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31 January 2008
Why you should watch heroes
I love this series. The only bad thing about it is that it has to end.
All the characters have depth and appeal, which just draws you more and more into the struggle they face ahead of them.
It worth watching only for Hiro's story of his transformation from timid and un noticeable to strong and heroic in the last episodes.
Everyone who loves shows like Lost will love this. Written in a similar way as in every episode leaves you wanting more and everyone leaves you with questions for the next.
The reason why its better is that as you go along you actually get to know answers rather than how lost never got to the point.
I bought it in HD just because I felt that it can only be enhanced by the better visuals and sound. Also there is more extras.
I still think that he normal dvd version will do this series justice.
27 February 2008
Blade Runner Final Cut HD DVD
2 of 2 found this helpful The definitive non Sci-Fi, Sci-Fi film.
I say this as its is so accurately and subtlety realised visions of our future that you don't even feel like you are watching a futuristic film.
The ideas that gave Ridley Scott the inspiration for his unique vision of Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep are so true to life it is almost as if he had a crystal ball.
The story may be a little sparse but the very nuances of the character portrayal weave a complex tale about the very meaning of human existence highlighting that we are merely an interpretation of our previous experiences and what that could mean in the creation of a clone or robot with memories.
The film its self is a masterclass in vision, creation, lighting, and acting. These are arguably the finest moments of every member of the team. Possibly it was the love or maybe even frustration of the long, hard and budget restricted filming created the right ambience to spur the crew and actors. What ever it was it worked and this Final Cut of a film fraught with studio interference highlights this fact.
The new team worked with the original crew and director as well as some of the original actors to correct and update alot of the effects and stunts so that the full and true picture could be realised.
The quality is excellent the effects astounding and sound is a pure absorbing delight. The soundtrack is as beautiful as ever and the sound effects are so subtle you hardly realise they are there.
Everything is captured in a very high 4k process so you get perfect resolution that could scale beyond the 1080p offered here.
I cant recommend this enough everything is here. The breathtaking vista to the emotional speeches all as Ridley Scott truly desired.
For the purist out there there is also all the original versions such as the cinema releases and also the new seen workprint version. Some of these include the voice over from Harrison Ford, the "happy" ending and some exclude things like the unicorn daydream. Which ever version you like you are treated to the same high quality transfer of picture and sound.
I had to own this as I have always loved Blade Runner in which ever form but I must same that the Final is my favourite. It includes some of my favourite moments but more importantly it has removed the bits I don't like such as the voice over and also "happy" ending. I felt that simply because we are human we can understand the plight that the replicants suffer and that we didn't need explaining to us something that is portrayed so well through the simplest of terms ie body language and actual acting.
I have watched this at least ten times now and ever time I do I feel I have discovered a little more.
The Final question one may ask is "Is Deckard a replicant?". I think who can say for sure?
I always like to think that he isn't and that he simply discovers the true meaning to life through his encounters with those that cling so dearly to it.