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** VisualEffectsOfAwesome otherwise.otherwise[[note]]and something that IllusionArts, SonyPicturesImageworks and other firms furthered for the 2007 re-release[[/note]].
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* HarsherinHindsight: The "Blade Runner Curse" is a bit of folklore developed around the film centered on how many of the companies with proeminent ProductPlacement in the film would go bankrupt or go through disastrous setbacks in the following decade:
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* HarsherinHindsight: HarsherInHindsight: The "Blade Runner Curse" is a bit of folklore developed around the film centered on how many of the companies with proeminent ProductPlacement in the film would go bankrupt or go through disastrous setbacks in the following decade:
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca -- experienced financial hardships, which was eventually dubbed the "Blade Runner curse". See ProductPlacement on the main page for a more complete list of companies who got their logos into the film, and their fates.
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* HarsherinHindsight: The "Blade Runner Curse" is a bit of folklore developed around the film centered on how many of the companies with proeminent ProductPlacement in the film would go bankrupt or go through disastrous setbacks in the following decade:
** Atari was hammered by TheGreatVideoGameCrashOf1983, barely survived, and is now a shadow of its former self.
** Pan-Am is long extinct.
** Coca-Cola launched the infamous New Coke shortly after the movie was released, but managed to survive anyway.
** Bell was broken up for monopolistic practices.
** Cuisinart went bankrupt and was bought out by a rival company, living on only as a brand name.
** [=RCA=] (big neon sign out Deckard's apartment window), as a company, bit the dust in '86. (The name is still trademarked by Technicolor, however, and sometimes used on products that come from its licensees.)
** TDK, whose sign appears on the building opposite the Bradbury near the end, seems to have made it through more or less OK--although its sign is partially obscured.
** Atari was hammered by TheGreatVideoGameCrashOf1983, barely survived, and is now a shadow of its former self.
** Pan-Am is long extinct.
** Coca-Cola launched the infamous New Coke shortly after the movie was released, but managed to survive anyway.
** Bell was broken up for monopolistic practices.
** Cuisinart went bankrupt and was bought out by a rival company, living on only as a brand name.
** [=RCA=] (big neon sign out Deckard's apartment window), as a company, bit the dust in '86. (The name is still trademarked by Technicolor, however, and sometimes used on products that come from its licensees.)
** TDK, whose sign appears on the building opposite the Bradbury near the end, seems to have made it through more or less OK--although its sign is partially obscured.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca -- experienced financial hardships. See ProductPlacement on the main page for a more complete list of companies who got their logos into the film, and their fates.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca -- experienced financial hardships.hardships, which was eventually dubbed the "Blade Runner curse". See ProductPlacement on the main page for a more complete list of companies who got their logos into the film, and their fates.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch In a rare YourMileageMayVary example, mainly due to the GrayOnGrayMorality of the film, Leon beating the ever loving crap out of Deckard right after Deckard kills Zhora.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch In a rare YourMileageMayVary example, mainly due to the GrayOnGrayMorality of the film, Leon beating the ever loving crap out of Deckard right after Deckard kills Zhora.
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** Zhoras death is this in spades as well.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch In a rare YourMileageMayVary example, mainly due to the GrayOnGrayMorality of the film, Leon beating the ever loving crap out of Deckard right after he kills Zhora.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch In a rare YourMileageMayVary example, mainly due to the GrayOnGrayMorality of the film, Leon beating the ever loving crap out of Deckard right after he Deckard kills Zhora.
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* KickTheSonOfABitch In a rare YourMileageMayVary example, mainly due to the GrayOnGrayMorality of the film, Leon beating the ever loving crap out of Deckard right after he kills Zhora.
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* DeathOfTheAuthor: One of the reasons Deckard's being a replicant or not is still hotly debated. (Also, a film has multiple authors, and in this case [[FlipFlopOfGod they disagree with each other]].)
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* UnfortunateImplications: FantasticRacism aside, there's also Deckard's rather [[RapeIsLove politically incorrect]] love scene with Rachael.
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* UnfortunateImplications: FantasticRacism aside, there's also Deckard's rather [[RapeIsLove [[VictimFallsForRapist politically incorrect]] love scene with Rachael.
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* GenreTurningPoint: The film's unique and widely praised visualization of the future was not only widely copied by other films (sci-fi and otherwise), it either influenced or anticipated the way large cities would look, particularly at night, in the early 21st century.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca -- experienced financial hardships.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca -- experienced financial hardships. See ProductPlacement on the main page for a more complete list of companies who got their logos into the film, and their fates.
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* [[Narm]]: To some, that unicorn from Deckard's dream sequence.
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* Narm: To some, that unicorn from Deckard's dream sequence.
