December 18th, in several different editions, including HD and Blu-ray.

Got to go for the Five-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition!



Can't wait!

New "Blade Runner" video packages at Amazon USA

New "Blade Runner" video packages at Amazon Canada

New "Blade Runner" video packages at Amazon UK

P.S. Linda, could you please make the link IMWAN friendly? Thanks.

Done. ~ Linda

I've pre-ordered the HD-DVD version.

I'm just gonna come right out and say this: I know I'm supposed to love Blade Runner, especially as a sci-fi fan, but I don't. Set a new standard for a vision of a crowded, dreary, dark future, copied by a zillion other movies and TV shows?--check. Cool Vangelis electronic score?--check. Oddball performance by Larry from the Newhart show?--check. Daryl Hannah looks great in the blonde fright wig and raccoon make-up?--check. But I saw it on the big screen again, a couple weeks ago, in the latest director's cut, and it still left me cold. I just don't think it's a great movie--but there's no accounting for taste.

Does it have the Harrison Ford narration?

To coincide with the release of these new Blade Runner video packages, an expanded 3-CD set of the complete soundtrack recordings is also coming out this Tuesday ~ details here:

viewtopic.php?t=21488

It has all five versions of the film, including the new Final Cut. Here's a review of the HD-DVD.

http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=31740

I got this on the day of release and man was it hard to find. I think I got the last one in the store. I finally got around to watching it and I like the Final Cut. My best friend is one of the directors interviewed for the various documentaries in the DVD set. I ended up getting a set on Blu-Ray for my friend as a Christmas gift.

The five-disc set arrived just before I left to visit family. I haven't had a chance to watch anything but the packaging sure is cool.

I'm waiting until I have an HD or blu-ray player, then getting it. And I find I don't care about all the collector's extras when it comes to movies. I just want to view the Final Cut (for pleasure), and I would like to own the theatrical release version for historical comparison purposes.

Some interviews and extras would be nice, but only a little. I won't invest hours in watching that.

In general I agree with you. I am finding that most of the extras just aren't worth it. One of the ways I am cutting back this year is skipping the "extra-super-spectacular-(did we already say super?)-deluxe" editions. But this whole package just made me giggle like a small child when I opened it. And who would deny themselves that?

I bought the release (only $28.00 at Target) and the 3 disc import CD soundtrack from Amazon.

Excellent video and 5.1 mix. Only have watched "The Final Cut" so far but I am satisfied already.

So cool, I'm so into Vangelis at the moment!

Rick A.