Blade Runner - The End of Humanity
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- A brief analysis of Blade Runner, and what it says about humanity and the value of life in an immoral world.
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I would say that Roy saving Deckard is him trying to continue his legacy. He knows he will die, but he still seeks immortality in a sense: that of memories. So he tells Deckard all these things he has seen, and Deckard will remember his memories, thus delaying his real death, at least for a while. Perhaps Roy noticed that, as he was saying the soliloquy, he couldn't truly give Deckard all his memories, so there is a big part of him we will never know (a tragedy in itself), which would explain why he didn't go into detail.
I think this sort of recontextualizes the "It's too bad she won't live!" speech. To Roy, he has lived a unfulfilling life despite all he did, because he was under the constant pressure of dying, trying to do anything just to keep it going as long as he can. This was futile in the end, and he killed many people, some innocent, to achieve this goal. Deckard has also lived an unfulfilled life, but by seeing what Roy did, he knows that he should care about what really really matters: Rachel, life itself, etc.
Anyways great analysis anyway. Love channels like these but you seem to focus on the themes and story of a film and I noticed that TH-cam is really lacking on that front, so thank you.
It's all personal interpretation, I never thought of Roy saving Deckard as a self serving move, I thought it was him realizing the error in his ways.
Your interpretation adds a new depth that I never thought of before!
I think it's a bit of both. He's living on through Deckard in a way, but he's redeeming both himself and Deckard by choosing to save a life as his final act.
Like any great piece of art, the interpretation of BLADE RUNNER(best movie-ever. And I love Citizen Kane) says as much about the person interpreting as the movie. Perhaps more?.
Like another comment said, you really die twice. First when your physical body dies, then a second time when the last person who remembers you fades away. I think it's quite poetic.
I agree completely with this. Roy, in a way, MADE Deckard. Made him, in the sense that Deckard was given a new understanding of life and the appreciation for it, AND in the sense that Deckard becomes the only living being to understand, fully, the life of a replicant. Roy forces Deckard to bear witness to his own life, and most importantly, death. A death not wanted, raged against, but wholly inevitable.
Another excellent, excellent video! Blade Runner (The Final Cut) is one of those films that changed my life. It's visually stunning, thematically complex, has an amazing score and is so thought-provoking. The Tears in Rain scene might be my favourite scene in a film ever. In fact, I wrote an analysis for it a while back:
Roy Batty, a replicant, can easily kill Deckard, a Blade Runner sent to hunt him down. But instead, Roy goes from trying to kill Deckard to saving him. It's an incredible moment where Roy begins to appreciate his short life and what he has achieved. Then we get one of the most beautiful monologues ever. "All those moments will be lost in time...like tears in rain." is a moment of realisation that Roy Batty will never be able to achieve his dream of a longer life and in that moment, he goes from being a villain to a man who has lost everything. Batty then says "Time to die." and lowers his head and accepts it all. He lets go of the dove he had been holding on and the dove flies away into the only ray of sunlight. This scene truly hit me hard in every single way. In this scene, Roy Batty for me becomes the motto of the Tyrell corporation: more human than human. All he ever wanted was what we all want - more time. He fears that when he dies after such a short life, all the spectacular sights he's seen will be lost as if they had never happened at all. I honestly can't think of anything more human than that. Rutger Hauer plays this scene exceptionally well and the fact that he improvised the last lines makes me love this scene even more. This extremely powerful scene left me in awe and in tears because while I was sad that Roy Batty died, I was happy that he was finally free.
The film is just an absolute masterpiece in every sense of the word. Easily in my top 10. I can't wait for Blade Runner 2049!
Great analysis, and it really is a great moment!
Man your analysis pretty much summed why Blade Runner is so good from with Roy's beautiful monologue, to the amazing music and look of it all, is just brilliant. Great video.
Thank you!
Blade Runner is also my favourite movie. The atmosphere is just so incredible, it's like nothing else. The making of documentary is a great watch, apparently this was one of the very last effects driven movies that was entirely non-digital. The creativity and skill at work it is very cool to see.
The unicorn dream is such an interesting scene. While I agree it's a symbol of purity as a contrast to the world of the movie, I've usually seen it argued as a sign that Deckard is indeed a replicant. IIRC he is not asleep when the unicorn appears, indicating that it's a memory, not a dream. And of course it's impossible for him to really be remembering a unicorn, so it must be a false, implanted memory.
The thing I like about the question of Deckard being a replicant though, is that it really doesn't make a difference either way. Replicants are human. Whether Deckard is one or not, he has to deal with the same issues all the characters in the movie do. I think the fact that it's ambiguous actually highlights the themes of Blade Runner.