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* [[CrucifiedHeroShot Crucified Anti Villain Shot]]: Batty uses a nail driven into his own hand to stave off death for a few minutes. It's extremely visible as he [[spoiler: saves Deckard's life]].
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* HighOctaneNightmareFuel: In some cuts of the film it takes three shots for [[spoiler: Pris]] to finally stop screaming.
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* ItsNotRapeIfYouEnjoyedIt: Comes up in discussions about the, ahem, ''questionable'' nature of Deckard and Rachael's "love scene" and how it was for her own good because she needed to learn how to feel.
** Or [[spoiler: if Deckard's a Replicant and therefore emotionally immature]], he just doesn't understand the implications of what he's doing.
* IWantMyJetpack: 2019 is still a little ways off, but the future depicted in the movie isn't looking very likely--technology would have to go through a ''lot'' of improvement to give us some of the things we see in the film. The theme of technology overwhelming the human population, on the other hand, isn't ''that'' far off the mark. Alas, TechnologyMarchesOn in some situations. Deckard has to use his car phone when he's out of the office. When was the last time you saw a car phone?
** Or [[spoiler: if Deckard's a Replicant and therefore emotionally immature]], he just doesn't understand the implications of what he's doing.
* IWantMyJetpack: 2019 is still a little ways off, but the future depicted in the movie isn't looking very likely--technology would have to go through a ''lot'' of improvement to give us some of the things we see in the film. The theme of technology overwhelming the human population, on the other hand, isn't ''that'' far off the mark. Alas, TechnologyMarchesOn in some situations. Deckard has to use his car phone when he's out of the office. When was the last time you saw a car phone?
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* ShownTheirWork: A serendipitous example: When Batty and Tyrell are arguing about how to prolong a Replicant's lifespan, Batty mentions something called "EMS". Tyrell says they already tried "Ethyl methanesulfonate" unsuccessfully. Ethyl methanesulfonate ''is'' an actual organic compound with mutagenic qualities, used in genetics.
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* IWantMyJetpack: 2019 is still a little ways off, but the future depicted in the movie isn't looking very likely--technology would have to go through a ''lot'' of improvement to give us some of the things we see in the film. The theme of technology overwhelming the human population, on the other hand, isn't ''that'' far off the mark. Alas, TechnologyeMarchesOn TechnologyMarchesOn in some situations. Deckard has to use his car phone when he's out of the office. When was the last time you saw a car phone?
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* IWantMyJetpack: 2019 is still a little ways off, but the future depicted in the movie isn't looking very likely--technology would have to go through a ''lot'' of improvement to give us some of the things we see in the film. The theme of technology overwhelming the human population, on the other hand, isn't ''that'' far off the mark. Alas, ScienceMarchesOn in some situations. Deckard has to use his car phone when he's out of the office. When was the last time you ''saw'' a car phone?
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* IWantMyJetpack: 2019 is still a little ways off, but the future depicted in the movie isn't looking very likely--technology would have to go through a ''lot'' of improvement to give us some of the things we see in the film. The theme of technology overwhelming the human population, on the other hand, isn't ''that'' far off the mark. Alas, ScienceMarchesOn TechnologyeMarchesOn in some situations. Deckard has to use his car phone when he's out of the office. When was the last time you ''saw'' saw a car phone?
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* HilariousInHindsight: Edward James Olmos talking about [[BattlestarGalactica "skin jobs."]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: Edward James Olmos talking about [[BattlestarGalactica [[Series/BattlestarGalacticaReimagined "skin jobs."]]
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* CultClassic: Has become so ubiquitous in pop culture that it's hard to picture now, but at one time the film was very much this.
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* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca Cola -- faced hard economic times from which they more or less recovered.experienced financial hardships.
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* TearJerker: Roy Batty's famous soliloquy at the end is very poignant and beautiful.
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* VindicatedByHistory: The original release was a box office bomb.
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* TooGoodToLast: Unfortunately, despite good reviews, the ''Blade Runner'' videogame was a commercial flop.
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* VindicatedByHistory:The original release Upon its initial release, the film was a met with mixed reviews and an underwhelming box office bomb. performance. In the ensuing years it became a CultClassic, and is now generally considered one of the greatest science fiction films of all time.
* TooGoodToLast: Unfortunately, despite good reviews, the ''Blade Runner'' videogame was a commercial flop.
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* AccidentalNightmareFuel: In some cuts of the film it takes three shots for [[spoiler: Pris]] to finally stop screaming.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** Most of the soundtrack by Vangelis. It is an excellent example of how to use electronica intelligently. Above all of these, however, is the main theme of the movie, played over the ending credits.
