Original BLADE RUNNER Toys, Merchandising Material & Stills
September 28th, 2007 by Scott Marks
Why aren’t there six Blade Runner films instead of all those interminable Star Wars kiddie soap operas?
I know, I know. The Empire Strikes Back was written by Leigh Brackett and it’s the best in the series because it’s like watching a film noir in outer space.
Horses*it! They all stink!
Blade Runner is the anti-Star Wars, the most visually dazzling science-fiction film since Lang’s Metropolis. Lucas used desaturated colors and dirty space ships to make his toy future appear bleak and lived-in. It was his answer to the candy-color metallic universe as seen through the eyes of 1950s Hollywood production designers that he and Steve Spielberg grew up on..
As Blade Runner so elegantly proves, you don’t have to remove color in order to make the future look gray. All you need is imagination and a cast of characters played by adults. And say what you will, Rutger Hauer can kick Darth Vader’s ass from here to the planet Mongo.
For years, the only way to see the original version was on Laser Disc.The DVD pressing is the Director’s Cut that strips away the voice over and clearly spells out the fact that Deckard is a robot.
They cast Harrison Ford as Deckard. I got it the first time.
Am I the only one that misses Ford’s narration? Now that’s film noir! Not some quadriplegic dwarf in a garbage can carrying a light saber.
Now is the time to unload your old director’s cut DVD. On December 18, Warner Bros. is releasing the Blade-Runner-Five-Disc-Ultimate-Collectors Edition.
While awaiting the mailman’s knock upon on your door, here are some merchandising ads and stills to whet your appetite:
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“Why aren’t there six Blade Runner films instead of all those interminable Star Wars kiddie soap operas?” Simple. It took Lucas six movies to tell 1/6th the scope of Ridley Scott. That’s why! Star Wars is for kids. Blade Runner is for adults. Where can I get my nude Pris action figure? That Blade Runner DVD briefcase is at the top of my Xmas list, along with the Kubrick box set.
A nude Priss? Let’s see if I have some shots of Franklin Pangborn in the vaults.