The sky looked dark with the bird flew away. That's the difference I saw with the other versions for this. And of course Harrison's narration not being in this nor the director's cut. Wonderful scene though.
The religious symbolism in this scene is profound - I've never been moved by so many emotions in such a short editing of scenes ever again since I first saw this. A man who confesses his being sick of killing to the audienc via voice over is saved from 'death' by a supernatural being with a primitive nail in his hand (hint) who accepts his own death. Church bells toll inthe background and a bird, representing a soul flies to 'heaven' depicted by the only blue sky seen in the entire film. Wow!
When the bird flies up, in the 92 version it's a blue sky, in the "final cut" version it's more building and rain. Thats the main thing I can pick up on
i think rutger came up with these lines purely from feeling the mood of the film. He felt life and its limitations more.and expressed how much Roy had seen in his short life span and how those memories are lost. i was 16 when this film came out, 45 now. This film has always remained one of my favourite films.
I still remember the dingy little cinema in Manhattan when my brother and I saw this film for the first time. This scene moved me to tears and, after all these years, still does. I read that Rutger Hauer had come up with those classic four words, "like tears in rain", during a rehearsal, and the writers loved it, I have a friend who wants that as the epitaph on his tombstone. (Also: Hauer's autobiography is entitled "All Those Moments".)
Actually the writer, David Peoples, was apparantly furious that Hauer had added the lines in but Ridly Scott decided to use them. writers are dumb sometimes
Not dumb, just proud. Being a writer, I'd probably be angered at the fact that an actor upstaged the material I had been working on with an ad-lib that was better than my own material (Pity the writers who have to work with Robin Williams!).
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Aaaaahhhh! 'writers are dumb sometimes'!?!?! That piece of writing is amazing - right up until the point he says 'Like tears in rain'!? hahaha , total ****ing cheese!!!! Hauer should be shot for that! And Scott should be ashamed of himself :(
I agree with everyone that this is an amazing scene. I loved it the first time I saw, eons ago.
But it became truly ingrained in my mind a few years ago when it played one or two nights before my father passed away. During the wake, the funeral mass and the laying down of the casket, that amazing line "all those moments... lost...like tears in the rain."
I clearly remember feeling guilty for thinking about a movie in such a moment.
@muypolitico Dont feel guilt, movies exist also to teach us, so when you thought of that quote in your mind,you had absolutely the perfect words to express your appreciation those moments you and your father had. He was your father, there's absolutely no shame. Im deeply sorry, I wish you all the luck in the world. Have a nice life, friend.
@muypolitico No need to feel guilty. If its a movie or some scripture you remember its all the same. You had one of those moments where you needed to fall back on some emotion or knowledge that helped you get through the event. This scene you related to was your temporary crutch.
One of the greatest scenes in cinematic history. Rutger Hauer is just perfection in this scene.
MsHelenaka 1 week ago
The sky looked dark with the bird flew away. That's the difference I saw with the other versions for this. And of course Harrison's narration not being in this nor the director's cut. Wonderful scene though.
WillBNunn 2 weeks ago
The religious symbolism in this scene is profound - I've never been moved by so many emotions in such a short editing of scenes ever again since I first saw this. A man who confesses his being sick of killing to the audienc via voice over is saved from 'death' by a supernatural being with a primitive nail in his hand (hint) who accepts his own death. Church bells toll inthe background and a bird, representing a soul flies to 'heaven' depicted by the only blue sky seen in the entire film. Wow!
mosihasteen 4 months ago
@mosihasteen Shut the CUNT up
From, Durnk man
Hatham 1 month ago
@Hatham Too late, ha! By only three months. I've said my piece and have moved on.
mosihasteen 1 month ago
what's the difference between this version and the 92' one? i do not notice the difference between the voice over ...
ar2014 4 months ago
@ar2014
When the bird flies up, in the 92 version it's a blue sky, in the "final cut" version it's more building and rain. Thats the main thing I can pick up on
Hatham 1 month ago
i think rutger came up with these lines purely from feeling the mood of the film. He felt life and its limitations more.and expressed how much Roy had seen in his short life span and how those memories are lost. i was 16 when this film came out, 45 now. This film has always remained one of my favourite films.
dawnl66 5 months ago
"A truly timeless masterpiece."
jgtdaw 6 months ago
Is it not "sea beams"?
firstmusic00 7 months ago
timeless*
allthingsclassicrock 1 year ago
great ad-lib seriously how the hell did he come up with such a times line
allthingsclassicrock 1 year ago
Its too bad I'm not making a useful comment, but then again who does?
