Bladerunner

I was just at Best Buy and bought BladeRunner: 5-Disk Complete Collector's
Edition on BluRay for $34.99. Somebody goofed up and put the BluRays out.
The SD and HD-DVD versions were not on the shelf, nor any of the Ultimate
sets, which I wasn't going to get anyway. Went on and bought it and when
they have it on sale next week, for the actual release date, I will have
them give me the difference back. Now I will see if this was worth the big
delays.

Bob Bohling

"Bob Bohling" <rbohling437(noSpamallowed)@comcast.net> wrote in
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>I was just at Best Buy and bought BladeRunner: 5-Disk Complete
>Collector's Edition on BluRay for $34.99. Somebody goofed up
>and put the BluRays out. The SD and HD-DVD versions were not on
>the shelf, nor any of the Ultimate sets, which I wasn't going
>to get anyway. Went on and bought it and when they have it on
>sale next week, for the actual release date, I will have them
>give me the difference back. Now I will see if this was worth
>the big delays.

I've ignored this release simply because, from what I've read in
the specs, the director's cut is alone on one disc while the
theater release shares space with two other versions on another
disc. I'd appreciate your feedback on this, after you've had
time to explore.

Bill's News

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> "Bob Bohling" <rbohling437(noSpamallowed)@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>I was just at Best Buy and bought BladeRunner: 5-Disk Complete Collector's
>>Edition on BluRay for $34.99. Somebody goofed up and put the BluRays out.
>>The SD and HD-DVD versions were not on the shelf, nor any of the Ultimate
>>sets, which I wasn't going to get anyway. Went on and bought it and when
>>they have it on sale next week, for the actual release date, I will have
>>them give me the difference back. Now I will see if this was worth the
>>big delays.
>
> I've ignored this release simply because, from what I've read in the
> specs, the director's cut is alone on one disc while the theater release
> shares space with two other versions on another disc. I'd appreciate your
> feedback on this, after you've had time to explore.
>
>

I have done some looking around and this is what is on the set (this is the
five disk set, not the brief case set).

Disc 1:
The Final Cut (2007) in 1080P
This looks and sounds great. Can't believe it is a 25 year old movie. I
was much more impressed with this disk than with the new Harry Potter, which
I also picked up this week. The lighting, shading and color looks great. I
just got my player, so I only have three titles - so far

Disc 2:
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner - in Standard Definition
Detailed disk of...well the title speaks for itself.
Everything I did and didn't want to know about the movie. Looks SD.

Disc 3:
U.S Theatrical Cut (1982)
International Theatrical Cut (1982)
Director's Cut (1992)
All in 1080P and described as: All Seamlessly Branched and Separately
Available on On Disc with Introductions to Each by Ridley Scott.

I have jumped around on this disk, but very little. Looks good.

Disc 4:
Enhancement Archive - In Standard Definition

Inception
The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews

Fabrication
Signs of the Times: Graphic Design
Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling
Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris
The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
Deleted & Alternate Scenes

Disc 4:
Enhancement Archive (continued)

1982 Promotional Featurettes
On the Set
Convention Reel
Behind-the-Scenes Outtakes

Trailers
1981 Teaser Trail
1982 Theatrical Trailer
1982 TV Spot
1992 Director's Cut Trailer
2007 Dangerous Days Teaser Trailer
2007 Final Cut Trailer

Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
Deck-a-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
Nexus Generation: Fans and Filmmakers

Disc 5:
Workprint - In 1080P
The first-ever home video release of the rarely seen pre-release Workprint,
featuring alternate
footage, music and voice-over.
Have not looked at this disc at all.

All Our Variant Futures - in Standard Definition
Featurette on Film's Multiple Versions and In-Depth Look at Creating The
Final Cut

I am pleased with the purchase, especially since it is 4 discs for the price
of many single disk BluRays.

Bob Bohling

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>> "Bob Bohling" <rbohling437(noSpamallowed)@comcast.net> wrote in message
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>>>I was just at Best Buy and bought BladeRunner: 5-Disk Complete
>>>Collector's Edition on BluRay for $34.99. Somebody goofed up and put the
>>>BluRays out. The SD and HD-DVD versions were not on the shelf, nor any of
>>>the Ultimate sets, which I wasn't going to get anyway. Went on and
>>>bought it and when they have it on sale next week, for the actual release
>>>date, I will have them give me the difference back. Now I will see if
>>>this was worth the big delays.
>>
>> I've ignored this release simply because, from what I've read in the
>> specs, the director's cut is alone on one disc while the theater release
>> shares space with two other versions on another disc. I'd appreciate
>> your feedback on this, after you've had time to explore.
>>
>>
>
> I have done some looking around and this is what is on the set (this is
> the five disk set, not the brief case set).
>
> Disc 1:
> The Final Cut (2007) in 1080P
> This looks and sounds great. Can't believe it is a 25 year old movie. I
> was much more impressed with this disk than with the new Harry Potter,
> which I also picked up this week. The lighting, shading and color looks
> great. I just got my player, so I only have three titles - so far
>
> Disc 2:
> Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner - in Standard Definition
> Detailed disk of...well the title speaks for itself.
> Everything I did and didn't want to know about the movie. Looks SD.
>
> Disc 3:
> U.S Theatrical Cut (1982)
> International Theatrical Cut (1982)
> Director's Cut (1992)
> All in 1080P and described as: All Seamlessly Branched and Separately
> Available on On Disc with Introductions to Each by Ridley Scott.
>
> I have jumped around on this disk, but very little. Looks good.
>
> Disc 4:
> Enhancement Archive - In Standard Definition
>
> Inception
> The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
> Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. the Film
> Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews
>
> Fabrication
> Signs of the Times: Graphic Design
> Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling
> Screen Tests: Rachael and Pris
> The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
> Deleted & Alternate Scenes
>
> Disc 4:
> Enhancement Archive (continued)
>
> 1982 Promotional Featurettes
> On the Set
> Convention Reel
> Behind-the-Scenes Outtakes
>
> Trailers
> 1981 Teaser Trail
> 1982 Theatrical Trailer
> 1982 TV Spot
> 1992 Director's Cut Trailer
> 2007 Dangerous Days Teaser Trailer
> 2007 Final Cut Trailer
>
> Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
> Deck-a-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
> Nexus Generation: Fans and Filmmakers
>
> Disc 5:
> Workprint - In 1080P
> The first-ever home video release of the rarely seen pre-release
> Workprint, featuring alternate
> footage, music and voice-over.
> Have not looked at this disc at all.
>
> All Our Variant Futures - in Standard Definition
> Featurette on Film's Multiple Versions and In-Depth Look at Creating The
> Final Cut
>
> I am pleased with the purchase, especially since it is 4 discs for the
> price of many single disk BluRays.


thanks Bob.

That is a great write up.

Jim

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