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Article: The future is now; Is it as bad as 'Blade Runner's' dystopian vision?(SHOW)(THINK PIECE)
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- The Washington Times (Washington, DC)
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- October 26, 2007
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Byline: Peter Suderman, SPECIAL TO THE WASHINGTON TIMES
Twenty-five years after the initial theatrical release of "Blade Runner," director Ridley Scott's futuristic detective tale boasts a rabid, obsessive cult following matched by few films.
Based on a quirky 1968 novel by cult author Philip K. Dick, it has producedspinoff novels, a high-profile video game, numerous fan Web sites, even a collection of academic papers.
Any mention of it on a high-profile genre film Web site like Ain't It Cool News is sure to set off a lengthy, contentious online brawl about the merits and flaws of the numerous versions of the film (at least four that have ...