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Specs Revealed for Blade Runner at Comic Con
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Posted July 26, 2007 08:06 AM by Josh Dreuth
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Warner Home Video has revealed the specs for the upcoming 5-dics Blu-ray edition of 'Blade Runner', which is to feature all five cuts of the film, including a brand new cut which director Ridley Scott is finishing in post-production right now. No price has yet to be set for the release, but it is due on store shelves December 18th.
A limited edition will be available to collectors, and will come packaged in a case which looks similar to Rick Deckard's own briefcase. Inside the case (which will be individually numbered) will be a frame of the original film, a miniature unicorn origami figurine, a miniature replica spinner car, a collector's photograph, and a letter from director Ridley Scott.
Details of contents of the Blu-ray edition:
Disc One:
RIDLEY SCOTT'S ALL-NEW "FINAL CUT" VERSION OF THE FILM
- Restored and remastered with added & extended scenes, added lines, new and cleaner special effects and all new 5.1 Dolby Digital Audio. Also includes:
- Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Commentary by Executive Producer/ Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher and Co-Screenwriter David Peoples; Producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber
- Commentaries by visual futurist Syd Mead; production designer Lawrence G. Paull, art director David L. Snyder and special photographic effects supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer
Disc Two:
DOCUMENTARY DANGEROUS DAYS: MAKING BLADE RUNNER
A feature-length authoritative documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark. Cast, crew, critics and colleagues give a behind-the-scenes, in-depth look at the film -- from its literary roots and inception through casting, production, visuals and special effects to its controversial legacy and place in Hollywood history.
Disc Three:
1982 THEATRICAL VERSION
This is the version that introduced U.S. movie-going audiences to a revolutionary film with a new and excitingly provocative vision of the near-future. It contains Deckard/Harrison Ford's character narration and has Deckard and Rachel's (Sean Young) “happy ending” escape scene.
1982 INTERNATIONAL VERSION
Also used on U.S. home video, laserdisc and cable releases up to 1992. This version is not rated, and contains some extended action scenes in contrast to the Theatrical Version.
1992 DIRECTOR'S CUT
The Director's Cut omits Deckard's voiceover narration and removes the "happy ending" finale. It adds the famously-controversial "unicorn" sequence, a vision that Deckard has which suggests that he, too, may be a replicant.
Disc Four:
BONUS DISC - “Enhancement Archive”
- Featurette The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick
- Featurette Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film
- Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (Audio)
- Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery (Images)
- The Art of Blade Runner (Image Galleries)
- Featurette Signs of the Times: Graphic Design
- Featurette Fashion Forward: Wardrobe & Styling
- Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris
- Featurette The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth
- Unit Photography Gallery
- Deleted & Alternate Scenes
- 1982 Promotional Featurettes
- Trailers & TV Spots
- Featurette Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art
- Marketing & Merchandise Gallery (Images)
- Featurette Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard
- Featurette Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers
Disc 5:
WORKPRINT VERSION (newly remastered)
This rare version of the film is considered by some to be the most radically different of all the Blade Runner cuts. It includes an altered opening scene, no Deckard narration until the final scenes, no "unicorn" sequence, no Deckard/Rachel "happy ending,” altered lines between Batty (Rutger Hauer) and his creator Tyrell (Joe Turkell), alternate music and much more.
- Commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner
- Featurette All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut
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Source: Blu-ray.com |
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BLu-Balls
Jul 26, 2007
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All that and only a 5.1 DD audio track?!?! Is 5 discs really required for BD? I'm as excited as any fan. But why are don't they actually use the BD 50's instead and use only 3 Discs instead? It's not like you'll have to compress it anymore than it already is (being a WB title). | |
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ra1024
Jul 26, 2007
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Just incredible, a much awaited classic and Warner doesn't even give us lossless audio. As much as I would like this, it looks like another Warner rental for me. | |
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WickyWoo
Jul 26, 2007
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Those details are for the DVD version, calm down. It's a universal spec sheet. It'll be VC-1/PCM like all their new titles | |
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NutsAboutPS3
Jul 26, 2007
I'm very excited about this, but Dec 18th release date, that is insane, it's too late and is unlikely to arrive before Christmas if ordered online. If the UK release date is the same, I guess it will be early to mid Jan before I get to see it.
Mind you, the UK release date could be much later than this, The Matrix still isn't out on HD DVD here. | |
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Mr. Joshua
Jul 26, 2007
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I can't wait. This is awesome. It's not called execution it's called retirement... | |
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CptGreedle
Jul 27, 2007
So all this on Blu-ray... is it also coming out the HD-DVD and if so, what does it have that is different
from this? | |
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that1guystudios
Jul 29, 2007
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I actually haven't seen this movie yet. I've been waiting for it to come with a great DVD transfer before I decided to watch it...but now I'll get a great Blu-Ray high-def transfer instead. My wait paid off, I guess! | |
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demoni
Aug 01, 2007
I see that it's available for pre-order at Amazon, but it looks like it's the standard DVD that gets the suitcase treatment... NOT the Blu-ray or HD-DVD releases.
Anyone know more about this?
Edit: Just found out that the Blu-ray version will be released as a suitcase as well. ) | |
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