This is successful in bringing in the uninitiated but I think fans will enjoy this even more. I think if you're a big fan of the original, you'll love this to bits. I was surprised how much I ended up liking Blade Runner 2049. Villenueve is an authority in this area and while I appreciate an artistic approach to this science fiction tale, for me they overdid it a little. They also couldn't help but lose me at points through how much artistic flair the utilize. There are certain scenes where the movie wants you to really drink in the environment but they could have edited it a little tighter. Even with a compelling story, the movie has such a long run time that it couldn't help but drag. There were points in this movie I could have rated this a 9/10 but some small things that I had to dock the movie for. I also want to credit Ana de Armas, she was distinctly warm and she showed a lot more emotion than I had seen from her previously. Jared Leto is in a very Jared Leto role (deliberately weird and hard to understand) but he does it well and although he might be a little creepy, the guy is still a great actor. Dave Bautista showed he has a lot more range than people give him credit for. She stole a lot of her scenes and I thought she was great even acting against a stacked cast. Surprisingly, I really liked Sylvia Hoeks. He works with Gosling well and they have a solid rapport. Harrison Ford isn't in the movie as much as I wanted him to be (he's still one of my all-time favourite actors) but he holds up his end. Gosling is good as K, he's deliberately robotic and he accomplishes a lot through his subtlety. ![]() I don't think that the actors/actresses will be the focal point of the awards attention that this movie will get but that doesn't mean there aren't exemplary performances. Add in that Niander Wallace and Luv make for pretty menacing villains and you have a pretty well-rounded and fascinating script. Sapper really helps kick off the movie, what Joi represents is extremely emotional and Mariette is so mysterious that her involvement brings up more and more questions. I also really liked some of the smaller supporting characters. Deckard doesn't appear till later in the movie but he remains interesting and what they decide to do with him makes his appearance worthwhile. Officer K isn't the most lively protagonist but he gets an eye-opening character arc that kept me involved. Blade Runner 2049 returns very few of the characters from the original film but they manage to breathe life into this movie through the new ones they created. I don't hesitate to praise when a movie looks good but this is an exemplary example of using visuals and atmosphere to help build on a strong story. My favourite scene might have been a shootout in a defunct club where the lighting and the background show are turning on and off. in 2049 they decided to go with isn't completely distinct but it was a little more understated (I'd compare it to the 2017 Ghost in the Shell but less fantastical). That was continued here if not improved upon. The original was noteworthy with the special environment that Ridley Scott and his creative team brought to the screen. The biggest star of this movie is the cinematography and the excellent work of Roger Deakins. They also create some compelling subplots which is something that few movies get right. ![]() They made the right decision to not repeat the formula of the first one and take the story to a new place. The movie pulls an excellent bait and switch at the end that really surprised me. It's a well put together mystery, I found that they constantly took the plot in unexpected directions and other than the trailer spoiling the return of Deckard, I was always excited about what was going to happen next. I mention this because even though I'm not a die-hard fan of Blade Runner, I still found the plot of 2049 engrossing. I liked it but I just haven't got around to revisiting it. ![]() I've only seen the original Blade Runner once and it was a long time ago.
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