Blade Runner: The Partial Cut
I went to see a midnight showing of Blade Runner: The Final Cut tonight. It was excellent seeing it on the big screen — what I saw of it anyway. Midway through the movie, right after Deckard forced himself on Rachael, the screen went blank. The audio was still going, I thought it was part of the Final Cut, but it went on too long. The lights came on and someone announced there was a problem: the projector caught on fire. I hope it is OK.
I must be cursed; I’ve been to many movies where something has gone wrong with the film or projector. Theatres should not let me into their establishments.
I’m bummed out, I was looking forward to this. It’s been playing for a couple of weeks and I’ve been trying to find someone to go, but I gave up and just went by myself. I hope it’s playing next weekend because I have a voucher for a ticket and popcorn — although popcorn gives me the winds.
I have one of the many versions of Blade Runner here. I might have to go watch the rest of it. I lived in an apartment where that was one of the three movies we had; I watched it before I went to sleep every night for a month. Even though I’ve seen it a hundred times, it’s still one of my favorite movies. Plus, I identify with J.F. Sebastian: were both little guys; he’s a genetic designer, I’m a graphic designer; we both live alone surrounded by lots of stuff; and we both make friends and our own worlds.
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DeeDubya said 196 days ago:
I too am a graphic designer and Blade Runner is one of my favourite films but have never once compared myself to a genetic designer!!!
I like it so much Ive listed it as one of my “Classic Film Opening” Scenes”
http://theblogoflists.blogspot.com/2008/02/classic-film-opening-3-blade-runner.html
S.R. Wild said 195 days ago:
I didn’t mean to compare myself to a genetic designer. If I had to compare my occupation to another, it’d use prostitution.
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