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Have you guys heard the Blade Runner news yet?

The purpose is that I don't care for the 4% speed up. When all else is equal, I go R1.

I happily pick up R2 or R4 stuff, but only when it's an edition that is better than the R1. (Or if it's a film I care less about.)

I have no hard and fast rules, it's all in how I feel about the movie.
 
25fps makes motion smoother! Each to their own...
 
GyRo567 said:
The only part I'm still disappointed about is the fact that the 5th DVD doesn't come in a standard case without all the other crap. Frankly, I find the extra stuff silly.
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I feel the same. I want those 5 discs without all the other stuff... :eek:



from:
http://www.dvdactive.com/news/releases/ ... l-cut.html


Title: Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Starring: Harrison Ford
Released: 18th December 2007
SRP: $20.97 (2-Disc)

Further Details:
Warner Home Video has officially announced Blade Runner: The Final Cut which has been spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution. The film will be available in three stunning DVD editions: a two-disc special edition ($20.97), a four-disc collector?s edition ($34.99 SRP) and the five-disc Ultimate Collector?s Edition ($78.92 SRP) in collectible ?Deckard Briefcase? packaging. Extras on the two-disc will include a commentary by Ridley Scott, a commentary by Executive Producer/ Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher and Co-Screenwriter David Peoples; Producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber, and further 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. Completing the set will be a feature length documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark.

The Four-Disc Collector's Edition includes everything from the 2-Disc Special Edition plus three additional versions of the film (1982 Theatrical Version, 1982 International Version, 1992 Directors Cut), as well as an ?Enhancement Archive? bonus disc of enhanced content. Features on this disc will include The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick featirette,a Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film featurette, Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (Audio), a Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep Cover Gallery, image galleries, featurettes on graphic design and wardrobe and styling, Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris, and a The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth featurette. Completing the package will be a Unit Photography Gallery, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, a 1982 Promotional Featurette, trailers and TV spots, a Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art feature, a Marketing & Merchandise Gallery, a Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard featurette, and a Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers featurette.

Lastly there will be the five-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition. This will include everything above, along with the ultra-rare, near-legendary Workprint version of the film, newly remastered. A commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner will also be included, along with an All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut featurette. The Ultimate Collector?s Edition will be presented in a unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply. Included is a lenticular motion film clip from the original feature, miniature origami unicorn figurine, miniature replica spinner car, some collector's photographs as well as a signed personal letter from Sir Ridley Scott. Simultaneous HD DVD and Blu-Ray versions (each $TBD) of the ?Deckard Briefcase? will also be released in numbered, limited quantities. HD DVD and Blu-Ray 5-Disc Digi Packs with collectible slipcase (each $TBD) will include all of the UCE content. Stay tuned for the official package artwork.
 
from
http://www.schnittberichte.com/news.php?ID=419



Blade Runner Ultimate Editions im Dezember
Ver?ffentlichung: 18.12.2007
Regionalcode: 1

Weltweit haben die Fans jahrelang auf ad?quate DVD-Ver?ffentlichungen von Ridley Scotts Genreklassiker Blade Runner gewartet. Fast eben so lang kursierten Ger?chte, dass man im Hause Warner an Special Editionen arbeiten w?rde. Jetzt endlich gibt es Gewissheit. Die Pressemitteilung ist erschienen.

So erscheinen am 18. Dezember, p?nktlich zum Weihnachtsgesch?ft, in den USA und h?chstwahrscheinlich zeitnah dann auch in Deutschland, gleich drei verschiedene Editionen von 2-5 DVDs, die das Fanherz h?her schlagen lassen. Nachfolgend nun die verschiedenen Ausstattungen:

Blade Runner: The Final Cut will be included in three stunning DVD editions: a Two-Disc Special Edition (at $20.97 SRP), a Four-disc Collector?s Edition ($34.99 SRP) and the Five-Disc Ultimate Collector?s Edition ($78.92 SRP) in Collectible ?Deckard Briefcase? packaging.

BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT SPECIAL EDITION (2-DISC)


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.


BLADE RUNNER: COLLECTOR?S EDITION (4-DISC)


The Four-Disc Collector's Edition includes everything from the 2-Disc Special Edition plus three additional versions of the film, as well as an ?Enhancement Archive? bonus disc of enhanced content that includes 90 minutes of deleted footage and rare or never-before-seen items in featurettes and galleries that cover the film's amazing history, production teams, special effects, impact on society, promotional trailers, TV spots, and much more.

