One is simply that adding HDR - and quite aggressive HDR at that - to a relatively old film that wasn’t designed for it can bring out noise that was scarcely be noticeable at ‘SDR’ light levels. As these versions are accessible via seamless branching they share much of the same material, and appear to utilize a master identical to 'The Final Cut. So all I’ll say here is that it’s simply one of the greatest - and best looking - sci-fi films ever made; a stunning and remarkably timeless reminder of just what a visionary director Sir Ridley Scott was back in his relative youth. Today 'Blade Runner' is far more revered and respected than when it was first released twenty-five years ago, and thanks to its fanatical following, it gives 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' a run for its money as the Greatest Cult Film of All-Time. Extras: Language(s): English, German, Castilian Spanish, Finnish, Subtitles: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish, Castilian Spanish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1.

While the 4K Blu-ray certainly looks much more detailed than its actually rather soft looking HD Blu-ray counterpart, though, this explanation doesn’t feel right. He is obviously the authority on all things 'Blade Runner,' and serves as a comprehensive if somewhat dry tour guide to not only the "Workprint" version of the film, but the changes made to later cuts, as well as various deleted material.

Rest assured, however, that despite any complaints from fans about early cuts of Blade Runner, the film in its original form is still powerful and nothing short of exceptional. Now, fifteen years after the faux-"Director's Cut," Warner has at last coughed up for Scott's definitive version, giving us the long-awaited 'The Final Cut,' which is essentially the "Director's Cut" with a series of tweaks. Things take a turn when Deckard discovers a fifth replicant, Sean Young’s Rachel, and develops feelings for her. The Final Cut' finally corrects all of the messed-up details and other imperfections that have so bothered Scott (and many fans) over the years. This is despite the fact that the film’s dramatic neon lighting and many artificial light sources have been given a huge boost in saturation and brightness.

Among the bonus features is Dangerous Days, a brand new, three-and-a-half-hour documentary by award-winning DVD producer Charles de Lauzirika, with an extensive look into every aspect of the film: its literary genesis, its challenging production and its controversial legacy. Back in 1982, the film screened horribly with test audiences, so a few producer- and studio-mandated changes were made to Scott's original cut. This is also one of the few discs that my Blu-ray player remembers even after it is ejected, so I can stop the film halfway through and come back to it the next day. I've gotten to see the theatrical, Director's Cut, and the Final Cut in the theater projected from actual film prints.

The combination of HDR and wider colors also makes the film feel like it was made just yesterday, rather than 35 years ago. Bass levels are massive during moments such as the thunderstorm as Rachael looks at Deckard’s family photos while he sleeps. Blu-ray: Castilan Spanish, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, Interactive Menu, Screen ratio 1:1. And you've probably heard that it's been re-issued and re-configured in so many different versions that Scott's originally-intended themes have been mucked with to the point of abstraction.

In any case, since the workprint is labeled as just that -- a workprint -- and is included here for its historical value, its poor quality doesn't detract at all from the set. If you want to know my thoughts about the film, I’ll point you in the direction of my review for the tin boxset, and I’ll just concentrate on the Blu-ray here. Dick discusses his feelings on the then-ongoing production of 'Blade Runner,' the small bits of footage he had seen up until that point, and even his thoughts on the casting of Harrison Ford. The 4K edition of Blade Runner features a new Dolby Atmos audio mix that’s at least as amazing an achievement as the revamped visuals. Fittingly enough, a shot of the THX sign towards the end of the film looks electric blue in 4K and is relatively dull and faded in HD.

Updated daily and in real-time, we track all high-def disc news and release dates, and review the latest disc titles. Regardless of your previous experience with Blade Runner, this new five disc set should be required viewing by all Blu-ray fans around the world. In the fall of 1992 after I'd turned 10 that summer, not long after the Director's Cut release on home video, my dad introduced me to Blade Runner.

Of course, every movie I bought on video thereafter was in widescreen, and I realised that those Star Wars tapes were nothing special.There’s a lot of love out there for this Blade Runner 4K HDR transfer, so I’m probably not going to be popular when I say that I think it has significant issues. A troubled production that saw Ridley Scott fired and the film edited against his wishes, it flopped on release in 1982.