Deckard is a replicant of Gaff
brilliant and thought provoking, very much like the film......
That is very kind!
Your videos always make me drop everything I was doing and take a comfy position. Amazing job!
Thank you Roosa! Glad you enjoyed!
Diamond Dogs!
I also do this.....
Not trying to jack your style, but his analysis is dope!
Yeah, Blade Runner may be my favorite movie of all time, as well. As you say, at the very least...it's up there near the very top. It manages to convey Philip K. Dick's concerns involving the interrelated questions of "What is a human being?" (or "What is human consciousness?") and "What is freedom as opposed to slavery?" and "What is technology and how does it affect us?"
Philip K. Dick is one of my favorite science fiction writers!
Youve drawn the, HANDS DOWN, best synopsis of blade runner ive ever heard. I spent a while just listening to others opinion on the movie and yours hits so close to home. I choose to draw YOUR conclusion of the movie because the lense youve chosen to see this movie actually adds a lot to my life.
Thank you! That really means a lot!
That "Unknown Blade Runner" is actually named Holden
Bryant mentioned his name at least once.
He can breathe okay as long as no one pulls his plug
god this reminds me why blade runner is one of the best sci fi movies ever made next to 2001 a space odyssey. Roy Batty's "All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in rain" line is probably the best line of dialogue to ever grace the silver screen
Definitely, it says so much while only saying so little!
It's my favorite movie. Thanks for sharing. 2049 was Brilliant!
I think not only did Roy save Deckard from his own demise and leave this world with a true sense of humanity, But was trying to save Deckard from himself and showed him life is so precious and should be lived instead of being feared.
This was a great commentary on Blade Runner. One of the finest I have read. And I've read a lot about it.
I particularly liked the commentary about Roy's existential meltdown.
Well done.
Thank you!
This movie changed my life...just found ur channel and loving the content
Awesome vid, bruh. Great in deed. Blade Runner is my favorite movie as well and this breakdown was dope
This "brief" analysis has given a LOT of food for thought. Sincerely, thank you for allowing to look deeper into one of my favorite movies of all time, even after rewatching so many times. Subscribed.
One of my favorite channels.
Great work!
just found your channel and I've been binge watching/listening while working. Awesome stuff!
Thank you! I'm glad you've been enjoying!
You just earned yourself another subscriber sir! Good work
I ordered a channel, great video and my favorite movie! I especially liked the description of emotional differences, you did wonderful work :)
Thank you!
"Blade Runner" is one of the greatest films I have ever seen, and is one of the few films whose story, music, effects and overall experience always make me feel involved on a very personal level, physically, mentally and emotionally. It has forged lasting friendships for me, and I will always be grateful to it for the many tangible memories it continues to give me. I will take this film to my grave.
Amazing video you did. Blade Runner is one of the best movie ever for sure
First of all video deserves an Oscar-awesome fella; secondly your synopsis of the movie was excellent and I felt every scene as you described it And the other movie reference were some of my favorites. Well done friend.
Thank you!
Enjoyed your commentary, thank you.
Wow, great work, love it, , brilliant dissection of one of my favorite films of all time, I subbed.
"Quite an experience to live in fear, isn't it? That's what it is to be a slave..."
My favourite quote in the movie.
This was a beautiful analysis, you really caught my attention. I just followed your channel recently, after watching your Sicario and Dunkirk video, brilliant videos man. ;)
Agreed to other comments. You have one of the best analysis of the blade runner.
some new (to me) insights into one of my favourite films. thanks again jack
That's always my goal! I'm glad you enjoyed!
Great retrospective!!!
This has been one of my top 5 ish, if not most fave movies since I saw it when it was first released............... I have seen it dozens of times, and never thought about any of this .............. wow, thank you so much Jack, totally awesome review and has opened up entire new levels of the film for me ........................ PS I believe that many of us get all this when watching a great movie like this on some kind of sub-conscious level, and that is why we, I, love it as much as I do . ........... so it is always so illuminating when someone highlights these hidden layers of meaning .. thanks again .
The first Blade Runner is named Holden. He is mentioned by Bryant and Deckard visits him in a deleted scene at the hospital.
Instant like! Bladerunner is something that kept escaping me until recently. (*love the content btw*)
Awesome, glad you enjoyed!
Jack's Movie Reviews as always. Are you planning on Kings speech or Macbeth?
'Great video, completely worth my time, I'd like to watch more of this lad's essays!'
'What?'
'He's great, I'm subbing!'
