coincidentally (see 808 State post), last week i caught Blade Runner: The Final Cut at the American Film Institute out here in the D.C. area. it was my first time seeing Blade Runner on the big screen, and the first time to see the pre-Director's Cut version of the film. the latest version restores the image and sound impressively; the Final Cut was released in 5-disc box set in late 2007.
Vangelis composed much of the soundtrack for Blade Runner, and his tracks for the opening and closing credits are two of the most riveting moments in the film. the well-known Blade Runner "theme" does not appear until the film goes black at the very end. it's a stirring way to close the narrative. but until i saw this screening at AFI, i didn't appreciate the opening sequence, and how the soundtrack works as a soundscape, immediately bringing you into the dystopia.
at -2:30, when i saw it in the theater, i was like, "oh damn."
and just for fun - Blade Runner scenes mixed to Royksopp's downtempo hit "What Else Is There."
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