2001: A Space Odyssey And Blade Runner: Classics Of Science Fiction
Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey are both serious science-fiction films, which do not follow the standard Hollywood science-fiction formula of explosions plus fighting equals profit. Compare Blade Runner to its contemporary, Star Wars. To quote Carlo Cavagna, “Taking no joy in its action sequences, the melancholy Blade Runner has little in common with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.” 2001 likewise contains little action, and only 40 minutes of dialogue in its 2-plus hour running time. Yet while 2001 was a modest success at the box office, Blade Runner did not even earn back its $28 million budget. Still, both films have lasted years longer than average Hollywood movies, perhaps due to the content of the films. Both Blade Runner and 2001: A Space Odyssey pose fascinating questions about who we are and where we are in the scope of things, and at the same time have lasted years longer than average Hollywood films. What makes a good film? If we look at many of the ‘classics,’ they all share something in common-depth. Whereas, say, Animal House is a simple comedy with a blatant plot and no real opportunity for intellectual study, Dr. Strangelove is a subtle commentary on a great many issues. Yet when we loo
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