View Full Version : Ridley Scott Ready To Direct New Version Of Seminal Sci-Fi Film 'Blade Runner'
EXCLUSIVE: After revisiting his classic Alien with the upcoming 3D Fox film
Prometheus, Ridley Scott is committing to direct and produce a film that
advances his other seminal and groundbreaking science fiction film. Scott has
signed on to direct and produce a new installment of Blade Runner.http://www.deadline.com/2011/08/ridley-scott-ready-to-direct-new-version-of-seminal-sci-fi-film-blade-runner/
First new "Alien" flick, now new Blade Runner? Awesome. :rock:
Torplexed
08-18-11, 08:08 PM
So good to see Ridley Scott returning to science fiction after an almost thirty year absence. :cool: I've heard he might also be working on a film adaptation of the Hugo Award winning Philip Dick novel, Man in the High Castle.
I suppose if he times it right the new Blade Runner could be coming out in almost the same year the original film was set in--2019.
kiwi_2005
08-18-11, 08:37 PM
:rock::rock:
First time I watched Blade runner renting out a VHS tape back in the day I thought it was awesome :rock: 20yrs later it show here on tv so thought be good to see it again, and it sucked :haha: I actually fell asleep watching it.
Looking forward to the new bladerunner though. :rock:
Sailor Steve
08-18-11, 08:43 PM
I saw it in the theater and didn't like it then. A couple of Philip K. Dick novels have been made into movies, and they have nothing to do with the books.
I did like Daryl Hannah's death scene.
Torplexed
08-18-11, 08:52 PM
I saw it in the theater and didn't like it then. A couple of Philip K. Dick novels have been made into movies, and they have nothing to do with the books.
I remember having to pull my jaw off the floor with that opening shot of 2019 Los Angeles. It really worked for me on the wide screen. I was hooked from then although Harrison Ford's narration in the original release just didn't work well. At the time I had never heard of Philip K. Dick.
I did like Daryl Hannah's death scene.Replicant retirement is usually pretty dramatic. :D
Skybird
08-18-11, 09:28 PM
Blade Runner bases on Philip K. Dicks novel "Do Andriods Dream of Electric Sheep", and the movie surpasses the novel in all regards, I think. I also think the novel is a good one but not one of the best by Dick. However, the other Dick novels and stories turned into movies, usually stayed above the quality of the films.
I do not understand what Scott tries to show there when redoing Blade Runner. The movie still speaks for itself right the way as it is - a highly influential benchmark, and a classic second to none in its segment. Not to mention that there already have been five versions/cuts of the movie now.
Scott is old, and his time is running out. I wonder why he does not focus - and if he ever will have the time left - on what he claimed to be a heart'S business for him - turning Haldeman's famous SciFi novel "The Forever War" into a movie, which he said years ago were a desire for him since he was a young man. He has bought the rights years ago, a screen play was started also several years ago - and now it is rotting in a drawer of his desk?
And as much as I like most movies by Scott, he also did some terribly bad ones (Hannibal, GI Jane), and Robin Hood lately was simply - boring, and hopelessly misled.
Get back to serious work, Ridley. Get Forever War done, before your time has run out - you are already 74 now. This is the one movie I wait more for than any more incarnations of Alien, Blade Runner, Protheus-Alien clones, or whatever. If there is one director who can do this complex storyline, than it is you - and you do not turn younger, you know.
Skybird
08-18-11, 09:30 PM
I was hooked from then although Harrison Ford's narration in the original release just didn't work well.
That wa sintentionally done this way by Ford. Niether Ford nor Scott wanted that narration, or the happy end, but the company said American audience were too dumb to understand the story without the narration, and American audience would insist that there had to be a happy end, so they copied in a sequence from material that was left from Kubrick's "Shining" (the landscape flight at the end), and Ford did the narration as bad and demotivated as he could in the hope that it would be so terrible that they would cut it out again. Scott and Ford never wanted it with that narration.
In German it worked slightly better, due to the very well-matching German speaker for Harrison Ford. But still I think it was not needed to be done.
Rockstar
08-18-11, 09:34 PM
I liked the movie with the Ford narration, until I saw the directors cut which was I thought was much better. But that ain't saying much as I think 'Eegah' with Richard Kiel is Oscar material too. :)
Feuer Frei!
08-18-11, 10:21 PM
When I read:
reach out to Harrison Ford
I laughed really really hard. If he is in it, after being 'touched' by the producers, I'll boycott it like the Black Plague.
He is a joke as actor. Hence why I didn't watch Indiana Jones, or anything else for that matter with him in it.
If they go with someone else I may watch it.
