Blade Runner 2049

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DjakeirFeb 20, 2019

The film makers in trying to create a new world on screen have created a new world of film making off screen. This film has elevated every aspect of the art form, from directing to visual effects, sound editing to acting.

This is an extremlyThe film makers in trying to create a new world on screen have created a new world of film making off screen. This film has elevated every aspect of the art form, from directing to visual effects, sound editing to acting.

This is an extremly long film with a muted story but my eyes did not wander off screen, I was never not entertained and I truly felt amazed seeing this incredible work on a big screen. I know this film got recognition by the academy but I think the best recognition this film has received is its influence on modern day culture, storytelling and pop culture. The popularity of cyber punk has been looming under the surface with fashion and manga's, however, Blade Runner 2049 propelled this genre into a highly realised and modern genre that would cement itself as one of the most successful genres of modern day films.

This film is very much rewatchabe despite its extreme running time and every single name that featured on the rolling credits deserves a lot of compliments for what has been achieved here.… Expand

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RadReviewerFeb 8, 2019

Beautiful, dynamic in its storytelling and an absolute feast for the mind and they eyes. A positive expansion on the first film, this allows one to question android humanization through a much more current set of eyes

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NeotisFeb 25, 2019

Not bad reboot, visual graphics are amazing and this cyberpunk around seems so real.

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zNeverSleepingNov 14, 2019

Visualmente lindo. O enredo é rico e apresenta diálogos interessantes. As reflexões são validas, ainda mais pra nossa geração, e não devem passar batidas para a total compreensão do filme e, consequentemente, aproveitamento dele.

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ReibmagJan 17, 2020

As if its predecessor was watered down and bland. Nice story, but there where too many events. While Blade Runner wins by K. O. Blade Runner 2077 wins by points. Most of the times is nicer to watch a well execute K. O than a prolongued 12As if its predecessor was watered down and bland. Nice story, but there where too many events. While Blade Runner wins by K. O. Blade Runner 2077 wins by points. Most of the times is nicer to watch a well execute K. O than a prolongued 12 round fight, especialy if you aren't a boxing expert. .… Expand

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BruterakeNov 6, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Mano esse filme é tão incrivel mas esse final não da sinto muito eu to já pra defender q os filmes tem que ter 4 5 horas pq os cara não conseguem fechar a história certinha em duas horas e pouco. Cada shot assim da mulher holograma gigante ele chegando no deserto a cidade lindo lindo lindo incrível não tem como. Adorei a trilha sonora e os locais dos vilões esse filme tem alma ele tem estilo mas infelizmente brochei com o final.… Expand

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HaydnengelMay 7, 2020

Real rating: 79/100
What happens when you pump millions into a film that will not make it back in theatres. The obvious answer is that you market it as something it is not. This is a standard practice in cinema, and it does nothing butReal rating: 79/100
What happens when you pump millions into a film that will not make it back in theatres. The obvious answer is that you market it as something it is not. This is a standard practice in cinema, and it does nothing but exploit viewers and upend the general public's views of a particular film. Which destroys the ability of artistic directors to follow their vision, and it has always made me wonder if it would be at all possible to have two versions of a film in theatres at the same time. You could have a studio cut of the movie in those 64 screen multiplexes and in the indie theatres, where they serve spiced tea and apples behind the counter, you could have a director's cut because at the moment this ploy of marketing an arthouse flick as an action movie is doing no one any favours.

DE: The directing is superb, though that has become a standard for Villeneuve. However, unlike his other films, this one draws on its shots for far too long and you could certainly feel like the editor could have stepped in a cut a good 10 minutes of this film and still leave that lingering desolation feeling. It almost feels like Villeneuve was trying to mimic Stalker in his approach, but unlike Stalker, the lingering shots feel inauthentic as in Stalker we are meant to be contemplating existence, religion, purpose, but in 2049 we are sitting at the heart of a mystery that feels like we are not trying to solve.

W: The dialogue is decent, yet a little clunky and on the nose. And sadly that is the best part of it. Though I am not shocked Hampton Fancher, the man who penned the original script is back, however in the subsequent 25 years he has written nothing of note, so obviously the studio brings in the standard scriptwriter in the guise of Michael Green, who did pen Logan but also penned Alien: Covenant and the much-maligned Green Lantern. This combination leaves us with a film that barely has a plot and does not delve into anything of note. However, it does likely explain why Villeneuve structured the film the way he did and why there are so many drawn-out shots.

