-breaking bonus features' will also be included. Further details to follow shortly.

from: dvdactive

keating · « **Reply #17 on:** Jun 01, 2006 at 09:04 PM »

I'm curious on the exact running time of the different versions.

talisman30 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jun 02, 2006 at 12:54 PM »

Quote from: keating on Jun 01, 2006 at 09:04 PM

I'm curious on the exact running time of the different versions.

ako bro nalito na. hehehe... daming cuts bro

THX1138 · « **Reply #19 on:** Jun 02, 2006 at 04:15 PM »

Ridley Scott finally admitted a few years ago that Deckard (Harrsion Ford) was a Replicant.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/newsid_825000/825641.stm

I wonder how this will affect his new edit of the film...

keating · « **Reply #20 on:** Jun 02, 2006 at 10:55 PM »

Quote from: talisman30 on Jun 02, 2006 at 12:54 PM

ako bro nalito na. hehehe... daming cuts bro

Sometimes Scott is confusing, dude. He prefers the theatrical cut of his films like ALIEN. But supports wholeheartedly the dvd format.

riverfan · « **Reply #21 on:** Jun 30, 2006 at 09:32 AM »

naiintriga ako sa movie. by all of your good, euphoric experiences with the movie, am planning to buy the 2 disc set.

will probably buy the R3 DE instead. what do you think? no major changes naman siguro since this being released by Warner din naman.

keating · « **Reply #22 on:** Jul 01, 2006 at 08:36 PM »

You shouldn't be, riverfan. Its one of the best sci-fi ever made and Scott's best.

talisman30 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jul 03, 2006 at 09:26 AM »

Quote from: keating on Jul 01, 2006 at 08:36 PM

You shouldn't be, riverfan. Its one of the best sci-fi ever made and Scott's best.

take it riverfan from keating. (coming from a super avid fan of Scott)

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no really, saw the film and indeed it's been one of hollywood's historical landmark in film making. sana nga maging creative yung mga new director's and more visionary like Scott. right keats?!;)

riverfan · « **Reply #24 on:** Jul 03, 2006 at 11:49 AM »

gee... thanks for the added comments. Secured na ang title na to' on my buying list. Thanks again.

keating · « **Reply #25 on:** Jul 03, 2006 at 06:53 PM »

Quote from: talisman30 on Jul 03, 2006 at 09:26 AM

take it riverfan from keating. (coming from a super avid fan of Scott) .

no really, saw the film and indeed it's been one of hollywood's historical landmark in film making. sana nga maging creative yung mga new director's and more visionary like Scott. right keats?!;)

I like your comment talisman, more visionary. Scott's visuals have never been boring, Ridley not Tony baka ma-confuse si riverfan, hehehe.

talisman30 · « **Reply #26 on:** Jul 07, 2006 at 12:10 AM »

That's right Sir Ridley Scott.

Magkamukha pa naman kyung dalawang magkapatid na yun.

ThePatriot · « **Reply #27 on:** Jul 08, 2006 at 09:03 AM »

di pa rin available for pre-order sa amazon...

keating · « **Reply #28 on:** Jul 09, 2006 at 06:11 PM »

Quote from: talisman30 on Jul 07, 2006 at 12:10 AM

That's right Sir Ridley Scott.

Magkamukha pa naman kyung dalawang magkapatid na yun.

But very different filmographies, dude.

ThePatriot · « **Reply #29 on:** Jul 27, 2006 at 11:36 PM »

from dvdactive:

Title: Blade Runner
Starring: Harrison Ford
Released: 12th September 2006
SRP: $19.97

Further Details:
Warner has announced a fully restored and remastered Blade Runner: The Director's Cut which stars Harrison Ford. The disc will be available to own from the 12th September, and should retail at around $19.97. The film will be presented in 2.40:1 anamorphic widescreen, along with English and French Dolby 2.0 Stereo Surround tracks. We have no word on any extra material at this time, but we'll bring you further details shortly. We should also point out that Blade Runner: The Final Cut, Scott’s definitive new version of his science-fiction masterpiece will arrive next year to coincide with the 25th Anniversary of the film. This will contain three alternate versions of Blade Runner: the Original U.S. Theatrical Cut, the Expanded International Theatrical Cut and the 1992 Director’s Cut. Stay tuned for further details.

http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/blade-runner.html