Roy Batty/Rutger Hauer had one of the greatest monologues in movie history it was short but very touching..it made me value everyday I have on this earth because the most valuable thing we have on this earth is time. "Tears in the rain" R.I.P Rutger🌹

This film is a ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Nothing comes close in this genre. The atmosphere, visuals, soundtrack, screenplay are all perfect.

This might sound cliche, but the tears in the rain speech gets me every time, absolutely brilliant.

It wasn't a crane. It was a unicorn, just like the one in Deckard's dreams. Gaff left it there to let Deckard know that he's aware of his dreams, causing both Deckard and us, the audience to question whether Deckard himself might be a replicant with implanted memories. That's more or less the point of the film. You're supposed come away with the question "If you think and feel, if you fear and love, if you can hurt and bleed, what's the difference if you're a natural born human or a replicant? What does it really mean to be human?"

"Is a dream more than a movie" is a beautiful way of summing up this film! That is why it is so special.

Roy Batty came to appreciate all life. even that of the Blade Runner.

In the original theatrical release there was a VoiceOver narration by Deckard and I really liked that approach. Gave it a very 40s detective vibe. At the end, we saw them driving off together in the countryside, with Deckard telling us in the narration that Rachel did not have an expiration date. That was a secret Tyrell had told him during his visit. Not even his partner knew, hence his comment about not living. As I commented elsewhere, I say that Deckard was human. Also, as noted by others, the unicorn dream was not in the original release - it was added later to alter the story (just like Greedo shooting at Han!).

You two are maybe my favorite reactor couple! You're so emotionally smart and expressive. Blade Runner's a subtle and deep movie; I had to watch it a few times before I got it, but since people disagree with me about what it means, maybe I haven't got it yet.

Interesting that you compared it to "Total Recall" because they were both based on novels by the same writer Philip K. Dick. A few of his stories were made into movies. Another good Philip K. Dick story made into a movie is "Minority Report"

The significance of the origami crane in Japan has an ancient backstory, and the paper bird was later popularized after one girl named Sadako Sasaki used it to send a powerful and lasting message. Today, people continue to make and gift origami cranes as symbols of hope and love. Unicorns have long been associated with purity, freedom, gentleness, virginity, innocence, divinity, and magic. The fact that they used to be commonly depicted as captured or tamed also speaks to society’s desire to possess and control the purer elements of life. Perhaps it’s only natural, then, that people love to make origami unicorns.

Oh, so glad you did this film! Just an epic masterpiece; cinematography, casting, script, & the soundtrack is phenomenal! I use this soundtrack to test any audio upgrades to my system, even though its 40 years old. The end scene where Roy say "the memories will be gone, like tears in the rain"...is one of the best & powerful pieces of humanity in cinematic history. So much to unpack in this movie. I've seen it probably 20 times & never fail to find something new. (Rutger Hauer should have won an Oscar)

Guys you need to watch second one is so good and after that DUNE by the same director. Gr8 visual work in both of the movies! P.S. that quote on the end by Roy is my once in year dirty pleasure since i was 14 (now i'm close to 40) such a good movie.

Blade Runner was ahead of it times regarding themes of genetic engineering, environment and globalization. All while wrapped around the timeless philosophy of what it means to be human.

Deckard dreams of a Unicorn. The unicorn at the end insinuates Deckard is a replicant. It's an implanted memory.

The origami unicorn is to let Deckard know that his dream was put in his head, therefore your suspicion about his being a replicant is true. Well done!

