Unicorns and Happy Endings - Blade Runner The Final Cut 

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Next time you’re driving, take a good look at the idiots all around you and then ask yourself “do you want them having flying cars?”

it kills me that they dont make movies like this any more

The soundtrack makes this movie an experience unlike any movie, especially any science fiction movie, I've ever seen or heard. Vangelis was a genius.

Tears in the rain. This makes me miss Rutger Hauer.

Thank you for not letting this movie get lost...like tears in the rain.

Scott did some reshoots in 2007 with Joanna Cassidy, who played Zhora, since he didn't like some of the imperfections of that scene. Cassidy kept Zhora's clear costume from the scene where Deckard shoots her and she crashes through the glass, and she still fit in it after 25 years! A lot of modern people are wrong about the scene where Deckard stops Rachel from leaving his apartment and "forces" himself on her. They think he is forcing himself on her, and if you take the scene without any context of what happened to them up to that point, then it is a problem. However, you have to take into account everything that happened with them up to that point. Rachel and Deckard were snarkily bantering back and forth when they met. When Rachel finds out that she might be a replicant, she seeks out Deckard to find out what he knows and he bluntly tells her, but then immediately feels bad when he sees her reaction. Later he calls her and invites her to the bar and tries to apologize again, but she tells him "No", then hangs up on him. She shows up there anyway and ends up saving his life. I think the two characters are draw to each other, since Rachel wants to be human and feel, but Deckard doesn't want to be human and suppresses his emotions(which is why he doesn't want to be a Blade Runner anymore and why he drinks). I think when Deckard stops Rachel from leaving, he wants to be sure that she is leaving or staying because she is choosing to do so, and not following a program, and wants Rachel to realize she is doing it by choice.

Like all good science-fiction movies, the flying cars and all the technological advancements are already assumed to be no big deal. It’s still about a good drama. Sci-fi is just a backdrop.

Sympathetic villain, hero is flawed and not invincible. Questioning morality of their actions. Concept of empathy. Acceptance of death. Dreaming and losing dreams, fake reality with painted memories. Always dark, always smokey, always raining. Being stuck on a planet that's rotting with a promise for a new life, better life off world, but not everyone can afford it. Is it better to be human or machine? This IS exactly as Robot Head described it. 40s noir and 70s revitalization. So many modern movies, including Blade Runner 2049 try and fail to emulate this movie.

"Let me tell you about my mother", has become my favorite quote. What an opening scene with Leon.

I actually liked the dove flying up to clear skies better. It was like, in this world of perpetual rain and darkness, that one moment Roy’s spirit was able to cut the darkness…

I saw this and The Thing in the theater on the same day, back to back as a kid, it was amazing. Both theaters were empty except for a handful of teens making out. I had no idea how lucky I was.....

Robothead, I'm down with you reviewing top tier classics like this. Raise awareness of good movies and raise our expectations

Scotland's national animal is the unicorn so it was probably easy for British directors like Ridley Scott to get them for filming.

Thanks for doing this video mate. It's really nice change of pace to see you make a video not draped in distain and hate. Very kool...cheers!

My favorite is the International Release. It's the one I owned on VHS when I was a kid. I understand the politics surrounding the voice-over narration, but I still like it. The happy ending is okay, but I prefer it cutting to black when they step into the elevator. I think the Final Cut is the most beautiful version, but I don't like the unicorn dream and I don't like Roy Batty saying "father" instead of "fucker." what I like the most is Ridley Scott including every version of the film so I can choose which one I want to watch.

I'm just excited this isn't about Star Wars -

Alas I had seen the original release to many times before "directors cut" so my brain just fills in the voice over anyway.

It's not truly the weekend until Robot Head blesses us with a video. Lead us, your Metallic Majesty.

Roy Batty's speech is so powerful that it made Robot Head question his own existence and that just shows how that speech is still being quoted even today and in Cyberpunk 2077 video game you go to the grave site and you see certain names both in game characters and iconic characters from other sci-fi and you see the white dove on a grave name graphic that tell you that is a tribute to Roy himself.

This is one of those movies that gets better after repeat viewings. 2001 and The Big Lebowski are the same, always something new you catch when you watch it again.

best timing ever! i've encountered a robot head content almost instantly!

Tears in the Rain ❤

Let's see more of your take on the greats RH.

I'm just old, cant run on blades anymore.

When Sickboy told Mark Renton his theory of life and "had it, lost it", he didn't know it, but he was talking about Ridley Scott.

Honestly, I wish you made more videos like this. I get shitting on Star Wars gets you lots of quick interaction and views, but videos like this one are much more interesting and worth watching again.

Syd Mead did an amazing job for the concept art of the movie. He always had such a great way of blending futuristic but not pushing it so far that it seems unbelievable.

