For years I used to "hear" Neuromancer in a voice akin to the faux-Harrison-Ford narration in the original cinematic release of Blade Runner, and then I heard Gibson reading - I think it was on the tour for Virtual Light - and that flipped the book over into a very different style. It makes it about three times as long, for one thing. It's been years since I read it, must do so again soonish; my copies of the trilogy are still in Ireland, but I may pick it up in May.
I wish the Blade Runner vo was in Ireland and had never been put into the film. I know people who hate Blade Runner just because of the voiceover and refuse to forgive it. I was relieved to find out that everyone legitimately involved with the film hated it. (Very few films are improved by voiceovers, and when they are it's because the loopy internal monologue explores characterization, not when someone explains what you're seeing: Heathers, Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang.)
I wish the Blade Runner vo was in Ireland and had never been put into the film.
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I was relieved to find out that everyone legitimately involved with the film hated it.
Harrison Ford's hatred for it was impressive, and it was a vindication when I learned he delivered it reluctantly and with no attempt whatsoever to imbue it with sincerity or authenticity. He just sat there, reading words he knew had no place in the film.
I couldn't watch the movie for years because of that damned voice-over. Harrison Ford could just not eliminate the fact of his loathing of having to do it from his voice, and I think it showed. Removed, I was finally able to enjoy the film.
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Not inappropriate. Though that vo in the film is loathsome.
I wish I were in Ireland.
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I wish the Blade Runner vo was in Ireland and had never been put into the film.
Yes.
I was relieved to find out that everyone legitimately involved with the film hated it.
Harrison Ford's hatred for it was impressive, and it was a vindication when I learned he delivered it reluctantly and with no attempt whatsoever to imbue it with sincerity or authenticity. He just sat there, reading words he knew had no place in the film.
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I couldn't watch the movie for years because of that damned voice-over. Harrison Ford could just not eliminate the fact of his loathing of having to do it from his voice, and I think it showed. Removed, I was finally able to enjoy the film.
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Removed, I was finally able to enjoy the film.
It returned it to what is was meant to be, and ceased to be "Blade Runner" For Dummies.
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