C: This is so beautifully shot that it should be taught in schools and, sadly, this film was Deakins's first Oscar out of 13 noms, though his second would come with the gorgeous 1917. His use of the camera and understanding of a shot is fantastic, and if one sees the rest of his works, they can see a shift in style for this film, and while those long lingering shots may be a pain for the storyteller visually, they are perfect representations of what you are trying to get across. The mood and notion are there in every frame. The angles and shadows that are being cast on Gosling throughout the film speak volumes. The special effects, while excellent, do not feel genre-defining or like 25 years have passed since the original.

A: Ford cannot act at a level beyond a 6, and that is fine. He is there because he has to be. Gosling's muted touch was decent enough though I worry he is going to get typecast as wooden if he keeps on the path he currently is on. Sylvia Hoeks, one would assume was hired for her visual aesthetic rather than her ability to emote, which if this was Tarrantino flick, I think she would have worked. But in this nuanced, subtle drawn-out film her character comes off cartoonish.
I was incredibly impressed with Ana de Armas and found her performance soulful yet understated. The mechanical I am saying what I suppose to yet am still a creature with almost a concept of feelings really elevates Goslings numbed performance.

S: I would have scored this higher if I had not seen Arrival, whereas the industrial style sound design should have been more engaging. I could not help feeling they were reusing it. Of course, the sounds were meant to be jarring given all the silence we were fed, but ultimately it feels like that opening sequence in the remake of Funny Games, it is not shocking or grating in the sense the creator wants, but more in the sense, please turn down the TV those noises are starting to give me a headache.

PD: The PD in this film was quite good, the sets feel real and lived in. Especially the opening sequence. Rebuilding on a franchise that is famous for its visual effects and the PD is not easy, but they were able to meet a standard that has been heralded for decades. Dennis Gassner did well here as is expected. He has almost always been brought in when you need a world that feels distant, yet somehow still retains elements of the one we live in. See his work in the Truman Show, Big Fish and 1917 for this.

BA: Well done throughout, especially Leto's character, though I will say the only real negative was Wright's outfit. What is this 2049 and she is channelling the 50's or was she literally a copy of the police chief from Futurama? Also, Ford's entire presence was uninspired.… Expand

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annual_ringJun 21, 2020

A slow-paced movie，I enjoy it.very beautiful.the story is okey,not bad.a BLADE RUNNER film,it worth this name

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BalliarnoOct 11, 2020

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. BLADE RUNNER 2049 REVIEW The original Blade Runner came out way back in 1982 and was closely adapted from the short story that is “Do androids dream of electric sheep” by Phillip K Dick. When I heard that there was a new film coming out in the Cyber Punk world of Blade Runner I was instantly interested but after watching Blade Runner 2049 I got to thinking I’m sure this didn’t need to be made although the story was unique . Before I really get into this film I will say that while I think you can watch 2049 without seeing the original it would help and be of great interest to many things that pop up throughout 2049. I will give just a little rundown of what the idea of its all about for those of you who haven’t seen the first film- No spoilers here!
Both Blade Runner films are set on a futuristic Earth that has clearly passed its golden years and most people are struggling to survive with the signs of desperation everywhere. In this dystopian world the human population are now joined by AI called Replicants that are so closely matched with humans almost nobody can tell them apart and this is where the trouble begins. The first film sees a LA cop that goes by the name of Deckard and he’s a Blade Runner, someone that has the difficult job of finding rogue replicants and retiring them aka killing them. The reasoning behind tracking down and taking out these replicants is for certain reasons that I wont give away but just know there is violence. With that out of the way I’ll now move on to Blade Runner 2049. The film as a style looks great and everything from the city, apartments , wastelands and characters all look how you’d think they would but sadly none of these really explored. The world is so interesting looking that I found myself thinking that I wanted to see more of the city and what other places looked like and with a runtime of well over 2 hrs they could have squeezed some more strange locations in. The acting is also top class but I wouldn’t expect any less from Ryan Gosling who plays the lead Officer K and those of you who remember the first film I can confirm that Harrison Ford who plays Deckard makes his return in 2049 but is pretty much such a minor part I’m not sure him being in it really made for the complete film.
Blade Runner 2049 is such a hard film to review as I don’t want to give anything away because as a story there is so little to give away, from the very beginning the story gives us the reason as to why this story is taking place but it doesn’t give any excitement with twists or turns as most of it is just culled out just when you think there might be something exciting and different. It is one of the most straight forward films I have seen in quite a while and I think this film could have been 1 hr shorter, dragging shots out way past there welcome just to try and provoke a feeling from the original just felt forced to me but cinema is art so whatever style the director picks so be it. I did really like 2049 for its storytelling even though it was slow and the world does keep your eyes glued to the screen but if it hadn’t been made I don’t think anyone who liked the original film would have been asking for a new one, in fact who were these people asking for a part 2 follow on of a classic? Blade Runner is a fine film that didn’t need to be made if this is what it is- I didn’t hate it nor did I love it but I did wish for so much more.… Expand

