Feeling Generous?

     Since my birthday is coming up, thought you strangers who don't know me might like to be in the mood to give me something for all the years of pleasurable reading you gain through this blog. Well, here it is. "Blade Runner: Final Cut"; an ultimate 5-Disc Super collector's edition DVD:

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Here are the specs for this outrageously awesome gift set:

-Spectacularly restored and remastered from original elements and scanned at 4K resolution.
- Collectible “Deckard Briefcase” packaging.
- Commentary by Ridley Scott
- Commentary by Executive Producer/ Co-Screenwriter Hampton Fancher and Co-Screenwriter David Peoples; Producer Michael Deely and production executive Katherine Haber
- Commentaries by visual futurist Syd Mead; production designer Lawrence G. Paull, art director David L. Snyder and special photographic effects supervisors Douglas Trumbull, Richard Yuricich and David Dryer.
- A feature length documentary revealing all the elements that shaped this hugely influential cinema landmark.
- Three additional versions of the film (1982 Theatrical Version, 1982 International Version, 1992 Directors Cut).
- An “Enhancement Archive” bonus disc of enhanced content.
- The Electric Dreamer: Remembering Philip K. Dick featurette,
- A Sacrificial Sheep: The Novel vs. The Film featurette.
- Philip K. Dick: The Blade Runner Interviews (Audio)
- A "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" Cover Gallery, image galleries
- Featurettes on graphic design and wardrobe and styling
- Screen Tests: Rachel & Pris
- The Light That Burns: Remembering Jordan Cronenweth featurette.
- A Unit Photography Gallery, Deleted & Alternate Scenes, a 1982 Promotional Featurette, trailers and TV spots, a Promoting Dystopia: Rendering the Poster Art feature, a Marketing & Merchandise Gallery, a Deck-A-Rep: The True Nature of Rick Deckard featurette, and a Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers featurette.

Now, besides all this, exclusively to the 5-disc Ultimate Edition:
-T he ultra-rare, near-legendary Workprint version of the film, newly remastered.
- Commentary by Paul M. Sammon, author of Future Noir: The Making of Blade Runner
- All Our Variant Futures: From Workprint to Final Cut featurette.
- A unique 5-disc digi-package with handle which is a stylish version of Rick Deckard's own briefcase, in addition each briefcase will be individually numbered and in limited supply.
- Included is a lenticular motion film clip from the original feature, miniature origami unicorn figurine, miniature replica spinner car, some collector's photographs
- A signed personal letter from Sir Ridley Scott.
- Simultaneous HD DVD and Blu-Ray versions of the “Deckard Briefcase” will also be released in numbered, limited quantities. HD DVD and Blu-Ray 5-Disc Digi Packs with collectible slipcase will include all of the UCE content.

wow.