KptnLt Eric Karle
08-19-11, 02:37 AM
Hmmmmm...not sure how I feel about this. I adore Blade Runner, it's right up there on the top of my favourite movies. Loved the original theatre release but prefered the Director's cut without the voice-over. As Skybird said Scott has made some amazing films but several duds as well and I worry that he is tampering with a film that is very close to perfection
(...) and I worry that he is tampering with a film that is very close to perfection
My thoughts exactly!
Skybird
08-19-11, 05:47 AM
When I read:
I laughed really really hard. If he is in it, after being 'touched' by the producers, I'll boycott it like the Black Plague.
He is a joke as actor. Hence why I didn't watch Indiana Jones, or anything else for that matter with him in it.
If they go with someone else I may watch it.
Don't worry, it will not happen. Spokesman said that while he cannot talk for Scott, if being asked himself (this spokesman), he would say No to whether or not they would approach Ford.
Ford agrees on your assessment of his acting skills, btw, having said repeatedly that he never saw himself as a great actor, and wonders why he has made a career like his in the business. He also says he thinks it is only because people simply like him and the figures he plays. I like to see Ford very much, but also never claimed he is a great actor. But he is ideal for the figures he usually plays and calls to live. He is more a type than an actor. And when the perosn playing a role matches the role, than I do not care wehther that is due to acting skill, or matching typology - it simply matches nevertheless. That'S true for Han Solo. For Indy Jones. And I think also for Rick Deckard.
It'S not rare with "actorsd" to be like this, at least in the movie business. Sean Connery also is not really an acting actor, imo, but he has charisma and it is just enough for him to be seen in the scene, and immediately he dominates it, by his mere presence. Acting has little to do with it, in a technical understanding. Seen that way, Connery is an actor whpo simply does not need to act at all. If he could if he would need, I just don'T know, and do not care.
I also like Ford'S grounded attittude on things in a business where he has cult star stus and earns millions. In a world of hysterics and narcissistics and wannabe-stars and three fourth insanes, he has shown sympathetic calmness and groundedness.
Can one say that: groundedness? :lol:
Torplexed
08-19-11, 06:48 AM
Can one say that: groundedness? :lol:
Yes. It's certainly no worse than some of the egregious excesses our politicians over here take with the English language everyday.
I think everything you mentioned about Harrison Ford goes double for Arnold Schwarzenegger. A great actor he isn't, but a certain charisma and sheer physical presence he does have. :D
Growler
08-19-11, 07:02 AM
I still think that Batty's death (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzA_xesrL8)is one of the singularly defining moments in modern cinema, perhaps even moreso since Hauer condensed the original screenplay dialog for that scene into what's there now.
Osmium Steele
08-19-11, 07:27 AM
What's next? George Romero rebooting Night of the Living Dead?
No, no no.
This Fright Night reboot that starts today is another one. They need to stop remaking movies that were near perfection when released.
(Although Colin Farrel as Jerry Dandrige will be wicked)
When is the Gone With the Wind reboot coming?
Has the gaming industry stolen all of the good script writers? Nobody in Hollywood has an original idea anymore.
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Raptor1
08-19-11, 07:35 AM
Has the gaming industry stolen all of the good script writers? Nobody in Hollywood has an original idea anymore.
Nobody in the gaming industry has an original idea either...
Growler
08-19-11, 07:37 AM
Has the gaming industry stolen all of the good script writers? Nobody in Hollywood has an original idea anymore.
Speaking from (near) the inside, the big studios just won't finance risks anymore; the current economy is only a small part of the reason. Reboots of long-loved stories will fill seats and make the studios lotsa monehs; new ideas with clever story-telling are extraordinarily difficult to finance for production, unless there's a prior model where they've performed well (movies based on video games, books) or there's someone attached to the film (actor, director) who has a strong record of drawing large audiences.
frau kaleun
08-19-11, 07:44 AM
I liked the movie with the Ford narration, until I saw the directors cut which was I thought was much better. But that ain't saying much as I think 'Eegah' with Richard Kiel is Oscar material too. :)
Watch out for snakes! :D
Seriously, though, is nobody coming up with actual new ideas any more? I mean, I know there are only so many stories that are "satisfying" to the human psyche, they just get told over and over again in different and (one hopes) uniquely compelling ways... but does EVERYTHING have to be a sequel, a prequel, a remake or a reboot?
Anyway - I always was kinda 'meh' about Blade Runner, even the sooper dooper mega special director's cut didn't quite do it for me. I don't dislike it, I just couldn't quite see what all the hoopla was about.
As Prometheus' release draws near, I need something new to spam you with,
so here's some news about the BR sequel.