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RPFDec 17, 2020

I will make this concise: 9/10 for the way this movie was filmed. Incredible colours, Lighting perfect (not surprising as Roger Deakins was the DP), well directed. The screenplay was 8/10, well written and compelling. Didn’t like theI will make this concise: 9/10 for the way this movie was filmed. Incredible colours, Lighting perfect (not surprising as Roger Deakins was the DP), well directed. The screenplay was 8/10, well written and compelling. Didn’t like the character of 'Niander Wallace'. Found him a to be a bit of a cartoon villain. Not that interesting. The hark backs to the original are not too relied upon. overall a good watch, not the best film ever but easily in the category of "Good".… Expand

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soahknamApr 4, 2021

Good movie, very enjoyable.

Story: 9
Actors: 9
Photograpy: 10
Music:8

PERSONAL SCORE: 8 GOOD !!!

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AJ_13Apr 30, 2021

I must admit that I'm not a big fan of the "Blade Runner universe", but this film can't be overlooked. Visuals are more than amazing. Definitely better than the original.

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k1erxJul 10, 2023

прикольный фильм но я чет не понял сюжета но понравилось стиль киберпанк.

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phillyjeffJan 28, 2018

BR 2049 is visually stunning, just like the first movie. At almost 3 hours it is too long. They should of edited it down to 120 minutes

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TVJerryOct 12, 2017

This long-awaited sequel starts 30 years after the original, when a new blade runner (Ryan Gosling) is on a quest to uncover secrets and discover the fate of the original star (Harrison Ford). This film is LONG on atmosphere (and I mean 140This long-awaited sequel starts 30 years after the original, when a new blade runner (Ryan Gosling) is on a quest to uncover secrets and discover the fate of the original star (Harrison Ford). This film is LONG on atmosphere (and I mean 140 minutes). The wasteland settings and vast modern interiors are interesting, although they never seem as captivating as the original. There are some cool tricks, but nothing more original than numerous other films have done. Everyone is very serious and they take FOREVER to do anything. This film is about 30 minutes past its prime. Still, there are stimulating elements to the filmmaking that create magnificent moments of desolation and intrigue.… Expand

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SkulbOct 29, 2017

It is not easy to pick up a movie like BR to try and make a sequel. Use the interminable Hollywood tropes that almost every movie uses these days and you'll lose the adult crowd. Slow it down, like BR 2049, and you lose the attention spanIt is not easy to pick up a movie like BR to try and make a sequel. Use the interminable Hollywood tropes that almost every movie uses these days and you'll lose the adult crowd. Slow it down, like BR 2049, and you lose the attention span deficit youth. Stay too close to the original and the sequel becomes redundant. Diverge too much and it alienates fans of the original.
And indeed BR 2049 manages to somehow fall into all of these traps of sequel-making. It ends up as a sort of stew of Hollywood tropes, like the inevitable female Terminator in this movie, and artsy scenography in lieu of world building. Low clouds, rain and plenty of top down shots get rid of the need for convincing visual detail of the sort found in the original. And that gives us plenty of time for intellectualist masturbation over contemporary politics in what was supposed to be a movie representation of Gogol's Dead Souls.
But thanks to the American invasion of the planet it is of course now impossible to talk about slavery without immediately ending up in a squabble over racism. But these are two completely separate issues, which you can spend the rest of your life without being able to explain to an American. And then you can't understand either Gogol or Blade Runner.
And I'm not sure if the people who wrote BR 2049 understand it either. Having said that though, this is a good movie. But it is a bit long and very quiet in places. I was tired when I came into the theater and really struggled staying awake in the middle of it. Luckily something exploded loudly just as I was dozing off and I was able to stay conscious for the ending. But there needs to be a reason for a movie to be close to three hours long. And I'm not sure if I see it. Some trimming in editing, some work on the script to make it coherent with the original and some careful chiseling of some of the more heavy handed characterizations would not have been time wasted. But it is what it is. But if I have to see one more unrealistic ninja woman with glasses in a movie I might just go live in a monastery.

