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Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir, in his commentary on the Workprint (Disc 5 of the five-disc set) has this to say about the alternate voiceover at the end of the Workprint.
I have always held up this particular bit of narration... ...as a model of what the narration and voiceovers on Blade Runner could have been... ...if you'll listen to Harrison Ford's delivery.... it's far superior to the flat dull monotone that was used for the takes that were recorded for the actual theatrical cut voiceover. In other words, Harrison Ford gives it character, he gives it dignity, and he gives it sadness .... and it works.
Now, I do not think the narration at this point is much superior to the theatical cut voiceover. It is better, but not by much. If, however, you listen to the narration on the deleted scene that matches this, it sounds like another alternate reading to me, and this reading sounds like it has character, dignity and sadness. Is this really an alternate reading, or am I imagining it? The way Ford says very much in ...he loved life very much... seem noticeably different.
I also find the dove in the deleted scene to be interesting, as the angle is different.
I have always held up this particular bit of narration... ...as a model of what the narration and voiceovers on Blade Runner could have been... ...if you'll listen to Harrison Ford's delivery.... it's far superior to the flat dull monotone that was used for the takes that were recorded for the actual theatrical cut voiceover. In other words, Harrison Ford gives it character, he gives it dignity, and he gives it sadness .... and it works.
Now, I do not think the narration at this point is much superior to the theatical cut voiceover. It is better, but not by much. If, however, you listen to the narration on the deleted scene that matches this, it sounds like another alternate reading to me, and this reading sounds like it has character, dignity and sadness. Is this really an alternate reading, or am I imagining it? The way Ford says very much in ...he loved life very much... seem noticeably different.
I also find the dove in the deleted scene to be interesting, as the angle is different.