Blade Runner sequel with female lead and original writer Hampton Fancher
After Prometheus, Ridley Scott is again venturing into science fiction
territory with a sequel to his often praised, android hunting, off-world
colony, more human than human SF classic Blade Runner. While there was early
talk of a possible return of Harrison Ford in the lead role as Deckard, it
looks like this time round Scott is aiming for a female lead.
http://sciencefictionworld.com/films/science-fiction-films/1027-blade-runner-sequel-with-female-lead-and-original-writer-hampton-fancher.html
(May 22, 2012)
Skybird
05-28-12, 05:03 PM
I hope not. BR is so good as it is, you can only ruin it by messing with it.
I'm not even certain that I will watch Prometheus. Alien and Aliens - that's it for that franchise to me.
I also wonder what has become of his plan to turn his favourite SF book "The Forever War" into a film. He has secured the rights years ago now. I did not want him to do Prometheus or Blade Runner II. I want him to do Forever War. He is not becoming younger.
Director Ridley Scott Describes a Scene from the BLADE RUNNER Sequel
http://collider.com/ridley-scott-blade-runner-2-sequel-interview/170633/
Steve recently sat down with Scott to talk about Prometheus, but the director
also shared a ridiculously exciting gift regarding the Blade Runner sequel: he
described a full scene.
Thunder
07-19-12, 03:17 PM
Just finished working on a flm here in SA, and one of the art directors ( a British chap,no names:)) told me he has already been in talks for BR.
We had a loooong discussion about how he will have to take me on to do damage control (keeping it faithful to the original.)
Was a good discussion.... so we will see, lol.
(here's hoping as BR was an all time favourite of mine, and if i had my way they would leave a masterpiece alone)
Skybird
07-19-12, 03:58 PM
Don'T want no damn sequel or prequel to what is an almost perfect movie. The risk is too high, me thinks. It is asking for dissappointment.
I want him coming to terms with "The Forever War", damn it. He chased the rights for 15 years or so, and when he finally got them, he just shelved it? Since how many years now?
We know, you've said that three times already. :O:
Skybird
07-19-12, 04:34 PM
Tell me when it is time for a fourth run. :salute:
Can only hope its better than Prometheus. Not that Prom was bad, just not as satisfying as I'd hoped for.
I want him coming to terms with "The Forever War", damn it.
Been listening to the audiobook, I'm at the point where they go on their second attack (Mandela & Porter). Very much like it!
Tho, I doubt it would work as a movie. 2-3 part movie like LOTR maybe, or a miniseries ala Generation Kill, but not as a 2-3hr movie, too much important stuff
that really need to be in it.
Prometheus from what I can make out has divided the Alien fans into two camps. One camp goes along with the ending of Prometheus insight into the Alien background while others hate it and feel betrayed.
Blade Runner could do the same thing, Prometheus storyline of the Space Jockeys/Engineers was interesting but even I feel some...Hmmm, the Alien aspect could have been better. As for Blade Runner we have a great film that stands out on its own merit and dose it really need a pre or sequel? :hmmm:
Prometheus from what I can make out has divided the Alien fans into two camps. One camp goes along with the ending of Prometheus insight into the Alien background while others hate it and feel betrayed.
When it comes to Prometheus, there are only two kinds of ALIEN fans:
Those who realise, like Ridley Scott said many times, that it is NOT a prequel
and those who are idiots and think it is a prequel.
Buddahaid
10-28-12, 04:38 PM
I'm curious. It should work well now during this wave of dark movies.
Time to bring this thread back to life with this....
Harrison Ford Asked To Star In Blade Runner 2
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/harrison-ford-asked-star-blade-runner-2-100836067.html#Xs4PRCW
I am getting worried about this.
nikimcbee
05-16-14, 09:39 AM
Time to bring this thread back to life with this....
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/harrison-ford-asked-star-blade-runner-2-100836067.html#Xs4PRCW
I am getting worried about this.
No necro thread unless you bring Dowly with you.:hmmm:
I think Hollywood has totally run out of original ideas (shocker!). I think we should purge all of Hollywood and get some fresh blood in there. Go get your typewriter Steed, and we'll write our own movie.:hmmm:
Skybird
05-16-14, 09:55 AM
When it comes to Prometheus, there are only two kinds of ALIEN fans:
Those who realise, like Ridley Scott said many times, that it is NOT a prequel
and those who are idiots and think it is a prequel.
Yesterday in a store I held a DVD collection box in my hands that featured Prometheus, Alien, Aliens and Alien 3.
Scott talked rubbish back then, and the movie was a redo of Alien 1, more or less. Not to link it to Alien, simply is not possible.
Reminded me of the 90s movie Congo. Bad movie, threatening to become a bad failure and the cashdesks. 20th Fox then decided to launch a monumental marketing campaign, with the result that everybody went to the movies to watch this sensation, and afterwards everybody agreed that it was indeed a bad movie. But financially, Fox was saved from disaster. I think it was 20th Fox.
