John W. Whitehead: Blade Runner: What It Means to Be Human in the Cybernetic State: "From day one, I liked Bladerunner. I've got three versions, one VHS, two DVD of which one is a Director's Cut. Each ine holds something different. OF the Sci-Fi genre, this one is ranked first with me. The Vangelis soundtrack enhanced the key scenes in a way that gave it that ethereal nuance that made the storyline captivating. I'm in a discussion with one of my buddy's now about Bladerunner as he put together his film project. Of course this isn't the first film that dealt with the whole more human than human scenario. The original 1927 sci-fi classic Metropolis explored some of these elements. It also inspired many other sci-fi classics and characters. Bladerunner made you feel compassion for the skin jobs in a way that became clear in the Roy Batty soliloquy in his final moments. Were the 'skin-jobs' the future Pinocchio's wanting to be declared officially human, even with a limited life span of 4 years? The film explored a lot of questions that Decker postulated in his narrative. We're seven years out from 2019. No telling how far we'll be with bio-technology. "There is already talk about the Japanese fem-bot that so realistic that one of her duties would be like Priss, designed for pleasure. The Brave New World has begun people.
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