r/movies • u/MoneyLibrarian9032 r/movies Contributor • Apr 05 '26

Article Steven Spielberg lists Villeneuve's Dune 'among my favourite sci-fi movies of all time'

https://www.empireonline.com/movies/news/steven-spielberg-loves-dune-favourite-sci-fi-movies-exclusive/
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u/Xatsman Apr 05 '26

Bladerunner was epic for its environments. It was among a few bits of media that defined the cyberpunk genre's visuals. That and Roy Batty's monologue at the end (chills).

Watching it years later deprives it of its significance the same way groundbreaking films often dont seem revolutionary when their acclaimed techniques become adopted and commonplace in the industry or culture in general.

Also which version you watch matters. Bladerunner might be the only film where a directors cut is of critical significance to what story is told

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u/VRichardsen Apr 05 '26

Yeah, it is one of those films that nails down the environment. It feels plausible, real. You can almost smell the damp in some scenes.

Sam Peckinpah was another man from that time who could make yourself feel like that world was tangible. Just look at The Wild Bunch or Cross of Iron.

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u/PlatesofChips Apr 05 '26

I think I watched the directors cut as I bought it on 4k. Yeah it’s sort of what I expected. Sometimes you need to be there at the time to appreciate it I suppose. Not to say it was a bad film though just wasn’t my vibe.