I love science fiction, and since Blade Runner is seen as a sci-fi masterpiece, I was excited when I got around to seeing it. However, when I did, I really didn't enjoy it. Most of the actors seemed like they were underacting or overacting. The main romantic relationship is centered around Deckard sexually assaulting Rachael. The plot is structured around an idea that doesn't make any sense (It doesn't make sense that, after the replicants have already killed one blade runner, the response would be to just send another one with no backup and only a pistol to protect him. And the movie shows why this is a bad idea. Deckard wouldn't have survived if the replicants had just acted rationally or even if more than one had fought him at the same time. He only is able to kill Zhora because she runs away instead of killing him when she has the chance. He actually loses to Leon and only survives because Rachael unexpectedly shows up and kills him. Pris gets him in a headlock he can't escape from, and the only reason he survives that is because she lets go of him and actually starts doing backflips across the room for no reason at all. And the only reason he survives fighting Roy is because Roy suddenly decides to spare his life for no reason at all after trying to kill him for several minutes. He only survives because the plot demands it.). The most interesting aspects of the world (such as most animals being extinct) are barely touched on. I want to like this movie, but I think that I'm just not understanding what makes Blade Runner great. I really want to be able to appreciate Blade Runner (especially since I want to enjoy the sequel), so could someone please explain why Blade Runner is a great movie?
Submitted September 29, 2017 at 08:48AM by lacourseauxetoiles http://ift.tt/2xDPE1v
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