http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/archives/scifi.xml Information, entertainment, art: the constructed realm of narrative, discourse and aesthetic creativity. en-us eBlog@synaptic.bc.ca 2004-05-29T14:42:41-08:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/archives/2004/05/blade_runner.php The quintessential Sci-Fi film. Star Wars is a great yarn, but Blade Runner is truer to the best-of-breed social commentary originating from authors such as Ursula K. Le Guin and Philip K. Dick, the latter of whom authored Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep upon which this film is based. My personal preference is for the original version, with Harrison Ford's flat, weary voice-over narration. It sets an aural tone in subtle juxtaposition to Vangelis' ethereal score. I've watched a VHS of the Director's Cut version dozens of times.<br /><br />Ridley Scott 279@http://www.synaptic.bc.ca/MediaThings/ Film 2004-05-29T14:42:41-08:00