'What?'
'Oh, forget it!'
My man I am so excited to watch your analysis video on Bladerunner 2049, I watched it for the first time last night and after I watch Stronger today, I’m going to watch it a second time.
Really nice video essay; good work. First saw this movie on satellite TV at the age of 12, and i's been my favorite flick for nearly four decades since. The film aged like fine wine.
Awesome review, makes me want it watch it again!
Thank you! Have fun watching it again!
Excellent bro, Bladerunner is also one of my favourites... Me-wonders if you can do Jim Jarmusch next... Me-hopes.
So I literally just finished this movie and headed to this video. I enjoy it so much more now. Thank you!
Perfect timing!
Really great review. Thanks
Thank YOU for watching!
A very insightful interpretation of an amazing film. As with many great works of art, much of the movie Blade Runner is open to interpretation as many elements are left deliberately ambiguous. Still, you've given me a great deal to think about with this video and you may have altered my perception of the film. Excellent work.
Great breakdown - thanks.
Oh man you made this movie finally click with me like never before. I always had it somewhat figured out but still not quite. Good Stuff!
Awesome, glad you found the video helpful!
Excellent analysis. Blade Runner is a movie that has continued to haunt me through the years.
A wonderful analysis, I don't know if I necessarily agree with all your points. I have watched the film so many times and it stands up as well today as it did originally.
Thank you for your thought synopsis and care with a film, that like you for me is so important in in my top five.
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed!
Great video as always, Jack! You summed up the idea of Blade Runner perfectly. And in a very short video! Thank you!
Much appreciated! I'm glad you enjoyed!
Nice work!
Thanks. Excellent video.
Finally, someone who understood the motivations of the humans in this movie! So many different interpretations of this movie have simply stated that the "poor acting" is a measure of style over substance, but I have never believed that. I believe Deckard, like the androids, in clamoring for something more in this torn down society. When he approaches Rachel in that burst of passion, most people pass it off as rapey for the sake of fake romance. Where as I have always interpreted that scene as two individuals seeking that emotional connection they desire for different reasons. This is a romance in it's purest form. Hence the unicorn. Thank you for making this video.
Really enjoying your videos, man, keep up the good work! Would love to see you break down an Andrew Dominik or a Jeff Nichols film, if you have the time. I haven't seen a lot of youtubers do that, so that would be cool. Cheers!
I think it is inevitable one of those filmmakers work will be discusses soon!
Just discovered your channel, great videos, keep up the good work... subscribed.
Welcome to the team!
He's not nameless - he's Holden.
"Give it to Holden - he's good."
"I did. He can breathe okay, long as nobody unplugs him."
Wonderful observations about one of my favorite films.
Implied in the film and more concrete in the book is the background that the Earth has been horribly polluted and the environment ruined; hence the constant rain in Los Angeles (acid rain) and another reason why the wealthy are leaving Earth for off-world colonies. I think you're pinpointing the dehumanizing effect of this environmental catastrophe and the continuing disintegration of human society, among other things. How sadly prescient was Philip K. Dick's work, and Ridley Scott's brilliant film adaptation.
This was great! Keep up the good work :>
Thank you and will do!
Thank you and will do!
I can't wait for the day when you make a video about all your favorite movies, you have such great taste
I'm not sure if I'll be making a video on it, here is a rough list, things change pretty frequently, but this is a good approximation of the style of movies I like!
letterboxd.com/jackmoviereview/list/my-favorite-movies/
Jack's Movie Reviews Sweet I'll check them all out :-)
Thanks for a wonderful video
Thank you for watching!
Great summation
Wonderful analysis of a great film.
The final cut of Blade Runner is so much better than the original theatrical release with all that hokey voiceover.
This was a wonderful analysis of this great movie.
Thank you!
You are welcome. You explanation added a new layer to this very layered movie. Can I ask you which of the Blade Runner versions is your favorite one? The Final Cut is my favorite version.
Far and away the final cut!
Great review. Possibly my favorite movie of all time as well, quite the quagmire, considering I couldn't stand the original theatrical release when I first saw it in 1983
Awesome review of an Awesome movie and theme :)
An enjoyable analysis on the nature of the replicants and cetera..keep em coming! just a small request though, i personally found the volume of your narration to be an inch too loud. Otherwise very well done!
Good take on the film interpretation. As for my opinions on the film, a quote comes to mind. "You can't have something for nothing Zaphod."
Blade Runner is a great example of art in film. It's not perfect and has flaws but that doesn't disqualify it from being a masterpiece of film. Truly unique and immersive.