In his novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (the inspiration for Blade Runner), Philip K. Dick used the term android (or "andy"), but director Ridley Scott wanted a new term to avoid audience preconceptions. As David Peoples was re-writing the screenplay, he consulted his daughter, who was involved in microbiology and biochemistry, who suggested the term "replicating", the biological process of a cell making a copy of itself. From that, either Peoples or Scott came up with replicant, and it was inserted into Hampton Fancher's screenplay.[1] Prior to the events of the film, replicants became illegal on Earth after a bloody off-world mutiny. Six replicants escaped the off-world colonies, killing 23 people and taking a shuttle to Earth; the film focuses on the pursuit of the replicants by Rick Deckard, a type of fictional police officer/bounty-hunter called a "Blade Runner", who investigates, tests, and executes replicants. Escaped replicants (all Nexus-6 models): Roy Batty (played by Rutger Hauer), a self-sufficient combat model for the colonization defence program Pris Stratton (played by Daryl Hannah), a "basic pleasure model" for military personnel Zhora Salome (played by Joanna Cassidy), "trained for an off-world kick murder squad" Leon Kowalski (played by Brion James), a combat model or loader of nuclear fission materials An unnamed replicant-"Hodge" in early versions of the screenplay-killed in an electrical field at the Tyrell Corporation The sixth replicant was named "Mary" in early versions of the screenplay. The only mention of this replicant occurs in the 2007 "Final Cut" version - Captain Bryant's dialogue has been fixed to say that two replicants were killed by an electric field at the Tyrell Corporation; in previous versions of the film, he states it was only one replicant. Other replicants: Rachael, (played by Sean Young) is a prototype replicant, with implanted memories from Eldon Tyrell's niece. The sequel film further elaborates on this by revealing she was designed as a test run for a replicant that can become pregnant. While Deckard discusses Rachael with Tyrell, Tyrell states that to better control replicants he started to implant false memories to give them the years of experiences that humans take for granted, creating a "cushion or pillow for their emotions." Nexus-6 units were designed to have a four-year lifespan to avoid emotional development, and all attempts to increase a replicant's lifespan have resulted in death. According to Deckard, a normal replicant can usually be discovered using the Voight-Kampff test within 20-30 questions, though Rachael answers over one hundred questions before Deckard determines she is a replicant. The second film further develops Rachael's origin, and gives significantly more details about her radical design. It revealed that she was an experimental model of replicant with a high percentage of human organs, including human reproductive organs, and that Rachael conceived a child with Deckard. As Rachael died during childbirth, her possible survival beyond the four years was undetermined.

The music and visuals / set pieces are some of the best ever and to me what makes this movie. They create such a thick atmosphere that stays with you. It is a style many tried to replicate (lol) or at least were inspired by, most famously The 5th Element. And then there is that monologue at the end that Rutger Hauer improvised apparently.

Rip to Vangelis, the music creator here. Well replaced by Hans Zimmer now. He did the music for Arrival and Bladerunner 2! So u have to watch it!

This is an adaption of "Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep"... to answer you thinking it was about a dream... The Unicorn origami... Unicorns are unique but also imaginary... Rachel is a Unicorn... she doesn't have an end date... unique among Replicants.

Cool movie and a very cool reaction. Harrison and Hauer were just so good in this one. At the very end Hauer's character learned the value of life and saved Harrison, reminds me of T2 where the machine learned the value of life.

Have a good think about the origami figure in the last scene. It's really important.

@30:54 _Ah, unicorn. It was in his dream._ Remember that the newer models of replicants (like Rachel) have other people's *dreams implanted.* It's seems the guy who *made this origami of a unicorn* & deliberately left it for Rick Deckard to find somehow *knows about the unicorn dream.* That's easy to explain if Deckard is a replicant with implanted memories (& dreams).

This film is based on the book, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep." Authored by Phillip K. Dick. Here are some of his books that have also been the source for film and TV. You mentioned Total Recall. See below! - The Man in the High Castle (TV Series) Electric Dreams (TV Series) The Adjustment Bureau A Scanner Darkly Paycheck Minority Report Total Recall Yes all of the above and a considerable others are based on his writings. - There is an extended version. Let's just say Racheal is "special." As we say here in Texas; Y'all be safe.

Both "Blade Runner" and "Total Recall" are based on Phillip K. Dick's stories, "Do Androids Dream of Electronic Sheep?" and "We Can Remember it For You Wholesale. They are coming from a similar standpoint of the dystopian inevitability of technological progress, specifically the morals and ethics of A.I. I love that both films take divergent tones, serious/moody and satirical/dark humor. Both movies are stylistic masterpieces in their own rights.

Ridley Scott made the two most important sci-fi movies ever. This and Alien.. No CGI, all special effects and practical effects! The only exception is John Carpenter's The Thing!

in the version with the subtitles Deckard tells us Racheal has no limit on her lifespan.

The interesting thing about the origami unicorn. In the original theatrical, it was clear that he was saying Rachel was different and there was no telling how long she would live and he, the detective, knew that, and let them go. In the theatrical version, there was no Deckard dream about a unicorn. But because Ridley Scott liked the idea that Deckard himself was a replicant, he added the dream sequence to the directors cut, leaving it for us to interpret that the detective knew Deckard was a replicant, and let him go. The author of the story makes it clear Deckard is a man who is coming to grips with his own humanity, as he starts to see the moral dilemma with killing sentient beings even if they aren’t technically human. Great reaction as always guys. Keep it up!

