Saw this at a theater's midnight movie showing last night after not seeing it in 25 years and these are my impressions. The setting is the year 2019 and as I write this, year 2012, I laughed during the interrogation scene when we see the doomed office blade runner smoking quite religiously. Back in 1982, Ridley Scott wouldn't have dreamed of the nazi ban on smoking. Also, the heavy presence of Asian's througout the story did not foresee the omnipresent influx of Muslims in today's west, let alone 7 years from now. But who knew? The story is interesting with lead character Harrison Ford taking on the chore of eliminating 4 rouge robots. I have read that this is considered to be Ford's best role. In my own opinion, I grew tired of his awe-shucks demeaner, which fortunately he slipped out of from time to time especially the scenes of struggle/relationship with almost human Rachel. Sean Young's portrayal of a highly advanced robot is touching and heartbreaking. Heartbreaking in her feelings of wanting to be human yet knowing she is not. Her scenes with Ford made this movie worthwhile for me. Without them, it's an okay sci-fi flick...well, better than okay. Visually interesting. But the Decker/Rachel relationship is what I will remember Blade Runner for.