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

BLADE RUNNER: ULTIMATE COLLECTOR?S EDITION (5-DISC)

The 5-disc Ultimate Collector's Edition includes everything from the previously described 4-Disc Edition, plus the ultra-rare, near-legendary WORKPRINT version of the film, newly remastered. The Ultimate Collector?s Edition will be presented in a unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply. Included is a lenticular motion film clip from the original feature, miniature origami unicorn figurine, miniature replica spinner car, collector's photographs as well as a signed personal letter from Sir Ridley Scott.

Disc Five
WORKPRINT VERSION
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.

Also includes:

* 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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I had actually expected them to include the famous "On the Edge of Blade Runner" documentary.
 
I've pre-ordered the 5 disc version from Amazon US. Pretty good price, too.
You're right, T-HOPE, it's a shame they won't include the 'On The Edge of Blade Runner'. Awesome documentary and it's got the best British film critic, Mark Kermode. Very knowledgeable and very nice guy. I spoke to him about fan edits, actually.
 
Fortunately I have that documentary on divx. Do you think it would not be included because it was made for tv?
 
I have a feeling that Ridley's "Final cut" will be a work of art.

Edit: T-Hope, is there a torrent for that documentary?
 
it was included in one of the "original theatrical edition" DVD sets from originaltrilogy.com.

i have it on DVD with another documentary.
 
OK, on a scale of 1 to 10, how insane am I? I pre-ordered the 5-disc LE DVD set, even though I only kind of like the movie.
 
T-HOPE said:
GyRo567 said:
The only part I'm still disappointed about is the fact that the 5th DVD doesn't come in a standard case without all the other crap. Frankly, I find the extra stuff silly.
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I feel the same. I want those 5 discs without all the other stuff... :eek:
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UK release announced, and it?s the 5 disc release (with work print), and without the suitcase.

?17.99 at HMV (and play.com)
 
Yeah, the 5th disk is the workprint cut with a commentary for that version.

I may just have to import that. It says free delivery, but I bet that doesn't apply to overseas shipment. That's what usually kills me. It costs like five pounds ($10 here) usually where as most movies over here cost about as much where I try to buy them. Occasionally I'll go out & get a brand new release for $20, but I try to avoid that.
 
Why would you have to import it? Are you actually in Texas? The five-disc version with workprint is coming out here.
 
Why would you have to import it?
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Well, it looks like I for one am going to be importing it. EzyDVD tells me this price is no error, and so it seems Warner's vanity knows no limits. Of course, I'll now need to decide upon whether to purchase the R1 or R2... and a lot of it will come down to value - I'd rather have a PAL release, even if I must pay a small premium. I've recently developed a hatred of NTSC, and I really feel I'm going to have to purchase progressive scan to cure it, as the motion looks so jutted to me that it borders on looking like bad slow-motion, or an extremely bad filming. And it doesn't work in my head - I think "but NTSC shouldn't look THAT distorted, there must be something wrong with my equipment!" ... but no, it is NTSC. Also PAL has a higher resolution. In the end I might buy the R1 and *cough* onto DVD*cough* so I can watch the PAL - either that or I'll write some hate-mail to Warner. Yes, I think that is the very first thing I will do.
 
Oh WOW, the UK version is like an economy version of the Briefcase with only a "metal tin" - oh now I AM tempted to purcahse that, especially as it's only 18 pounds at HMV!
 
Exactly. Yes, I really am in Texas (why would I lie about it? It does me no good to pretend if I can't actually eat the food here - which is awesome by the way) but I have three factors here, one of which is conflicting:

I hate weird DVD cases. The briefcase thing... Ugh.
Not only is the UK release in a normal case, it's also cheaper. (and apparently shipping is only about 4 pounds, which isn't... bad - not quite good either)
However, it is in PAL, not NTSC, which means I'll never be able to play it over here through anything but my computer. I suppose I could always bum a copy of Final Cut NTSC off my friends to borrow whenever I feel like a bigger screen though.

It's not that PAL is worse (it's better for video, worse for audio) but it just isn't the standard.

I apologize for the incoherence that made it into this post. (I can't see it, but I feel like it's there) I just spent 4 hours working on a paper for college.
 
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