Blade Runner Message Board
Casey Geissler (UMD) posts on 8/4/2010 8:34:24 PM
The move Blade Runner was different from any movie that I have ever seen. It was very progressive for it's time. Even though on the surface it is a science fiction thriller with a futuristic setting and "replicants" that have killed people and must now be stopped; it is very thought provoking underneath. I am still very perplexed of the thought if Deckard is actually a "replicant" himself? After the movie was said and done I had to wonder what was the message behind it? I thought maybe if Deckard was a "replicant" and he was being used to kill other "replicants" than the message could be that if technology overtakes us, or we become overdependant on technology it may lead to our demise. The point that Deckard was able to "retire" the three "replicants" and put up a good fight with Roy and he himself does not know if he is a "replicant," this shows that the "replicants" were supposed to be much better than humans in some aspects and the only way to stop them is with another "replicant." Could the "replicants" have been stopped otherwise, perhaps, but maybe not.
Kristin Juntunen (UMD) posts on 7/30/2010 4:04:51 PM
This film was quite interesting. I'm not really into the science fiction genre so I was a bit skeptical about how I would like the film. It turned out to be quite good. I was most interested in the activities of the replicants. I sort of think the movie should've been in there perspective rather than the human perspective. I was especially touched by the comments made by Roy before he died. The one that made me think the most about my own life was, "All those moments will be lost in time; like tears in rain. Time to die." This phrase can relate to most anyone. To me it seems to communicate the fact that when we die and those who know us die, we will be forgotten. Our actions in this life are one of millions, we are only one small part of life in this reality.
Garrett Zimmerman posts on 7/23/2010 7:02:12 PM
I thought this movie was a great reflection on Ridley Scott's life. When he was young his brother died from skin cancer. It is no question that Scott questioned if there was a way to become immortal. This story line tailored to a person who thought it could be possible to live forever. However, this movie brings common knowledge that everyone dies at some point. "To bad she won't live, but then again who really does"
Tessa Bitker posts on 7/22/2010 1:56:26 PM
I am not a huge Science Fiction Fan but I did find this movie very interesting. It challenges you to look at every aspect of its characters and the messages it sends. I found the dilemma of telling humans apart from replicants very interesting, because the replicants can develop feelings and memories the same as humans.
Chelsie McShane (UMD) posts on 7/19/2010 10:27:17 PM
I'm a huge SciFi fan and although I’ve heard of this movie and how much recognition it's received over the years, I’ve never actually watched it until now. I really enjoyed this movie and how many different interpretations there can be with Rick Deckard’s humanity. Also, the music and scenery are (to me) so traditional in SciFi movies. I thought the plot was very interesting and has so much to think about in regards to moral and how you can think about your own life and how it relates to the movie. Also, I never knew Rob Zombie’s song “More Human Than Human” was based off this movie!! All in all, I’m glad I’ve finally watched this movie and I’m thinking about reading the book when I get some free time also.
Evil Spock posts on 7/17/2010 10:20:51 PM
Did Tyrell make an homosexual replicants? If not, could they become gay later on? If they were gay would they automatically be good at interior design and fashion design and flower arranging?
jen posts on 7/14/2010 1:21:01 AM
I am still on the fence on if I actually enjoyed watching this Ridley Scott movie. While the storyline was slow to progress the visuals were stunning. I think if you went into the movie expecting another mindless blockbuster, you would find the movie to be dull, boring, and not worth your time. In contrast if you watch this movie expecting to have to think then you would really enjoy your movie viewing experience. The slow pace of the movie allows the viewer to digest what is happening on the screen before them. Not only does it allow for one to visually comprehend, it allows us to be mentally stimulated by giving us the time needed to draw parallels between our own lives and how we live them and what happens in the movie.
Surprisingly I was able to make quite a few connections between what played before me and the lives we now live. One question I kept asking myself is why if the movie takes place in Los Angeles does it look and feel like china? All the people except the main characters spoke Chinese all the extra characters were of Chinese ethnicity is there a message there or just a coincidence?
Emily Meuwissen (UMD) posts on 7/11/2010 3:10:50 PM
I found the moral dilemma in the storyline to be very interesting. In the very beginning, the foreshadowing states that the killing of a replicant is referred to as "retiring" rather than "execution." When I read this, I was preparing myself for a huge moral controversy. There was one verbal reference to this by Rachael; but other than that, the topic wasn't mentioned. I was very confused by how such a large part of the plot could be ignored. Granted, there were moments where you see a glimmer of moral confusion (i.e. the comment made by Roy right before he dies), however, the idea of "playing God" was virtually ignored. I found it was more action than message. This was confirmed on the Wiki Page, when I read that the book had much more moral content supporting the plot. I am very interested in reading the book now. I felt that the movie was thought-provoking, to say the least.
Lindsey E. (UMD) posts on 6/17/2010 3:30:42 AM
I also had to watch this movie twice to fully grasp every aspect of the plot. I think that the technical graphics and visuals kind of consumed most of my attention. I found my self just staring at the screen, what was going on, and what people looked like rather than listening to the words and paying attention to the story lines. Once I got a good understanding of the plot, I was amazed at how simple yet intricate every character’s story line was and how everyone played an important role in the story. The intensity of the whole movie really makes you develop strong opinions of each of the characters. I liked how the movie was set in the future and I really enjoyed the way Scott in visions the future. I also like how this movie was very science fiction without being too cheesy and unrealistic. In fact, such a situation could some day be possible. I will say that there were many things I didn’t understand about the film, even after watching it twice and I thought that the plot could have been portrayed in a much easier, watcher friendly way. Overall I must admit, I did enjoy the movie. I can’t say that I’ll ever watch it again, however it wasn’t horrible. I think that I maybe would have enjoyed it more as a book
Wendy (UMD) posts on 6/5/2010 1:28:25 AM
It took me watching this movie twice to fully understand the meaning behind many of the little details that were thrown in for symbolization. Blade Runner wasn't what I expected for a science fiction movie as I am not really into science fiction movies but am into science fiction books. Overall, I really liked the way this movie was futuristic and was interesting on how it seemed that the Asian culture had taken over the LA area as far as living, food, and all of the billboards and signs around the city. I really liked the way the replicates had different story lines to each individual one and that not all of them were killed but either ended up living or died when the time was right (Roy) without being shot.
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