Blade Runner 2

[Saxman]

He did have a reason.  He was forced to his knees due to the increase power of Luke's attacks.

From the Wookieepedia.

That was always my reading of it. Given the way that shot was cut, I'm thinking they had to tread very carefully while maneuvering the actor into that position because of lack of visibility in the mask so he wouldn't accidentally toppled off the set platform. That's why it looks like he's easing himself down: He actually WAS, and then they used some mild camera tricky to sort of cut around it.

[glzsqd]

I adore the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". I was especially taken by the theme of animal obsession.
The movie was a great adaptation of the book and I loved the flim noir style.

I've heard rumors that this second movie is supposed to be the "tie-in" between the Blade Runner Universe and the Alien universe. I personally wouldn't think that would work to well but if they can do it than great. I am skeptical of Harrison Fords signing on to the movie. The ending of the first one suggests that Deckard may in fact be a Repilcant, doomed to "deactive" in only few years. I love Harrison Ford, but he's really is just another washed out 80s action star.

I've also heard Ridley Scott is directing it which might not be a good thing necessarily. He's a great director but he is well passed his prime. I liked the Prometheus movie but it was pretty far from his best work. I just have a feeling that this new movie is Ridley and Harrison "Filming a new summer house".


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any David Bowie fans get the feeling that the first movies soundtrack was influenced by the 3 instrumentals on "Heroes"?

[MrRiplEy[H]]

I adore the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep". I was especially taken by the theme of animal obsession.
The movie was a great adaptation of the book and I loved the flim noir style.

I've heard rumors that this second movie is supposed to be the "tie-in" between the Blade Runner Universe and the Alien universe. I personally wouldn't think that would work to well but if they can do it than great. I am skeptical of Harrison Fords signing on to the movie. The ending of the first one suggests that Deckard may in fact be a Repilcant, doomed to "deactive" in only few years. I love Harrison Ford, but he's really is just another washed out 80s action star.

I've also heard Ridley Scott is directing it which might not be a good thing necessarily. He's a great director but he is well passed his prime. I liked the Prometheus movie but it was pretty far from his best work. I just have a feeling that this new movie is Ridley and Harrison "Filming a new summer house".


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any David Bowie fans get the feeling that the first movies soundtrack was influenced by the 3 instrumentals on "Heroes"?

Deckard was told in the end of the movie that some replicants were special, they didn't have a set expire date. Or perhaps that was in the 'alternate ending'. One thing is for sure - it will never be the same movie without Vangelis' soundtrack.

Demis Roussos who performed on three of the tracks just recently passed away and Vangelis AFAIK has stopped producing.