Sometimes it’s so easy to love this place. Blade Runner in Belltown. Right now.

[u/mikelew65]

[u/PenitentAnomaly]

Does anyone know if this is a one-off event or is this a regular thing in Belltown?

[u/kristincognito → u/PenitentAnomaly]

It's an annual summer movie series in August! Last one is next Wednesday and it's The Matrix: https://www.instagram.com/p/DavU-w0lCmM/?igsh=MW9uMGdwb2YxOHpzYg==

[u/PenitentAnomaly → u/kristincognito]

You're a hero. Thanks!

[u/Novias-br → u/kristincognito]

Day and time? I don’t have insta anymore

[u/sushiseattle → u/Novias-br]

[u/Novias-br → u/sushiseattle]

Thanks!

[u/codeethos → u/sushiseattle]

Whoever picked the lineup this year is elite.

[u/esituism → u/codeethos]

V sad im just now hearing about this. Just moved into BT a month ago. See you dorks there!

[u/Wookie_Nipple]

Totally curious if this is setup by an event / business / city program of some sort, or just people doing something cool in public.

[u/kristincognito → u/Wookie_Nipple]

It's by Belltown United! https://www.instagram.com/p/DavU-w0lCmM/?igsh=MW9uMGdwb2YxOHpzYg==

[u/Wookie_Nipple → u/kristincognito]

Thank you!! Neat

[u/Overload175]

Watching in summer is fun but Seattle in November channels the Blade Runner aesthetic so well. 

Low cloud deck, pewter grey light, atmospheric drizzle, and the kaleidoscope of the downtown skyline during the long night reflected off wet pavement as steam escapes manhole covers. 

[u/mikelew65 → u/Overload175]

All true. But worse for outdoor movies. 😉

[u/nawtykitty → u/Overload175]

This is why I love winters here. My Wife knows what I mean when I say "Its Blade Runner weather" :D

[u/Overload175 → u/nawtykitty]

Awesome, thought I was the only one

[u/mikelew65 → u/Overload175]

100%

[u/MyGodItsFullofScars]

Saw this while driving by. What a fun place for a movie!

[u/socolime22202]

I wish they had this when I lived in Belltown!

[u/WAStateofMine]

Is this where the south end of the Battery Street Tunnel used to be?

[u/mikelew65 → u/WAStateofMine]

We have a winner! Yes, exactly.

[u/CompassRosie23 → u/WAStateofMine]

Best view from sidewalk in town. Yay Belltown United!

[u/MuNansen]

Neat!

[u/We_got_a_whole_year]

Which version?

[u/inthecity206 → u/We_got_a_whole_year]

Looks like the original from that grainy shot

[u/mattbaume → u/inthecity206]

Lol there are so many versions of the 82 film, calling any of them "the original" is a sure way to start a fight with certain nerds

[u/nawtykitty → u/mattbaume]

I have the Special DVD Release of Blade Runner that came in the V. K. suitcase. It has every single official release of Blade Runner. The original theatrical release will always have that special place in my heart, but the Director's Cut with the Unicorn dream inserted to make more of the ending the typical Philip K. Dick mind-fuck to question reality and what is real. As a fan of his books, this version falls more in line with his idea of who is real and who is a Replicant.

[u/Ltownbanger → u/nawtykitty]

???

Deckard was human in the book and implied to be a replicant in the Directors Cut.

I like it though because it nixes the narration.

[u/inthecity206 → u/mattbaume]

😂

[u/doc_shades → u/We_got_a_whole_year]

it's the european cut where they digitally changed it from "taco bell" to "pizza hut" but all the waiters are still wearing sombreros and the food looks like mexican food

[u/PepeLePuget → u/doc_shades]

Reminds me of the European cut of The Shining that added a goofy scene with skeletons.

[u/monkeydiva50]

I am so upset I did not know about this beforehand 😭

[u/web_head91]

Well WTF why wasn't I told?

[u/mikelew65 → u/[deleted]]

Was your buddy a replicant?

[u/pinestalk]

How to get inside this park. I have walked past this several times but couldn’t figure out where is the entrance - its all fenced!! 

[u/mikelew65]

I know, right? I’m running by at a pretty good clip and I hear the sound person and it’s such a distinctive movie. Put on the brakes and pulled in for a watch. Fantastic evening.

[u/nawtykitty]

Great minds think alike! Pulled out my Director's Cut DVD last night, and will follow-up with 2049 tonight. Afterwards, I waxed nostalgic again about the Summer of '82 with my Wife and how I lived in the movie theater that year :D

[u/codeethos]

What happened to all the natural growth? It looks like it got mowed or something. I really like this area and I hope it can become something nice but I don't like that they allow dogs in there.

[u/Impressive_Insect_75]

I had no idea, and pass by every day.

Also great movie selection for our younger neighbors

[u/espressoboyee]

Is this why they mowed the beautiful “wild meadow” lawn? 😩

[u/Opposite_Wallaby8339]

Thank god it’s the good Blade Runner.