One thing that annoys me terribly is that Decker could not have been alive after thirty years if he was a replicant. This is the key theme in BR, which hints very strongly that he is in fact a replicant. And if he isn't a replicant there should be little need for him to hide in BR 2049. It was obviously more important to give Ford his cameo though, and narrative cohesion be damned! Why can't the people writing the script at least be made to carefully watch and truly understand the movie they are rebooting. This crew did the same thing with Alien Covenant. Fortunately BR 2049 is a million times better than that disaster though. Good call to keep Ridley Scott as far away from this movie as humanly possible.… Expand

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rpmJan 20, 2018

I have to admit that when I love a film as much as I did the original Blade Runner I was both very excited and very nervous to watch a sequel. Will it add to the story? Will it cheapen the story? Will it take it directions I don't personallyI have to admit that when I love a film as much as I did the original Blade Runner I was both very excited and very nervous to watch a sequel. Will it add to the story? Will it cheapen the story? Will it take it directions I don't personally feel the original pointed? Well, I will say that this sequel is a well made film but to me it is very different from the original...even though it borrows some of the same characters, settings, and sounds. The original was at its core a detective story that just happened to take place in the future. The philosophical elements about topics such as slavery, religion, and technological vs. organic "life" were present and dealt with within the action, but in the sequel they are the story and it is handled in such a heavy, depressing way that I can't really say I enjoyed it. I respect it, I appreciate the artistry in its creation, but I really didn't have fun watching it...and I recall having immense fun watching the original. This sequel is just so damn bleak. What is the point of even existing in that world?… Expand

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DukeJonOct 9, 2017

Two and a half hours of Ryan Gosling staring mournfully into the middle distance. I liked the flying cars. So slow I almost fell asleep in the middle of the movie.

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seymoursgalOct 16, 2017

This is a well-made film. I really didn't like the first one, but I liked this. It was engrossing and visually stunning. And I like that's it's not just an action, action, action thing all the time. It has a story that's served well byThis is a well-made film. I really didn't like the first one, but I liked this. It was engrossing and visually stunning. And I like that's it's not just an action, action, action thing all the time. It has a story that's served well by slowing down at times. The female "bad guy" I thought could be quite over-the-top, but I liked all the other actors.… Expand

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NikolayGOct 13, 2017

It is abundantly obvious why this movie didn't do as well as expected. It's too slow. Every shot, every single shot, lingers lovingly over every setting, every landscape, every apartment interior, every closet, every object, every littleIt is abundantly obvious why this movie didn't do as well as expected. It's too slow. Every shot, every single shot, lingers lovingly over every setting, every landscape, every apartment interior, every closet, every object, every little thing for twice, three times, sometimes eight times as long as needed to 'get it' - it's like watching a long game of golf. And the dialog. Someone speaks. Then there is this huge long pause before the other person responds. It's like the director or editor takes too high a dose of anti-depressants and he's just moving in slow motion. This movie should literally be half as long as it is or shorter. When released on demand and DVD a shorter cut should be included. Someone who had the power to say yay or nay fell asleep at the wheel letting this movie go out to theaters in this condition. It could have made twice as much money if it had reasonable pacing.

The second problem with this movie is that there's not enough Harrison Ford. I know he's old and a lot of people think he's a star of days gone by, but as soon as he enters this movie, as soon as you hear his voice, the movie gets real. It takes on more dimension, assumes real gravitas, and feels like a real movie. It's as if the other guy, Gosling (who never showed any emotion, which made him boring), was just there to hand the movie off to Ford and they took too long to do it. Also, they really should have made Gosling's holographic girlfriend do something critical to the plot. She acted well. The concept was cool. But ultimately, she supplied nothing critical to the story. That should have been fixed. A character who takes up so much on-screen time in a movie should not be expendable.

The third problem with this movie, which I think is the least important but it still bugged me, is that it doesn't look like Blade Runner. One reviewer said it looks more like Blade Runner than Blade Runner. But that's just not true. It lacks the dense urban neon crazy visual chaos of Blade Runner. It trades that for vast rust colored expanses that are nice, but are just a different aesthetic, and gives an entirely different feel to the movie. Sure, you get obligatory passes in the floating cars over the city, but even that looks quite different.