Great video as always, Jack! This is one of the few movies that I really think is important for people to watch because of the way it approaches humanity. I plan on re-watching it again right before 2049 comes out and I'm not sure if I should seek out The Final Cut. I've only seen The Director's Cut and just wanted to ask if you think the Final Cut is in anyway different from the Director's Cut.
I totally agree! I would recommend the Final Cut, it is what Ridley Scott calls the definitive version of the film!
I saw Ridley’s Final Cut in NYC at the Ziegfeld in 2007, it was remastered and looked better than the original I saw in the ‘80’s. No VO from Deckard, it was amazing!
You're jokes are on point and genuinely funny... It's rare these days
Ahhh now we're talking.
Between the inhuman and the superhuman - that is the tightrope-walk of the Replicants. Neither good, nor evil. Beyond..
It's probably my favourite movie.
When I first saw Blade Runner I din't like it at all. Now I think it's brilliant.
I was in the same boat after I saw it for the first time, I watched it a month later and everything started to come together!
I watched blade runner and blade runner 2049 back to back - I felt like I had some kind of religious/transcendental experience.
Another great video! I know you're a busy guy and all but any plans to talk about television? Would love to see you disect Hannibal or Breaking Bad or something
I'm planning to cover another show in about a month, obviously it takes A LOT more time to discuss a show, an average show is 10-60 hours long, they usually require a bit more research, and are usually longer, but I'm working on one right now!
Jack's Movie Reviews Understood for sure. I shall wait patiently, thanks for the reply and keep up the good work!
Awesome analysis! Blade Runner is one of my favorite films, so I have high standards for any analysis of the movie. But this captured everything that makes this movie so wonderful. It seems like from your thoughts at the end that you think Deckard is human, right? I lean toward that idea, but love the ambiguity at the film's end because it really doesn't matter if he is or not. Blade Runner asserts that human and replicant are equal. My big worries about the sequel are that they'll give answered to a question that doesn't need them.
Anyway, great video!
Thanks Matt!
I tried to steer clear of the "Is Deckard a replicant debate" because it is one that could go on forever.
But I do think that he is a replicant, I think that the unicorn dream sequence and then Gaff dropping the unicorn is pretty concrete proof that his memories aren't his own.
I think that because he isn't human, he has trouble connecting with other people, leading him into isolation, and only through "meeting" the replicants does he start to realize the value of his own life and life in general!
Good point!
Well done on taking a refreshing approach to analyzing Blade Runner. Here's hoping that 2049 contains equivalent depth and meaning. Nervous and excited at the same time. How very human :)
It would great if you could do a video on Lars von Trier.
In full honesty, I'm not the biggest von Trier fan, his work (at least in my eyes) is pretty hit or miss. I may cover an individual film, but that may be closer to Halloween!
Excellent examination :p
Thank you!
On Saving Private Ryan-it won't be next, but definitely sometime!
One of those movies which I didn't get it at all when I watched it,. Thanks for explaining it to me! now I understand why everyone praises it.
Awesome! Glad you enjoyed!
Actually Roy’s final lines would be considered a monologue not a soliloquy, since he is speaking to deckard. This video was actually amazing just that little thing got me
What a masterpiece this film is, and so is this video. Can't wait for BR 2049. Dennis Villeneuve is probably my new favourite director. On another note, do you have any plans to look at Michael Clayton? It's one of my favourite films and would love to hear your thoughts on it.
I'm usually pretty good at keeping hype down for movies before they come out, but spending the last 3 weeks IMMERSED in everything Blade Runner (books, documentaries, interviews, articles, etc.) really got me excited for the new movie and different places it can go!
As for Michael Clayton, I don't have any immediate plans to cover it, I haven't seen it in a little while, and would have to rewatch it first!
That scene with Leon. Both of them had a gun drawn.
That was amazing. I hadn't noticed that :p
"not very sporty to fire on an unarmed opponent"
Great job
Thank you Toyin!
This is one of my favorite Sci Fi films. Fantastic soundtrack by Vangelis.
Blade Runner's OST is just masterful.
(1:31) "Throughout the film characters struggle to understand what others are saying."
What?
"I said; Throughout the film characters struggle to understand what others are saying."
-What?
"Forget it".
LOL
Thank you Syd Mead.
Awesome review as always man, I never thought about how replicants showed more humanity than humans, it feels no obvious now that you pointed it out. What do you think of the new one coming out? I've got mixed feeling about it..
Thank you!
I'm excited for it, Villeneuve is one of my favorite working directors, and I have faith that he can do it justice. The story and screenplay are co-written by Hampton Fancher who wrote the original.
