You can now watch on Max the film that changed science fiction forever: it created a genre of its own

Within science fiction, there are usually two very marked currents: space adventures and space-operas, and those that take place mainly on Earth, in dystopian futures and, generally, sprinkled with neon lights.

Although it may seem like they have always been there, only a few works were actually responsible for giving them shape.

Then came everything else. But among those essential and classic films that shaped science fiction, there is undoubtedly a film from the early 80s, directed by Ridley Scott, which had already transformed the industry thanks to Alienand that bet everything on a production that It failed at the box office, but can now be seen again on Max.

Blade Runner, the pillars of cyberpunk

It is absolutely indisputable that without Blade Runnerthe cult film based on the novel by Philip K. Dick, there would not be many other science fiction classicsas MatrixTerminator either Ghost in the Shell. Not only did it mark a before and after on a conceptual level, but it also established the aesthetic pillars that have been repeated to this day.

To be precise, it is fair to recognize that neither Blade RunnerNeither Ridley Scott nor even Philip K. Dick created cyberpunk.

To dive into its origins it is necessary to go to another large futuristic novel: Neuromancercarried out by the visionary author William Gibson. It was here that concepts as common today as artificial intelligence were seen almost for the first time.

Although Blade Runner adapted Do androids dream of electric sheep?he actually did it in a very free way. There are many differences between the film and the novel, both in form and content..

Starting with the protagonist himself, Rick Deckard, brought to life, not without some initial reluctance, by box office hit Harrison Ford.

The main difference between Blade Runner and the book Do androids dream of electric sheep? of Philip K. Dick, lies in the different nature of their worlds.

While Ridley Scott’s film focuses on replicant hunting and the debate over the nature of humanity in a futuristic noir setting, the novel delves deeper into more existential concerns.

The science fiction classic available on Max

As has happened throughout the history of cinema with many other productions that are now considered cult, Blade Runner It did not convince viewers at the time of its release. As if that were not enough, not all the reviews were positive. Nor did its belated sequel achieve much better results, although the first one already had a great reputation.

What is certain is that this film, along with perhaps also 2001: A Space Odyssey, Star Wars and Alienmanaged to build the foundations of current science fiction in cinema, and artistically created what is now known as cyberpunk. A merit recognized by all experts, and which is now demonstrated again on the Max platform.

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