I consider myself a lifelong fan of Blade Runner… and it was not until today that I realized that the guy giving the test was a blade runner. I just thought he was some random test administrator. ( nor did I ever realize he was named Holden… I thought that dialogue was just exposition) lol

Pay no attention to the view count of this video. It’s important to make videos about things we are passionate about, no matter the result. Thanks for this one.

Broken, beaten down and lonely? I think I saw Deckard in The Force Awakens.

I like the voice over. It has one of the best lines in the movie. But that version is not my favorite. One must watch all of the versions, it’s the only way to be sure.

Ahh yess Rick Dickhard, my favourite scifi character in movies.

I always refer to Blade Runner Final Cut as to why it's sometimes okay to tinker with an old project. The Final Cut is the only version I'll watch. (Even though I have to admit I don't think Scott always understands his own movies)

In the screenplay I saw Roy does say "f*cker" but I swear in the scene at 2:58 Rutger Hauer is saying "father."

Still one of my all time favourite movies, in the final cut version of course. Thankfully enough I was never exposed to the version that has a voiceover and a happy ending. Apart from some unconsequential inconsistencies, this movie has everything. Wonderful, and a pleasure to re-watch from time to time. I also frequently listen to the original soundtrack. Thanks for this video, less funny than usual but also less depressing somehow.

What a phenominal film! My parents took me to see it in 1982 when I was 10.

Robot Head, thank you so much!!! You’ve made the review of one of my favourite movies just one day before my birthday! I really like this movie. It has interesting plot, great atmosphere and fantastic soundtrack. “Tears in the rain” scene is one of my favourite moments in movie history. It’s breathtaking how replicant observes his whole life before dying. This scene also gives the feeling of existence of the huge, interesting sci-fi world outside of the plot of this film. I’ve watched this movie several times and also read the original novel. “Do androids dream of electric sheep” is vastly different from the film, but is great too.

Now I have to watch it again, which means 2 or 3 times 😊. Best part is Roy's dying monologue, which was totally improvised by Rutger. You'll never see movies like this again. Thanks Robot Head.

I'm always down for some excellent content like this! Subbed instantly

Ok you just blew my mind with the Roy/Rutger death year thing. How tf have i never put that together before!

#3 on my list of favorite films. Interesting that you see Roy as the central character, though. He’s sympathetic and fully three-dimensional, yes, but he’s still the antagonist. Great video, though. I hope you make more like this one.

Rutger Hauer came up with the "like tears in the rain" quote on the spot himself. This movie is so good. I am an SF fan, but this movie is better than almost all books I have read.

I've seen things, you people wouldn't believe, mm Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion I've watched C-beams glitter in the dark, near the Tannhauser gate All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain...💖

great video, mate. I'd love a video about your top 10 movies.

Bladerunner and its sequel 2049 are two of the best movies ever made. ❤

Walk. Walk. Don’t walk. Father or Fucker? Debate amongst yourselves. Such a masterpiece.

Well, this is a lovely change of pace. Robot Head talking about a film he actually likes? A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one.

The final cut is actually streaming here in south america too but on hbo max

thanks for this video, I haven't seen it in years and am gonna get the Final Cut now to relive it

I bought The Final Cut version back in 2008. I've of course watched both versions, the 'to voiceover or not to voiceover'. I prefer The Final Cut version, but I still enjoy the voiceover version. I also own both versions of 'Legend'.

Recently saw this movie with a live orchestra doing the music. It was one of the best film experiences ever

I got the final cut on DVD giving me for free for working at a secret cinema showing of it about 10+ years ago

Bloody hell Robot Head,not only is it strange to hear u talk positively about a movie for once,you made me want to go back and rewatch Blade Runner yet again! Great commentary mate!

You may not see this comment, but thank you for taking up my earlier suggestion (consciously or otherwise) and reviewing some of Cinema's greatest triumphs, and turn away (at least for a breath of fresh air) from the agenda skewered disasters of the present. Let's hope that, with your effort included, people learn from the past, see the light, and create new masterpieces not too far into our future.

Deckard being a replicant was never more than a theoretical musing originally. Both Ford and Scott confirmed he was human and there were no real discussions to the contrary. By the time it came to the Directors Cut however, Scott had a sequel idea that Tyrell had been making his own "The Dating Game" by making a male and female replicant he'd match make together and they were both designed to be able to reproduce with eachother. His main motive for doing the Directors cut was because of this plan, and he emphasized hints Deckard was a replicant to tie in with the idea. (See WTF podcast 1281)

I got to see the final cut in theaters last week, incredible experience. I had seen the movie twice prior, but the last detail with the unicorn somehow always went over my head. So I sat there in absolute awe when the movie ended and I understood what it meant. Top 3 movie now

Excellent review and breakdown of the quintessential sci-fi movie. Thanks RH! 👍👍

The Final Cut was one of the first copies I picked up when it hit blu-ray quite the while ago. Having every version of the predecessors, not having the dubbed monologues and the extra shots made for a complete viewing experience; subtle but so much more of what I suspect Ridley had before all the studio intervention.

