BR796164 wrote:You're speculating about details in the film to amazing heights, Gene Ettix and you seem to have it perfectly analyzed and memorized frame-by-frame. YOU NEXUS, HUH? Good thing we have you around, chap!

Thanks so much for the kind words, BR796164. Always good to hear your thoughts, as well. I'll admit, I'm a dreamer & a romantic. And I'm always fascinated by science. And yes, sometimes I anaylize to the point of obsession. Sometimes maybe to my own disadvantage. I see a look of concern come over my wife's face sometimes (when she sees "Future Noir" come off the shelf, for example), and I start trudging my way through the deep BR omniverse.
As many times as I've watched BR over the years, it's hard for me to believe I
don't actually have it memorized frame-by-frame. That's the beauty of it. I've learned that each time a person sees a film, they're not the same person they were before. Plus, our moods change.
The truth of the matter is, I'm sure I don't watch BR as often as people would think. I'm a patient person and I don't like ruining the experience for myself, so I wait for the perfect opportunity and then fully enjoy it. Too much of a good thing is
not always a good thing. (I've scoured my Blu-ray set pretty thoroughly, but I have, as yet, to listen to any of the commentaries... and I'm lookin' forward to it!)
As far as speculating about details... I encourage all people who frequent these boards to go for it and reach for the stars. BR is the best film for this. It seems to change and grow with me, but as I get older, BR stays fresh.
ridleyville - If I may, I'd like to say I honestly don't think the woman on Taffey's left is the same actor/extra from the cab scene. But, you have every chance of being correct as I do, really.
Take a look at the taxi-lady again. Very round-shaped face. The woman @ Taffey's has a thin face & nose. Similar-looking none-the-less.Of course, we only see her profile. But, I really think this is a different person who
also is seen on occasion. She may even be one of the ballerina mannequins at JF's. Alas... I have no proof, but I never forget a face, names are a different story.
I guess, this goes back to what I said in my last post about the illusion of similar-looking actors/extras and what the significance may (or may not) be. Perhaps that's the whole point. The ambiguity. Like so many things in Blade Runner...
