Just got done watching the Director's Cut (not the new new one ridley wants to put out) and am I right in saying that the unicorn sequence is the only way to tie Deckard to being a replicant? The whole movie seems to point out the fact that Deckard is a human (bleeding, pain, bad memories, etc.).

8/9/2006 2:51:53 AM

This thread is going to require a refresher on the movie

8/9/2006 3:00:50 AM

yes the movie is about human qualities...yes the movie is a real classic

directors cut is great, true.

8/9/2006 3:02:31 AM

I'm pretty sure the unicorn thing is the only real clue.
However, there are subtle changes throughout the movie to blur the lines as to who was more human: people or the "skin jobs". Scott shot every scene twice (according to this book "Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner ") with the principle actors. One regular and one with a large silvered plate (one way mirror) in front of the camera to reflect off of the retinas of the actors.
He then picked and choosed which scenes to have the replicant look. It's most noticable on sean young because some shots she reflected and others she didn't. I assume to keep you guessing.
Anyway, by the end of the movie even ROY exhibits "human" feelings of regret and mercy.

Sorry to babble. One of my all time favorite flicks.
BTW, the movie also inspired William Gibson to write Nueromancer and all that other stuff.

8/9/2006 8:45:24 AM

ridley scott said in 2000 that deckard is a replicant. harrison ford said they originally agreed he wasn't, though.

8/9/2006 10:09:43 AM