This movie didn’t do good when it came out , but has became a cult classic now, We love it , enjoyed your reactions🙏😊👍✌️

All those moments will be lost, like tears in rain. Time to die. Imo, one of the best lines in any movie.

The original story by Philip K Dick is, "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

This is one of the earliest and most famous film depictions of the offshoot genre of science fiction called 'cyberpunk,' which has become known for its dark, dystopian city settings and corrupt corporations. Some other fun examples include "Freejack", "Johnnie Mnemonic", and "A Scanner Darkly".

It's hard to get everything in your head about this movie . This was the Director's Cut . The original movie released in the theater had a voice over by Harrison Ford - because American test audiences were confused . In the original they flew off in a sky-vehicle and were in the sunshine at the end , probably to live normal lives . In the Director's cut the scene was introduced where Deckard sees a unicorn - matching up with the origami unicorn done by the detective , meaning that Deckard was a replicate . But that was only director Ridley Scott's idea . The book it was based on was written by Philip K. Dick . Anyway , this is a film that gets better every time you watch it .

this movie is an adaptation of the book Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep. though Deckard doesn't have super strength do this day people question if he is human or a replicant.

This was the 1st movie I bought when I got my 1st Beta VCR. I didn't know anything about this film except what was on the box cover. In the 1st release at the end they showed Decker and Rachel driving off in the country with his voice over telling that Rachel had No Expiration date. "We don't know how long we would live, who Does!" I can't find That 1st release anymore!

Marian saying he thinks it's all a dream fits with the title of the short story the movie is based on "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?"

The cop just put the unicorn there at the end to let Deckard know he was going to let him and Rachel go, don’t overthink it

The more times I watch this flick, the more I enjoy and like it. STELLAR soundtrack. I felt "Bladerunner 2049" was a worthy, continuing story.

Rachel was special, remember. She might have been even better than humans. She saved a Blade Runner, her enemy.

"Soldier" (1998) is set in this same world. It contains many small and subtle callbacks to this movie.

I think this was one of the best Blade Runner reactions on KZfaq!

You both need to watch the sequel to this movie to answer the questions you asked. Rachel was more advanced because she was made that way as a special case to try out inserted memories to see how she responds.

*The unicorn means that she's unique and this is an opportunity Deckard cannot ignore.*

Yes....watch the 2nd Blade Runner...a fantastic sequel over 35 years after the first movie. And WORTH that wait. Amazing film as was the first one. You guys said in your after movie discussion that the slave replicants wouldn't need memories because they only have 4 years life to remember anyway. NO. Tyrell corporation just implanted memories for a full life of an adult. So the replicants, slaves included ( Not just Racheal ) had memories for say 25 or 30 years of such memories, implanted. So they remembered a whole life they had, for however many years were implanted, 20, 30, etc...although their actual existence would be only four years. And you thought slaves would not have implanted memories, no, no, no. They did. Remember Tyrell said the implanted memories gave them a cushion for their emotions which helped people to control them better. Remember Roy said to Leon at the beginning, " Did you get your PRECIOUS PHOTOS? " and Leon said he did not because the police were in his apartment. So, " precious " photos. Leon had photos of his life, memories, just like we have photos throughout life. Tyrell put those photos with Leon when he was created. Leon thought he had memories and experiences from say, 30 years or more of his life. A big lie courtesy of Tyrell corporation.

What does the unicorn paper figure in the end mean? It means the guy who made the figure knew what Deckard has dreamed about. Which means his dreams are planted in his head. And you know what that means.

The computer enhance a 2 D picture into 3D and looking in mirrors and going around corners was amazing!

Interesting you mentioned Total Recall because both Blade Runner and Total Recall were written by the same novelist. Although the novel of Blade Runner is called Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? Great reaction!

Do Androids dream of Electric Sheep? - Title of the novel from Philip K. Dick, the movie is based on. I think the movie is visually and auditively a masterpiece of it's own, even if it doesn't follow the novels passes completely. Batty's last words are legendary, Rutger Hauer, the actor, wrote them by himself -RIP, Rutger!

This is one of, if not *the* original "ENHANCE" with ridiculous levels of detail becoming available.

In the long cut, Harrisson Ford and Rachel take off in the car and we see them flying in the countryside.

When Pris met Sebastian and ran away she really slipped and put her arm though a car window. That was not planned. Daryl Hannah finished the scene before she told anyone she was hurt. She went to the hospital with her elbow bone chipped in multiple places.

