The official BLADE RUNNER SE thread. (Check out page 8 and #790.) (1 Viewer)

[Joe:C]

I'm not sure, but it at least sounds like they're working through those issues.

 

[ZacharyTait]

Yikes. I just visited brmovie.com and saw that the last post before the news from the Bits is from March of 2004. Almost 2 full years between posts about a Blade Runner SE!

 

[DaViD Boulet]

As excited as i am about this potential DVD release...

I'll be waiting to pick this up in full 1080P on Blu-ray.

I remember seeing the director's cut in the theater and those incredible images on the screen via 35mm. I want to get as close to that again as I can. I hope that if/when this hits home-video again, that the WB crew get the right secured for DVD and HD media and showcase this title on BD before too long!!!

 

[Tiago_J]

I dunno. Sounds like it'll be 2 disc edition they were talking about last year or so with the DC. The 3 movie version would be too much of a stretch and a complete 180 from that producer-guy's-what's-his-name position.

 

[Kevin M]

I believe there is a Warner Brothers chat coming up here at HTF, so that would be a good time to ask not only about BR but Forbidden Planet as well.

 

[Yee-Ming]

I really hope this is at least a two-version set with both theatrical and Director's Cut versions. I wouldn't really mind even if Sir Ridley didn't go back and revisit his director's cut, it's fine. What always annoys me is that managed to get a cheap VHS copy of the theatrical cut years ago, loaned it to someone and I never got it back. Sigh...

 

[Paul McElligott]

I believe there is a Warner Brothers chat coming up here at HTF, so that would be a good time to ask not only about BR but Forbidden Planet as well.

The recent Warner's catalog announcement, discussed here, indicated that a Forbidden Planet SE was definitely planned for '06.
The only question left is . . . WHEN, FOR GOD'S SAKE, WHEN?!!

 

[Kevin M]

Ah, that slipped by me, thanks Paul.

 

[Curt_B]

This is IMHO mandatory: a 5-disc BR box set at least.

1. 1982 Theatrical /International cuts +extras

2. Work Print(s)trims + extras

3 1992 'Directors Cut' + extras

4. Ridleys new cut + extras

5 Misc extras

and a cool booklet ala' The new HITCHCOCK box.

all in a deluxe case.

Id have no qualms paying $75 for such a set

(edit: I lowered the price for ya-dont want WB to get TOO big-headed on this)

 

[Dave GR]

mandatory: 5-disc BR box set at least.
1. 1982 Theartical /International cuts +extras
2. Work Print + extras
3 'Directors Cut' 1992 + extras
4. Ridleys new cut + extras
5 Misc
and a cool booklet ala' The new HITCHCOCK box.
Id have no qualms paying $100 for such a set

Normally I'd find that a bit excessive, but since this is nigh-on my favourite film ever, I'd go for that. Except the price.

 

[Steve Christou]

Being realistic if they can bring out a 14-disc set for Superman which consists of one great movie and sequels of varying quality than I think Blade Runner deserves at least 3 discs , one for the remastered 1982 theatrical (and best version IMO), another for the director's cut and the third for assorted extras.

 

[EnricoE]

I'll be waiting to pick this up in full 1080P on Blu-ray.
I remember seeing the director's cut in the theater and those incredible images on the screen via 35mm.

hdnet movies showed the film a few months back in hd and it looked pretty good

 

[AlexCremers]

I would easily pay $100 for the 'Theatrical Cut' alone.

 

[Tiago_J]

As crazy as this might sound, I've never watched the DC. I do have the TC on tape though. It's the only one they've ever shown around here.

 

[Paul McElligott]

My Dream BR SE would include

Disc 1: Theatrical version

Disc 2: 1992 version

Disc 3: A new director's cut

Disc 4: Extras

+ a paperback copy of "Future Noir"

 

[MarkHarrison]

As crazy as this might sound, I've never watched the DC.

That doesn't sound so crazy. I've never seen any version of this film. I've been waiting on a proper DVD release.

 

[Magnus T]

That doesn't sound so crazy. I've never seen any version of this film. I've been waiting on a proper DVD release.

Now THAT's crazy!! I don't understand how anyone can deny themselves such a landmark film just because a DVD isn't up to par. Even if the DVD was up to par there's still going to be HD - DVD and a next format after that, and another one after that.

 

[AlexCremers]

I dig that! Give yourself a treat and wait for a HD release. It's going to worth it. Blade Runner is a visual experience and therefore the conditions must be optimal. The present release does more harm than good.

Alex

 

[Dave Mack]

I understand, mark. I hadn't watched my copy in years and I popped it in recently and it looked REAL bad on my FP. Blown up to 92" even with the excellent Oppo player, it looked like hell so I turned it off.

Waiting as well....

We have Comcast with HD but our 2 HD channels zoom and crop to fill the screen! ARGH!

 

[Vincent_P]

1. 1982 Theartical /International cuts +extras

...3 'Directors Cut' 1992 + extras

The 1982 Theatrical Cut, 1982 International Cut, and 1992 Director's Cut are so similar that there's no reason not to include them on ONE dual-layer disc via seamless-branching. I believe they all only have 2.0 soundtracks, and the difference between them footage-wise is minimal. It should be easy to have all three of them on one disc.

Vincent