Blade Runner: The Nexus 6 Extended Cut

Very nice edit. Eliminating the Deckard/replicant angle was a no-brainer, as it adds nothing to the story beyond shock-value -it's like one of those "What a twist!" tropes. Eliminating the narrator is also a no-brainer.

As far as the added scenes, the Holden scenes doesn't fit the tone of the movie and were rightly eliminated from the original. BUT... the trouble is there is major Gaff scene that is tied to them. Without that scene the Gaff character doesn't make much sense (beyond what the narrator tells us). So I'm happy with the trade-off, overall.

The one scene I didn't like to see go was the final scene with Rachel and Deckard in the car. It says a lot with very little. It's the only scene in the movie with light and it gives hope. We know they're going north and that someone will come after Rachel. But with Deckard there things might work out after all. That's a lot of storytelling on a scene that only shows two people on a car saying nothing. Still, it's only a minor thing.

Overall the watch was well worth it as it takes nothing important away and adds several juicy scenes, while rectifying a couple of bad calls from the original and the DC.

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“So far, all I've been able to track down is the avi.” – Dreamfever

Yup, if you look at the release info above you’ll see that the .avi is all that’s been released so far, like you I’ve been eagerly awaiting a tasty dual layer version of this edit. Modernknife seems to be taking his time over it which probably bodes well for the quality of the release but leaves us all getting rather impatient. Maybe we should start a petition…
Only joking, I’d much rather wait for a higher quality DVD than get a rushed job.

This is such a good version of the film but I do have to agree that, for me, the final montage does support the idea that Deckard IS a replicant what with the ‘made for each other’ line accompanied by the knowing Tyrell nod.
Great to see the shots of Deckard on top of the cars re-integrated at last though…

I’m also hoping, like Toty, to have the opening and closing titles re-inserted for the DVD, the film does seem a little, erm, naked(?) without them.

All in all, I can hardly contain my anticipation (yes, I’m a big Blade Runner fan), Modernknife has done a fantastic job giving us yet another but radically different vision of Blade Runner,
All Hail!

Good job. The movie simply flows and editors effort is clearly visible throught. I like the way some scenes are rearranged and basic mistakes corrected. Little details like the inclusion of the song “If I didn’t care” in the scene of Deckard and Rachael walking the street add something extra to the ambient of the movie. Although I have never particularily disliked narration I don’t miss it all that much as I’m now more concentrated on the various changes throughout the movie. The more ambiguous ending in which Deckard questions his own humanity through flashbacks is amazing although I think the line “”But are you sure you are a man?…” does not belong in the scene because it strongly implies that he is a replicant. I also miss opening and closing titles because I feel Vangelis’ score is vital to the overall atmosphere of the movie. Video quality is not great but I can live with that because this is a wonderfull edit and so far my favourite version of the movie.

Incredible. Simply incredible. I have seen all five official versions of Blade Runner from Workprint to Final Cut and have also seen ADM’s Extended Edition, but this Nexus 6 Cut adds back the Blade Runner magic. While I’m not sure it succeeded in its goal of making a film that encourages us to think Deckard is human, this cut feels like such a breath of fresh air. It’s a film that’s immensely satisfying to watch now, and feels like it bridges the estrangement between the Theatrical Ending and the Endings in the Directors Cut, Workprint, and Final Cut. Whatever grievances about quality some have, this is a cut that I recommend to every Blade Runner fan. Fantastic work.