• czechvault [he/him,doe/deer]
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      5 years ago

      Blade Runner is a thing solely due to its aesthetic.

      But, can't deny, what an aesthetic.

      Not unlike how people like Robocop because “guns/explosions are cool” while being blind to the setting.

      Ok, but Robocop is an excellent popcorn movie that keeps my attention at all times while also being a fantastic exploration of Dystopia, Manliness and Freedom through an 80's America lense that I can't quite give to Blade Runner. But I haven't watched enough noir or neo-noir to be able to dwelve any further.

    • ElGosso [he/him]
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      5 years ago

      Robocop is waaaay more accessible thematically than Blade Runner

      • Barabas [he/him]
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        5 years ago

        Robocop was also, other than the bleeding obvious message, a satire of current movies in the Joe Bronson shoots up some inner city kids genre. So it has the same basic appeal in case you entirely miss the point. Indeed, Robocop later got morphed into a symbol of justice and got marketed to kids.