Synaps4 1 year ago
thanks for posting all the versions... love this scene... in all its forms... :)
have a better one
tearsinraine 2 years ago
And dont forget Vangelis used a YAMAHA CS-80 Synthesizer for the music.
One of the greatest analog synthesizers ever made.
haikousei 2 years ago
This version's so lame! Han shot first! Er... Wait...
(Sorry bad joke!)
But in all seriousness, this is one of the best sci-fi scenes of all time.
gassygunslinger 2 years ago 7
lol, wonder if im the only person who gets it, weird how his head moves, original vers. FTW
Connorrules1 2 years ago
lol good one
sarnox 2 years ago
The best part is that you really can't tell if harrison ford is crying or not.
phxsns1 2 years ago
Crying is not in his arsenal of acting skills ;-)
dubaimisfit 2 years ago
I still remember the dingy little cinema in Manhattan when my brother and I saw this film for the first time. This scene moved me to tears and, after all these years, still does. I read that Rutger Hauer had come up with those classic four words, "like tears in rain", during a rehearsal, and the writers loved it, I have a friend who wants that as the epitaph on his tombstone. (Also: Hauer's autobiography is entitled "All Those Moments".)
MrUnidyne 3 years ago
Actually the writer, David Peoples, was apparantly furious that Hauer had added the lines in but Ridly Scott decided to use them. writers are dumb sometimes
RedNishinStudios 2 years ago
Not dumb, just proud. Being a writer, I'd probably be angered at the fact that an actor upstaged the material I had been working on with an ad-lib that was better than my own material (Pity the writers who have to work with Robin Williams!).
MrUnidyne 2 years ago
fair enough
RedNishinStudios 2 years ago
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Aaaaahhhh! 'writers are dumb sometimes'!?!?! That piece of writing is amazing - right up until the point he says 'Like tears in rain'!? hahaha , total ****ing cheese!!!! Hauer should be shot for that! And Scott should be ashamed of himself :(
rwlutter 2 years ago
By far one of THE most definitive scenes EVER
JLF006 3 years ago 5
'It will always be remembered!
I know i'll never forget it.' Indeed, and one day you'll die and that memory will be lost in time....poignant stuff.
bazonics 3 years ago 3
I agree with everyone that this is an amazing scene. I loved it the first time I saw, eons ago.
But it became truly ingrained in my mind a few years ago when it played one or two nights before my father passed away. During the wake, the funeral mass and the laying down of the casket, that amazing line "all those moments... lost...like tears in the rain."
I clearly remember feeling guilty for thinking about a movie in such a moment.
muypolitico 3 years ago 17
@muypolitico Dont feel guilt, movies exist also to teach us, so when you thought of that quote in your mind,you had absolutely the perfect words to express your appreciation those moments you and your father had. He was your father, there's absolutely no shame. Im deeply sorry, I wish you all the luck in the world. Have a nice life, friend.
wardogmobius 1 year ago
@muypolitico No Guilt mate. It's an outstanding thought at that moment.
engineroomapocalypse 1 year ago
@muypolitico No need to feel guilty. If its a movie or some scripture you remember its all the same. You had one of those moments where you needed to fall back on some emotion or knowledge that helped you get through the event. This scene you related to was your temporary crutch.
mosihasteen 4 months ago
¿Quien no llora ante esto?
leunamv2007 3 years ago 2
makes me cry. he only wanted more life, i mean who doesn't want more life?
DramaDrameDramo 3 years ago 3
Im sad to haven't seen the film before cause I will like to stay all mi life seeing this scene.
So beautiful, so sad...
Karolkid 3 years ago 4
Roy Batty OWNZ!!!
badpiccolo 3 years ago 5
Best scene ever...
I love this movie
PriestLeandro 3 years ago 5
Thank you for showing all the different versions. I've now seen all 5 versions of the film and they all have their significant differences.
Experimentalfilms123 4 years ago