** The contrast between the various "official" versions and the famous "workprint" version of the scene where Rachael watches Deckard try to clean himself up after [[CurbStompBattle almost getting beaten to death]] is a great illustration of how music works in movies:
*** In the workprint, creepy dissonant noise music highlights that Deckard is vulnerable and Rachael could easily kill him at that point if she decided it was her best chance at survival and freedom.
*** In the later "normal" cuts, romantic music implies Rachael feels sorry for Deckard and protective of him. The entire meaning of the scene is completely different, even though nothing changed except the music.
* CrowningMomentOfSadness: Zhora's retirement. It emotionally sets up Roy's reprieve of Deckard.
** Most of the soundtrack by Vangelis. It is an excellent example of how to use electronica intelligently. Above all of these, however, is the main theme of the movie, played over the ending credits.
** The contrast between the various "official" versions and the famous "workprint" version of the scene where Rachael watches Deckard try to clean himself up after [[CurbStompBattle almost getting beaten to death]] is a great illustration of how music works in movies:
*** In the workprint, creepy dissonant noise music highlights that Deckard is vulnerable and Rachael could easily kill him at that point if she decided it was her best chance at survival and freedom.
*** In the later "normal" cuts, romantic music implies Rachael feels sorry for Deckard and protective of him. The entire meaning of the scene is completely different, even though nothing changed except the music.
* CrowningMomentOfSadness: Zhora's retirement. It emotionally sets up Roy's reprieve of Deckard.
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* AccidentalNightmareFuel: In some cuts of the film it takes three shots for [[spoiler: Pris]] to finally stop screaming.
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* NightmareFuel: In some cuts of TheProblemWithLicensedGames: Averted. Westwood Studios released a lovingly faithful AdventureGame based on this movie in 1997. LetsPlay: [[http://fromearth.net/LetsPlay/BladeRunner/ Here]]. The game featured randomized plot points and the film it takes three shots for [[spoiler: Pris]] to finally stop screaming.player's actions could lead the game towards thirteen different alternate endings.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Gaff. In the Westwood Studio's video game, he's something of a StealthMentor.
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* ShownTheirWork: A serendipitous example: When Batty and Tyrell are arguing about how to prolong a Replicant's lifespan, Batty mentions something called "EMS". Tyrell says they already tried "Ethyl methanesulfonate" unsuccessfully. Ethyl methanesulfonate ''is'' an actual organic compound with mutagenic qualities, used in genetics.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Gaff Gaff.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca Cola -- faced hard economic times from which they more or less recovered.
* FunnyAneurysmMoment: Take note of the dirigible with ads all over it. In the following decade, ''every single company'' advertised on it either went out of business or -- as was the case with Atari and Coca Cola -- faced hard economic times from which they more or less recovered.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome:
** Most of the soundtrack by Vangelis. It is an excellent example of how to use electronica intelligently. Above all of these, however, is the main theme of the movie, played over the ending credits.
** The contrast between the various "official" versions and the famous "workprint" version of the scene where Rachael watches Deckard try to clean himself up after [[CurbStompBattle almost getting beaten to death]] is a great illustration of how music works in movies:
*** In the workprint, creepy dissonant noise music highlights that Deckard is vulnerable and Rachael could easily kill him at that point if she decided it was her best chance at survival and freedom.
*** In the later "normal" cuts, romantic music implies Rachael feels sorry for Deckard and protective of him. The entire meaning of the scene is completely different, even though nothing changed except the music.
* CrowningMomentOfSadness: Zhora's retirement. It emotionally sets up Roy's reprieve of Deckard.
* [[CrucifiedHeroShot Crucified Anti Villain Shot]]: Batty uses a nail driven into his own hand to stave off death for a few minutes. It's extremely visible as he [[spoiler: saves Deckard's life]].
** Most of the soundtrack by Vangelis. It is an excellent example of how to use electronica intelligently. Above all of these, however, is the main theme of the movie, played over the ending credits.
** The contrast between the various "official" versions and the famous "workprint" version of the scene where Rachael watches Deckard try to clean himself up after [[CurbStompBattle almost getting beaten to death]] is a great illustration of how music works in movies:
*** In the workprint, creepy dissonant noise music highlights that Deckard is vulnerable and Rachael could easily kill him at that point if she decided it was her best chance at survival and freedom.
*** In the later "normal" cuts, romantic music implies Rachael feels sorry for Deckard and protective of him. The entire meaning of the scene is completely different, even though nothing changed except the music.
* CrowningMomentOfSadness: Zhora's retirement. It emotionally sets up Roy's reprieve of Deckard.
* [[CrucifiedHeroShot Crucified Anti Villain Shot]]: Batty uses a nail driven into his own hand to stave off death for a few minutes. It's extremely visible as he [[spoiler: saves Deckard's life]].