You have shown that you truly understand VISUALLY driven subtext, unlike those buffoons at Red Letter Media...You've done a man's job Sir...!
Awesome as always: great and fresh insight! First time I watched the movie was on TV (by far not the best way back in the day). Immediately loved the look and feel, but thought it was a little too 'style over substance' and exaggerated what is now known as cyber punk. Far from it. This movie (especially the version(s) without the Phillip Marlowe style voice over and tagged-on ending, which I watched first) is both: incredibly beautiful and stylish cinematography (with a killer soundtrack by Vangelis to match) and it has a lot to say about the human condition. And yes: the set pieces and props are all very well thought out. Casting and acting is as spot-on as it gets (IMHO). Is Deckard a replicant? I think you addressed it perfectly by asking "Are these replicants human?" The answer is yes. Thanks for sharing your insight!
Glad you enjoyed!
I think a lot of people get caught up worrying about what Deckard is, when the movie is about so much more!
Awesome!
Thank you!
Can you make a video showing how Blade Runner and Total Recall (the original) take place in the same universe.
The Blade Runner in the beginning isn't unnamed. It's Dave Holden.
Excellent overview of the film, however, Deckard was said to be a replicant as well, wouldn't Roy know this? The beating that Decard takes from Leon, Pris and then Roy would have killed any human being. It is possible that he is showing compassion to his own kind instead. A way of saying that we can be better than those who created us.
He's not a replicant, unless for some reason they decided to make a police replicant with a reasonably normal lifespan who is substantially weaker than the main battle type
replicants. Why hobble a replicant who is in charge of tracking down errant dangerous replicants as his FT job? Also, why is Deckard then, retired?
Incredible film. Quite possibly the best and most appropriate soundtrack for a film ever. Can't wait for 2049
Thanks Jack, nice review! Yes, the replicants were certainly more 'human' than the humans. I think Philip K.Dick's intent. Enjoyed your insight.
No mention that Deckard was a replicant? Also could you possibly do a review on Jonathan Glazer's debut feature film " Sexy Beast". Thanks. PS Big fan of your channel.
I think he is a replicant, but I also think the movie is about so much more than that.
Whether he is a replicant or not is a possibility that is hinted at but never confirmed. I prefer to think of Deckard as a human myself. If indeed he is a replicant, he would not exist in the new film Blade Runner: 2049 as he would have long since passed. The only possibility I can see around this is if he was designed without the 4-year lifespan limitation (which was stated to be a "fail-safe device" and not a engineering limitation as indicated by Tyrell, who knows which is true). In any case, I think the story is much more meaningful if Deckard is human, so that's how I prefer to interpret it.
You didn't mention anything about the Vangelis score... which I believe makes the movie what it is. Almost to the point where the movie was made to accompany the score. It matches the mood and ambiance so perfectly.
I'm not trying to deny that the Vangelis score is anything but great.
I am saying that the movie is 2 hours long, and this video was less than eight minutes. There is always more I could say, but that doesn't mean I should.
You saying Vangelis score isn't worth mentioning?
In the context to this video-no
And how many Bladerunner movie reviews do you have if it's not in this video, you call yourself a reviewer and completely omit one of the most important aspect of the film. Don't call yourself a real fan. Call yourself a pseudo intellectual.
Rick Deckard You idiot, of course Vangelis isn't worth mentioning here. This video is and interpretation of the movie and it's possible meaning, the score is a technical aspect of the film, made to, like you said, set the mood and create atmosphere. Which it excells at, but it doesn't give anything to the movie that we can use to interpret it. If it does, I would love to see what you have to say regarding that
Great, great, great. I understand now what the film was about. It also made realize that all Philip K. Dick's stories are about that; dehumanizing or humazing the characters.
Exactly, he is one of my favorite science fiction writers!
Good analysis but left out the religious/spiritual symbolism. No accident that Roy Batty saved Deckard with a hand that had a nail pierced through it. As Roy died we briefly see a dove (which he was holding) fly upwards. During the bar scene background talk is heard of the snake that once tempted humanity etc. Thank you for working on these films. BR is top 5 of all time on my list.
They need to show it again on the big screen.
I'm hoping they do something like that before the new one comes out!
Holy shit this is what I was trying to convey in my analysis. There was a clear disconnect from humans and replicants, they are polar opposites to their origin. Both representing the other
I've actually seen this movie, yay!
With the number of movies you see in theaters, you can color me surprised with that!
I am the martyr who confirms that Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul is indeed shit.