Blade Runner: Version Never Seen Before - Zombie84 - Brunei1992
Filesize = 8 GB, Video = 1920 X 1080p, Audio = 126 kbps AAC, 2-Channel stereo. No subs.
Straight off, this is not Zombie84’s original DVD, but a DVDrip. There are several 480p versions out there, if your bandwidth is limited. (Note: This is a review thread, not a request thread. Search.)
Zombie84’s version is very interesting. The story is the same, but the point of view often differs, scenes play out differently, dialogue is truncated or extended. The experience takes unusual turns.
The 1982 sound is fine, dialogue clear. Subs are unnecessary, although Gaff remains indecipherable. The temp score, used in many cases, often heightens the 80’s vibe. Swings between diverting and cheesy.
Other people have quibbled in posts about video quality. For me, the image is alright. My player is 4K but my screen is an older plasma, not HD, certainly not 4K. Elsewhere, krausfadr referenced how the supplementary footage has a different bitrate. This will likely be much more evident in this older edit. Try to be forgiving as this is what Zombie84 had to work with, and what Brunei1992 ran through Topaz. I am OK with the “look” but those of you with state of the art screens should be aware of limitations.
An irritation I noticed was the film simply quit while Deckard and Rachel are driving north. No fade to black, no THE END. An incomplete DVDrip, similar to the impatient partner incapable of finishing. The last impression, and an annoyance.
Nevertheless, this is worth watching. Credit to Zombie84 for editing, to Brunei1992 for upscaling and sharing.