And because of that bad example with Prometheus I fear that Scott will ruin the Blade Runner heritage the same way. Soon will be renamed into the Bald Runner, I assume. Its not as if Scott has not done some bad movies, too, he is one of my favourite directors - but he is not immune to failing.
He should do The Forever War instead, what has become of that since he bought the rights and told how much it meant to him since half his life?
Tango589
05-16-14, 11:32 AM
He should do The Forever War instead, what has become of that since he bought the rights and told how much it meant to him since half his life?
I've just read this thread and you've mentioned your wish for Scott to do the Forever War 4 times in 4 years. Message received and understood. :O:
Soon will be renamed into the Bald Runner
:har: :har:
Wolferz
05-16-14, 07:17 PM
They didn't get it right the first time or what?
Hollywood has fallen for their own delusion if they think they can continually rehash old box office and still make a buck.
Then again, it could just be a ploy to negate past royalty contracts by replacing every film ever made with a redux.:yep:
They didn't get it right the first time or what?
Hollywood has fallen for their own delusion if they think they can continually rehash old box office and still make a buck.
Then again, it could just be a ploy to negate past royalty contracts by replacing every film ever made with a redux.:yep:
The first 7 times to be precise - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versions_of_Blade_Runner
Wolferz
05-18-14, 08:03 PM
The first 7 times to be precise - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Versions_of_Blade_Runner
And now Ridley is going to toss seven more cuts in the can?
Fourteen is the charm I guess. :roll: But old Harrison Ford might fold up like an Edsel in the process.:haha:
Feuer Frei!
05-20-14, 03:17 AM
Time to bring this thread back to life with this....
Harrison Ford. Worst reason to necro a thread.
Harrison Ford. Worst reason to necro a thread.
You can just see old Ford in his zimmer frame saying.."Son hold my gun for me it's too dam heavy for me now."
Feuer Frei!
05-20-14, 08:28 AM
You can just see old Ford in his zimmer frame saying.."Son hold my gun for me it's too dam heavy for me now."
http://www.hogwild.net/images/Balloons/2008.01.06/indiana-jones-harrison.ford-old.jpg
http://i2.cdnds.net/14/18/618x472/movies-harrison-ford-london.jpg
Sailor Steve
05-20-14, 09:39 AM
I'm a big fan of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV series. While Sean Patrick Flannery played Indy in his teens, the original version (removed from the DVD version, which I own but hate) had bookends narrated by actor George Hall, playing Indy in his 90s, alternately entertaining and boring everyone he could find with his wild tales.
I see no reason why Indy in his 70s couldn't still be doing what he does best. And I still want to find out why the old version had that eyepatch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZZqq-z7QI
Wolferz
05-20-14, 01:25 PM
I'm a big fan of the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles TV series. While Sean Patrick Flannery played Indy in his teens, the original version (removed from the DVD version, which I own but hate) had bookends narrated by actor George Hall, playing Indy in his 90s, alternately entertaining and boring everyone he could find with his wild tales.
I see no reason why Indy in his 70s couldn't still be doing what he does best. And I still want to find out why the old version had that eyepatch!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuZZqq-z7QI
Lucas snatched his eye out?
frau kaleun
05-20-14, 05:15 PM
Lucas snatched his eye out?
And sold it to Disney. :D
Feuer Frei!
05-20-14, 07:07 PM
I see no reason why Indy in his 70s couldn't still be doing what he does best
And what's his 'best'?
Acting? :haha:
We will disagree on that one Steve. :salute:
nikimcbee
05-21-14, 09:41 AM
Harrison Ford. Worst reason to necro a thread.
Could be worse, it could be Aflack, or however you spell his name.:hmmm: meh.
Sailor Steve
05-21-14, 10:45 AM
Sure got a lot of haters on this forum. Just have to pick the right subject and the truth comes out.
Skybird
05-21-14, 10:53 AM
Obviously it depends on what weight and focus his role has in the movie. Maybe he just shows up to say one sentence of relevance for the story, and then dies a beautifully pathetic death. But just reviving Ford as lead actor and running the show as if no decades had passed, is a bad idea. They did that in Indiana Jones, and honestly said that film has bitten me in the eyes.
One should know when "over" indeed means "over".
Is it that time of the year again already? Please somebody letting me know when it is time again to say that I would prefer Scott to do The Forever War instead. :D
Flamebatter90
05-21-14, 10:59 AM
I kinda see where all the "haters" are coming from. Ford isn't a spectacular actor, he is actually quite bland alot of the time if you think about it. How many memorable performances he has done? I can't remember any. On the flip side, he does have tremendous charisma which allows him to get away with less acting. Another actor I guess would be Sean Connery, tremendous on-screen charisma, but very few memorable performances.
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