StarThoughts said:

I don't see an alternative thread for Blade Runner yet, but I would suggest using the International cut if you're planning on regrading it, as it pretty much encompasses the American theatrical cut, and Scott always intended for that footage to be there. Historically speaking, for many years, that is the cut that most people would also have been introduced to on home video.

I don't know how you'd do the sound for the “happy ending,” though I guess you could track in the love theme from Vangelis Themes album (IIRC, this is the original track with the synthesized saxophone — I could be wrong) as I don't recall there being any foley in that scene.

I agree. I think the International is the way to go, especially for the reasons you point out, StarThoughts. Yeah the dialogue at the end is a problem. I've long since misplaced my CD of Blade Runner's OST, so I can't fill in the music from that. I might just have to keep it the way it is, although a wordless scene to music sounds interesting.

dvdmike said:

The WP (The one true version) is pretty untouched

I was always very happy they included the WP in the set.

bkev said:

I certainly like the shot from your potential regrade of Tyrell's office, but for me this all seems too warm. The grays seem more likely to be a correct hue than the general blue look of the model shots, but again, it's too yellow. I think, if there is a problem with the BR release, then the correct timing likely lies within a balance of the two.

Funny, I had the opposite reaction. I like the warmth in the office scene. But you maybe right about the too yellow. I also wonder if the LD is too bright. That's why I want to get ahold of the Criterion LD. It is almost guaranteed better video and Criterion at the time used release prints to master their LDs. Maybe Blade Runner is from a release print also. If anyone has it, can they check for cig burns/reel change markers?