Seeing and listening you discuss the movie bring me many memories... me and my elder sister have spent decades commenting on this movie, can go very deep. Please watch the sequel but before I recommend you search for the short movies the producers released here in KZfaq as a prequel, you'll like them. A big hug from Chile

Ask yourself how did Gaff know Deckard dreamed of a unicorn?

The pacing of the movie might seem slow because it's a "film noir" in the style of the classic 50's noirs, but in a sci-fi setting. It's a really unique movie. Definitely watch Blade Runner 2049, one of the rare great modern sequels to an old movie.

You should also watch theatrical cut of this film, the ending there is much longer and film wont end with elevator. I honestly like that ending much better than this one. Anyway it is a great film!

Good reaction, and please do watch the sequel. The story, and how older Deckard fits into it is very well conceived. Generally I’m not fond of sequels, but this one is worthy.

They showed the photos of the replicants at the beginning. It's harder to recognize them on a small screen. Also, the movie is dark, but many of these "dark" movies from the 70's and 80's were made for cinema screens only, where the brightness and contrast are better. One more thing, the theatrical release is less confusing. It contains narration by Harrison Ford, including a reveal at the end that Rachel has no expiration date.

YOU 2 ARE NOW my favourite reactors I HAVE SBSCRIBED, like your genuine response to each film .

The larger tie in here is Wieyland Corp and Tyrell Corp and Cyberdyne Systems! Replicants Terminators aliens Predators, all inter connected! Dallas from Alien, in his resume, worked for Tyrell! Weyland Corp supplies Tyrell with industrial operations and flight operations. Engineers, in the movie Prometheus, created humans Aliens and supposedly Predators and gave humans the technology for Replicants and Terminators!😮😮

LOL! "What is this, rough love?"

The difference-for Deckard-between Rachel and the other replicants is the uncanny valley.

Prid is played by darrell hannah who played Elle driver in kill bill. Notice they both die the same way.

That unicorn was in deckers dreams he's also a replicant it was given to him in memory's the silver unicorn is a clue

thx for review you are the first who so fast understood reason why Roy "retired" cute scientists, but saved Deckard. please watch second part

Something like the photo enchancement device was seen in the "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex" episode "Interceptors". When I saw it I wondered if it was another homage to "Bladerunner". One of the songs, "Velveteen", may also be using police radio chatter from this movie, I think from the scene where Deckard was hearing about the deaths of Tyrell and Sebastian. It is right at the start of the song.

Keep up the great work and hopefully we’ll see bladerunner 2049 on the channel soon

You guys are such a good couple ❤ Makes it great to watch you

I ❤ this movie

i love this movie. Riddley Scott confirms Blade Runner, Alien, and Predictor exist in the same universe. he said the crew of the Nostromo could be around the corner of the noodle bar.

The darkness and all the constant rain was a bit of a projection of Los Angeles in the future because of the pollution and smog issue with the air quality problems. That's why it was always dark and raining (acid rain) all the time. You can see when they were driving from LA at the end it was sunny and everything appeared normal. The other question is what makes someone human? Is it memories, emotions? The pace is slow because it more focused on non-verbal communication and body language. Love the reaction.

There is another version of this film. In it, we see Deckard and Rachael traveling in a flying car, and Deckard reveals in his narration that he had learned the Rachael had no fixed life span, so they have a life together for as long as she lives, which is all anyone has. That's only one way in which Rachael is very different from the earlier replicants. Scott gives you a lot to think about, but many of enigmatic things, like the unicorns and whether Deckard is a replicant simply do not have any reliable answers. It's up to you to decide. You must see the sequel which contains some answers. Like the source material, the franchise asks what it is to be human, and if you can't answer, does it mean sentient machines should have rights. Or does is mean humans should not. What does the Turing Test mean when it's understood that consciousness is an illusion evolved to add some support to the actual mind, the non-conscious mind that is the only part that learns, and that none of us have ever directly experienced anything. Everything we think we perceive is processed and presented to out conscious by the non-conscious. We only think we made the decisions to act. You can show this in the lab where the EEG shows that the subjects response was initiated before the subject was consciously aware of the stimulus.

I just got a reference; remember from the Bible Judas…😢😮the kiss of death? Roy kisses Tyrell before he kills him. Roy putting the nail through his hand is a reference to Jesus on the cross. Obviously the dove represents Roy’s soul. There’s 7 versions of this film: the first version Ford narrates it and Rick and Rachael ride off into the countryside

"You've done a MAN's job, Decker." I would say the sequel is not that important. All the key issues are raised in this first movie. But if you like the world and want to stay in it a while longer, that's pretty much what the 2nd movie is for.

