I also enjoy this movie very much. It’s a great 80s film and is held as “the best Michael Mann movie” that he obviously didn’t direct. Great music, one of the best car chases, great cinematography. I don’t see any similarity to Blade Runner though, it’s just Miami Vice in L.A.
I can see where both of you are coming from. I agree a little that it came a little surprisingly that Vucovich suddenly took a 180 but I’m okay with Chance dying. I don’t like the flashbacks either, there’s even a weird one after the credits.
Btw, this movie takes a loooong time to introduce Chance, I think his name is first said like over an hour into the movie?