Blade Runner 2049 (No Spoilers!)

[ssjones]

I just saw this at an Imax theater this evening and I came away impressed. Visually, it was stunning and in the same vein as the original. The audio just as good as the original, but in Imax, a bit too loud for my old ears. A good story line, with some twists and a great villian. I think this might be the best sequel I've ever seen.

 

[mrharris]

Good to hear. It is crazy some times how Hollyweird can take a script and turn our gold or a golden turd. I was hoping they hadn't done the latter with this one. Thanks for the review.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Jesse was rather impressed with this one as well. Hopefully I'll get time this weekend to catch it.

 

[wyfbane]

I loved it. Great film.

 

[alexnorth]

It's a sequel? I thought it was a remake!

 

[wyfbane]

No. It's a sequel

 

[cosmicfolklore]

The original was one of those movies that was just too far ahead of its time for the time. It was a stinker at the box office, but enjoyed a resurrection in the VHS rental stores in the cult section. I didn't even hear of it, till it hit this section. I am curious about the remake.

 

[ssjones]

Great point, and true to form, the sequel is also not doing well at the box office. I loved the original, it's in my top 20 movie's list.

 

[wyfbane]

Don't let the box office fool you (and it's made over 90 mil in the first week so it's doing ok). This movie is great. My 12 year old liked all 2 hours 43 minutes of this and he hasn't even seen the first one.
I took a chance with him, and it paid off.
It is odd that it can be so good and be paced the way it is, but Villanueve pulls it off here like Scott did in the first one.

 

[ssjones]

Interesting wyfbane, my 28 year old son-in-law had not seen the original. We watched it last weekend. He thought it was boring. I suspect he would have enjoyed 2049 more.
My ears are still ringing from the Imax. Yes, Mr. Villanueve,I get it, in 2049 air cars will be very loud when then land...

 

[jravenwood]

Great point, and true to form, the sequel is also not doing well at the box office. I loved the original, it's in my top 20 movie's list.

It may not be doing well at the box office, but you can get a better consensus of how a movie is received via online ratings; IMDB is at 8.6 with 75k reviews which is darn good.
Hope to see it in the next couple weeks, thanks for making this spoiler free!

 

[mso489]

I liked dystopia movies better when things were more stable in the world (when was that?).

 

[vokaa]

Is it a good follow up to the original and the book? Or does it leave that story line?

 

[ssjones]

One of my Facebook buddies described it as "from the same universe", so yes its a consistent story line.

To be honest, I thought that Ford was the weak link in the movie, but you be the judge.

 

[rigmedic1]

I don't wanna be a spoilsport, but I didn't like the story. The visuals were great, but I feel it was a movie that didn't need to be made. I am a huge fan of the original too.

 

[alicec24]

Interesting wyfbane, my 28 year old son-in-law had not seen the original assurances deces. We watched it last weekend. He thought it was boring. I suspect he would have enjoyed 2049 more.
My ears are still ringing from the Imax. Yes, Mr. Villanueve,I get it, in 2049 air cars will be very loud when then land...

I started watching the movie, but after a few minutes, I have a vague feeling of déjà vu.

 

[sablebrush52]

I took my son to see it at a preview screening on the Warners lot the day before it opened. I enjoyed it immensely. The Blade Runner universe, that Science Fiction hypnotic and hallucinogenic film noir, was recreated perfectly and the advancements in digital imaging technology allowed for some dazzling and occasionally darkly humorous visuals that we could only have dreamt of pulling off in 1981. The pacing is relaxed and lyrical while punctuated with moments of extremely violent action. As much as I got swept up into the film, I do think that it could have used a pair of shears and would have further benefited from pruning out 20 or more minutes of it. Still, all in all, one of the best films I've seen in many years.

 

[ssjones]

Jesse, you nailed it. My real only complaint was that it was a little too long (I grow impatient after 2 hours, this was close to 3). In an Imax theater, it was also far too loud for my old ears. I get, air cars are very loud! Remind me, in the future - to near live near an air car parking garage.

 

[keith929]

I have seen the original about 3 times and I really enjoyed this sequel.
My only criticism like ssjones is it was a bit too long.

 

[brian64]

I'm very much looking forward to seeing this, but I definitely don't want to do a 3 hour movie in the theater. I'll wait for the DVD.