#160 | Blade Runner (1982 film)
b'In the early \'80s, Harrison Ford was completely and undeniably in his element. Over a five year period, he appeared in The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Return of the Jedi, and The Temple of Doom. That\'s one hell of a run. But squished right in between those four movies is 1982\'s Blade Runner, where we see Ford lose the roguishness (kind of) for something decidedly deeper, darker, and more philosophical. Ridley Scott\'s classic sci-fi film tells the story of maverick androids that need to be hunted down and "retired,"\\xa0and it\'s based upon a \'60s novel from Philip K. Dick. But -- much like with most of Dick\'s writing -- this is a story that challenges our very concept of what it is to be human. To feel, to think, to remember, to act. So let\'s head to Los Angeles in 2019, where things aren\'t quite what you\'d expect.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'