Blade Runner

I know this post my not count as a grade, but since I have had too much homework I decided to just watch a movie this week. Blade Runner, directed by Sir. Ridley Scott, is my all time favorite science fiction movie. The movie has all my favorite genres combined together: film noir, detective, thriller, science fiction and action.

What I appreciate most about this movie is the futuristic environment it takes place in. It is a dark and advanced dystopian city. Cars can fly and buildings are taller than today's skyscrapers. As we distance ourselves away from the earth, and thus nature, we become less human, hence replicants. Almost the entire film takes place in evening or nighttime. The scenery is gorgeous as it shows the vast possibilities of technology.

To me, the most incredible aspect of this film is the gorgeous lighting. The lighting is extremely visible, since smoke is constantly diffusing it. It usually comes from a window creating a dark shadows where it does not touch. The lighting is always artificial as most of the film takes place during night time. This contrasty lighting with the dirty downtown cityscape creates a film noir style.

The music, by Vangelis, is perfect for the film. It is all electronica music, thus made from computers.

Ridley Scott trys to stay completely away from the organic. In the end we are not even sure if the protagonist, Deckard, is human or cyborg. Deckard is a blade runner. He is forced on a mission to terminate four cyborgs that have come back to earth to find their creator. Deckard is reluctant to carry out the job. As cyborgs are able to develop their own feelings over time, killing one is almost liking killing a human. In fact when Deckard kills the first cyborg, a woman, we feel some sympathy for her.
Deckard is troubled by his job, and he lives his life in the darkness of his empty apartment.