I see Blade Runner is winning, as expected.
Looking through the list for movies to watch and, like, did Strange Days never get a US blu-ray release? Seems like the only way to watch it would be to import it and then rip it with MakeMKV OR settle for the dvd.
Sadly no North American release. Such an underrated film that desperately needs one. Though if you have a region free player, the German release is pretty solid.Looking through the list for movies to watch and, like, did Strange Days never get a US blu-ray release? Seems like the only way to watch it would be to import it and then rip it with MakeMKV OR settle for the dvd.
Sci-fi Action.Escape from NY? LA?
They both looked and felt cyberpunk to me. What genre are they considered?
So, like, are there hard rules against sharing a movie here cause I'm legit thinking of just importing Strange Days, ripping it so I can watch it, and maybe share it.
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I have the North American region DVD of that movie, since there wasn't a Blu-Ray release over here and it's horrible. The movie is awesome; but the quality of the DVD is horrible. It's encoded to the disk in a bizarre fashion that gives it black bars on all sides of the screen and if you stretch it or try to correct it to where it has the normal black bars, it squishes the image.Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think it's legal for you to upload it, but illegal for us to download it.
I have the North American region DVD of that movie, since there wasn't a Blu-Ray release over here and it's horrible. The movie is awesome; but the quality of the DVD is horrible. It's encoded to the disk in a bizarre fashion that gives it black bars on all sides of the screen and if you stretch it or try to correct it to where it has the normal black bars, it squishes the image.
It's just abysmal and I really hope they get a decent release over here soon.
Lol - I was talking about Strange DaysšAh, sucks. Here (the Netherlands) I've got this one:
This also included the 3 hour long making of documentary. This doc also features the main actors and production crew (even Ridley himself). I'm currently in the middle of watching it, it's very informative. The making of this movie sure wasn't a walk in the park!
It's cyberpunk in aesthetic, but I agree, I'm not quite sure it works in terms of themes.Akira is cyberpunk? I never thought of it that way. Especially the manga cuts out any cyber aspects there could have been halfway into the story.
Lol - I was talking about Strange Daysš
I have every edition of Blade Runner ever released and the 4K is absolutely stunning!!
It is the best reference-quality 4K I've seen to date.
The Dangerous Days documentary is incredible - enjoy!
But all those sweet video phone callsBlade Runner is weird since computers are basically non-existent in the original movie outside of the weird CSI enhancing scene.
Well Do Androids Dream has the empathy boxes which is some crazy VR tech from a cult like leader.Blade Runner is weird since computers are basically non-existent in the original movie outside of the weird CSI enhancing scene.
For a movie set in a futuristic city, I think so!Honestly though, was Blade Runner really the first movie with the golden combo rain/neon/smoke/night?
Well saidšBlade Runner defined the aesthetic, but Ghost in the Shell I feel embodies the philosophy.
Blade Runner defined the aesthetic, but Ghost in the Shell I feel embodies the philosophy.
Also GITS is an incredibly simplistic and juvenile film, and the sequel is vastly superior.
Also GITS is an incredibly simplistic and juvenile film, and the sequel is vastly superior.
Agreed.
Some fans of cyberpunk really have the most incredibly strict definitions. It's almost like the genre isn't a genre but a handful of titles that can only feature the same setting, characters, and ideas repeated ad nauseam
It has some of the tropes, but it's narrative is more Sci-fi/Adventure.I would say it absolutely does but that doesn't seem to be the popular opinion for some reason.
The Fifth Element is a great movie; but despite some of it's aesthetics, it is not a Cyberpunk film.well considering The Fifth Element doesn't make the cut....
I voted for blade runner.
They are my favorites as well; by a very wide marginš¤
Great filmš¤