Blade Runner Screening Report

Blade Runner

1. Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening. The film that was presented in class was Blade Runner, a 1982 neo-noir science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford. In class we discussed film noir – French for black film, is a term referencing to Hollywood crime dramas of the 40’s and 50’s. The films usually consist of low key black and white lighting, moral ambiguity, and violence. Mis en scene was also a topic in discussion referring to scenes of the movies and the themes related to the film, which was set in the future of 2019, with iconic scenes such as the retrofitted buildings and vehicles, crowded and chaotic outlook, the LA train station and LA tunnel. Harrison Ford’s character – Rick Deckard, who’s job as blade runner was to track down bioengineered beings known as replicants and retire (kill) them.
2. Find a related article and summarize the content. In the article, “The Legacy of Blader Runner” by William Bibbiani, discussed about the legacy and impact blade runner has. Also mentioning the director had seven versions of the movie, for he was not content with the editions for some did not live up to his vison. “The director has reworked the film multiple times over the course of two decades”. He also states the words “director’s cut” had been the first of it’s kind to be used to market a movie, opening up a whole new aspect of the home video market place. These cuts are now common and the director himself has taken advantage of it several times with re-releases of his other films such as Legend, Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven.                  Bibbiani, William. “The Legacy of Blade Runner.” IGN, IGN, 2 Oct. 2017, www.ign.com/articles/2017/10/02/the-legacy-of-blade-runner.
3. Apply the article to the film screened in class. How did the article support or change the way you thought about the film, director, content, etc.?  In the article, it mentions what an impact Blade Runner is to culture, which it does. Though, I personally think the special effects were a tad unrealistic, but the movie inspires creativity. Though it was based in 2019 in the future, that is not how the world really looks like but the idea of killer androids taking over and someone hunting them down, was known to be an instant action movie classic. Though with some dark elements, the movies impact gave an incite to what the future could be like and the advancement of technology.
4. Write a critical analysis of the film, including your personal opinion, formed as a result of the screening, class discussions, text material and the article. The overall concept of Blade Runner is very interesting. But the outlook of the movie was not something I would be interested in. I felt the story line did not make sense sometimes and the action scenes would be a tad over dramatic. For example, when Harrison Ford’s character found an android, chased her, and began shooting at her, causing her to crash into serval glass windows. Seemed over dramatic and could have perhaps, had a different scene to capture her. The end of the movie was the most memorable and climatic. But other than that the overall film’s special effects I felt were not the best but I am interested in seeing Blade Runner 2049, for the special effects look interesting there.

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Name: Andre Perez Date: June 14, 2018