This movie, and Total Recall, were taken from novels by Phillip K. Dick is one of the best of the "New Wave of Sci Fi" writers. These writers are also the beginning of cyberpunk type of stories. Most of the stories involve a "dystopian" future wete corporations run everything and the government is corrupt, in Blade Runner, for example, the buildings are 1 or 2 miles high and how high you live depends on your socioeconomic status. In the middle, pollution has created an inversion layer which is perpetually cloudy and so on the ground level it is always night and rainy, but on the upper floors, it's always sunny and clear. A theme in all of Dick`s stories is questioning reality and people questioning what it means to be human.

"there were no villains....." I can't agree....Tyrell and Sebastian were creating people to live as slaves and, in an extreme example, Sebastian created people who lived in his apartment, whose lives had no meaning except to amuse him. That's truly evil. No wonder the replicants revolted against a life of slavery.

7:25 I would think the fake memories for replicants don’t hold up once they start doing something superhuman.

10:34 "The hair is big." Welcome to the 1980s! 😆

And no, he's not a replicant. Cuz he got his ass kicked by Replicants! Plus he's in part 2, and much older. Replicants wouldn't need to physically age.

One of the greatest films ever - a fave of mine - Hauer's Tears in Rain was completely improvised. Yes you can see things in common w/TOTAL RECALL sine both films were adaptation of Philip K. Dick stories. And yes you s/ watch the sequel.

This is connected to alien,Predator, Soldier.All set in the same Universe. I think that Deckard and Rachel are Nexus 7.

J. F. Sebastián should have made bigger "friends" for his home security!

Nice. I actually prefer the theatrical release over director's cut. It has Deckard narration, that actually does explain a few things and imo makes it a better film. Thst said. I love all versions!

One of my favorites

You both as Nexus six replicants would be interesting to see.

Raquel was a replicant with no expiration date.

Do a KZfaq search for Gary Numan's awesome song "Time To Die". It's an ode to the finale of this movie, featuring lyrics like "it's all lost to me now, like tears in the rain". Numan was a huge fan of this film and referenced it in multiple songs of that era.

Really nice. Love that you liked it.. it's such a slow burning movie but once you go to Blade Runner 2049 you'll see how it's perfected. I just love that movie and because this one the next is so much better. It's a beautiful movie both in visuals, pase and story.

Hey guys, for your third and final Philip K. Dick scifi story set to film do "Minority Report" (2002) with Tom Cruise. The other two you've done were Blade Runner here and Total Recall.

How did Deckard know about Rachael’s memories about playing doctor and the spider outside her window? He read her file. He knows which memory implants she has. How did Gaff know about Deckard’s unicorn dream? He read his file. He knows which memory implants he has. You’ll like the sequel.

How could the origami man know about the unicorn in the blade runner's dream? :) He knows because that memory was implanted in the blade runner's mind, because the blade runner is a replication. He will not live long either. Buit then again, who does? We are all replicates in a way :) Compared to those elites who control us, and set us against each other.

I think you like Philip K Dick works. Bssides this and Total Recall, another movie based on his writing is Minority Report 2002, which I consider one of the best movies in this century.

Marion (sp?), you said this movie was like a dream. The book its based upon is titled "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" So...yeah.

You need to follow up with the sequel. Really curious what you two will think about it.

If you like sci-fi movies, you GOTTA check out "Predestination". Written by the sci-fi master Robert Heinlein, it features time travel and some REALLY bizarre stuff :)

Deckard was a replicant.

Please watch part 2 Blade Runner 2049 from 2017 directed by Dennis Villeneuve (sicario, Dune) one of the best sequel's ever.💥

A FILM NOIR sci fi movie , that leaves you wondering about Deckard ,is he or isn't he ?, the sets are great too.

Great reactions. Again. Because I'm evil, I'd like to point out to all the people saying that Deckard couldn't be a replicant because his strength was no match for the other replicants, that he COULD have been built that way. Maybe that was a safety feature since he'd be working among humans, just in case he went rogue. LOL.. I don't actually care if that's true or not since the question remaining unanswered makes for a better story.

The unicorn sequence was something stuck in later, just as the ending is cut off here without telling you that Rachel has no fixed life span. This cut is my least favorite.

We need the sequel

Great reaction guys as ever!!! Marion, you gotta stop making Joy so lovely with her long shiny hair! ;P xxx