Spectacular. Do more of this.

Just watched the final cut again today,man,is it amazing!!

Rumor has it Roy's epic speech was largely improvised in rehearsal, so they added it to the film. What a legend.

A little trivia for Batman fans. The visuals in Blade Runner (as well as Akira) were some of the primary inspirations for the look and style of Batman Beyond.

🎼 More human than human!🎵 🤖👈👍

I will never not miss M. Emmet Walsh.

The bit about Deckard being a replicant is a bit of fanfiction from Scott. Originally the character is meant to be human (entirely) but he questions if he's a replicant after discovering that implanted memories exist. But that wasn't the central theme of the original novel, nor does it feel like it was intended to be the point of the movie, so making it seem like Deckard is a replicant feels out of place. But the core idea of the movie remains regardless of what you choose to believe or watch. I have only watched the original theatrical release, as the Directors Cut and the Final Cut were not available to me when I first saw it as a kid in the late 90s/early 2000s (yes I know they were around but my family was poor and the library only had one version). I should get around to watching the Final Cut version, but even watching the "tainted/meddled" Theatrical US cut doesn't diminish from what an amazing movie it is. So much of the movie is subtle, and understated despite having some incredibly over the top visuals and themes.

OK here’s a brain breaker. Which is the better monologue? Quint from Jaws or Rutger Hauer in Blade Runner?

M. Emmet Walsh R.I.P.

There's such a dearth of quality content, you have to watch remakes of movies 25 years old. Sign of the times! 👹

When watching a Movie like this, there is a moment of understanding what we will lose if such great Movies will not be made in the future anymore.

I remember watching this as a kid . It always stuck with me. A great film, not just “another sci-fi movie”.

That food stand scene I just want to be there so bad, thats how good this movie is. Its a dystopian future yet I want to be there

The visual/colour-grading changes were just to sharpen everything up … That’s obvious/apparent. I prefer the changes, mostly - except that some blues end up looking a bit too green, and Rachael’s skin tone suffers a little. Everything is so much more sharper/more defined - but all the bokeh is still there, so I’m good with it.

Cinematic ambiguity is so cool, because you never get to close your mind on the subject. You need to update yourself every so often when the subject of the film comes to mind.

I just got the 4K Blu-ray of this film and it was like seeing it for the first time again

Syd Mead for the concept art and work

LOVED this one. Very nicely summarized. You might have wanted to include a spoiler section, with which I would have felt safe sending the video to friends I'm trying to talk into watching this masterpiece.

It holds up. Such an iconic film

This movie was ATMOSPHERE personified.

RIP M Emmet Walsh.

Seeing BR as a 9year old with my estranged (now deceased) father as a treat in the theatre on release, honesty changed who I am as a person, my brain chemistry no doubt, the way I think (visualise, fantasize) about things, it affected me so much. Perfect combat model replicants fighting on off world colonies. Pivotal film. Soon afterwards I discovered the 2000AD comic. I miss getting that inspired.

The soundtrack fills my soul...

Excellent video.

A classic for sure

That soundtrack changed my life.

I’ve always loved Blade Runner. I remember the original with the narration, but preferred the Directors Cut. Sadly I haven’t seen the other two versions you featured here. I may have to look out for them! Thanks Robot Head

What a masterpiece...all of it. Not for modern audiences and children.

R. I. P., M. Emmett Walsh. Thank you, Master Head!

Good review!

It's streaming here in Singapore; Watched it last night... but the line was "I want more life... father!"

I recently bought the 4K UHD blu-ray of this film and it looks absolutely amazing. The Final Cut is definitely the one to go with.

Great video, totally on the same page. Very well done. That said, you say Deckard funny. PS I have that briefcase edition with the little unicorn

My top 5 have changed over the years as some age better than others but Blade runner is a permanent fixture. Its a timeless masterpiece.

Just the sound design alone is beautiful. There's a bootleg CD around called "Los Angeles 2019" with extended cuts of the ambient soundscape of each area from the film. Truly immersive ASMR.

I recall in the tv edit roy was dubbed to say ‘I want more life, father’

RIP Emmett Walsh.♥️🩵

Yessss. You made a video about something you liked.

Another great freaking video. And you are right, this was Rutger Hauer’s movie, not Harrison’s. Which is saying something.

It is refreshing to have a video where a great movie is praised rather than hilariously tearing Disney and other modern sh!te content to shreds. Bladerunner is an amazing film and watch it so many years. I've got the Final Cut on 4K UHD Blu-ray, definitely one to own on physical media lest some corporation thinks a different cut is all you should be allowed on streaming.

I totally agree with you. The final cut is the best but I have a soft spot for the other cuts. I also read the short story the movie is base on which is different story again.