Fri Apr 25, 2003 7:12 am by ridleynoir
Though I agree there is no need for a direct sequel to the plotline of BR, I wouldn't mind another story set in the same setting if it was crafted as well as Ridley could, with all the "noirish" aspects and layered details, and most importantly was able to keep the overall texture. I know alot of movies and shows have tried to do so and all have pretty much failed except for maybe "Akira" and "Metropolis" the anime' movies. The TV show "Total Recall 2040" also came close but not nearly close enough. And then there was "Soldier"...ugggh another hollywoodized mess. Roaland Emerich's "Moon 44" wasn't too bad. A lot of low budget movies tended to get closer because they avoided the "Hollywood Polishing". I wouldn't mind also if they continued the story idea of Tyrell being a replicant surrogate for the real Tyrell in stasis as an attempt at immortality. Even though I know the idea was stolen for the Star Wars Dark Empire comic book mini-series. it would tie up alot of loose ends I feel the movie had...plus it might allow for a chance to go "off world". The one thing I did like about the Jeter books(and DADOES) was the ability to bring characters you liked back as either duplicates(replicant clones) or the origional human that was the template for the replicants. In fact every actor from the origional movie could come back as a new character. The magic of BR though has alot to do with so many elements coming together. Ridley directing, once in a lifetime performances from all the actors, Syd Mead, Mobius, Vangelis(most important) and the fact it was the first of a lot of "replicants"(copycat movies) that would make it just a copy itself(ala Star Wars). If it could be done outside hollywood(at least for funding) and with most of the origional artists, I say what the hell, I'd pay to see it.