But even without reshooting anything, they could vastly increase the quality of this film just by cutting out all the dead space between dialog and cutting out all the gratuitous lingering pans. There is so much of that people in the theater were sighing and huffing with impatience. We wanted to see what came next, but it was like wading through molasses. And if there's any additional film of Harrison Ford on the cutting room floor, splice it into the movie. This movie needs more Ford!… Expand

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GinaKOct 9, 2017

I have seen the original version of Blade Runner so many times that I probably have it memorized. Unfortunately, I did not completely appreciate this latest version, which was overblown in my opinion and too repetitive – which is odd since II have seen the original version of Blade Runner so many times that I probably have it memorized. Unfortunately, I did not completely appreciate this latest version, which was overblown in my opinion and too repetitive – which is odd since I would not say that about any of the Villeneuve films I have seen (Prisoners, Sicario, The Arrival). Both my companion and I almost dozed off at some point early in the film, but the second half held our attention. One problem for me was missing the many interesting, original minor characters in the original that kept things livelier. A new set would have been appreciated instead of Ryan Gosling and his many, many wounds and the many women who turned up in various forms. A disappointment. Not terrible, but not great either… Expand

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mmh35Mar 3, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I haven’t seen the original Blade Runner so I didn’t know what to expect from Blade Runner 2049. I saw it for the first time on DVD. The movie is over 2 1/2 hours long and it definitely felt like it was that long. Some long movies don’t feel as long as they actually are, but that was not the case here. Still the movie is visually stunning; and any movie that has Ryan Gosling, Jared Leto and Harrison Ford is worth watching. The women in this movie play their parts well; but by the final act the female villain is just plain annoying. I do give the movie as a whole though a B.… Expand

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TheWaffleDec 30, 2017

Blade Runner 2049 is a slow and methodical film with plenty of interesting ideas and visuals, but it struggles through the second half. Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, and even David Bautista are excellent. The opening act was a joyBlade Runner 2049 is a slow and methodical film with plenty of interesting ideas and visuals, but it struggles through the second half. Ryan Gosling, Robin Wright, Ana de Armas, and even David Bautista are excellent. The opening act was a joy to watch as this cast effortless draws you back into the alienating world of future LA. Unfortunately, that strong beginning gives way to a meandering film that falls back on nostalgia for the original and struggles to forge a compelling new path. The villains feel superfluous and there are hints of a broader world that never really take shape. I wish I could rate this film more highly, but it just doesn't stick the landing.… Expand

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BigDegs29Oct 16, 2017

Interesting movie, but about 30 - 40 minutes too long. It simply couldn't maintain its momentum. That said, I think it's a true sequel to the original, for which I also had pacing issues. If you're a sci-fi buff like me, definitely worth aInteresting movie, but about 30 - 40 minutes too long. It simply couldn't maintain its momentum. That said, I think it's a true sequel to the original, for which I also had pacing issues. If you're a sci-fi buff like me, definitely worth a watch in theaters. Otherwise, wait for home release.… Expand

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MiracSpectacDec 19, 2017

Blade Runner 2049 is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. It's brilliantly atmospheric in ways that truly display the height of cinematography. Unfortunately, this is somewhat sullied by a misdirected story that is dragged out toBlade Runner 2049 is one of the most beautiful films I've ever seen. It's brilliantly atmospheric in ways that truly display the height of cinematography. Unfortunately, this is somewhat sullied by a misdirected story that is dragged out to the extreme. Even as a fan of movies that take their time developing, I practically fell asleep in the theatre watching this. Nothing felt meaningful and the entire story could've been told in a couple hours or less. However, seeing as I could easily watch it again on the visuals alone, I still believe it's a great movie.… Expand

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AxeTOct 8, 2017

Very faithful to and like the original it's a long slow build to a somewhat rewarding payoff, but unlike the original this isn't a ground breaking cinematic experience simply because it's a decades later sequel taking all its cues from theVery faithful to and like the original it's a long slow build to a somewhat rewarding payoff, but unlike the original this isn't a ground breaking cinematic experience simply because it's a decades later sequel taking all its cues from the first one. The story is a compelling if convoluted follow up probably requiring having seen and liked "Blade Runner" to appreciate, with this movie delivering a single timely scene alone worth the price of admission, perhaps some of the most imaginative visuals and the best sound in a movie theatre this year (best suited in IMAX), and a supporting actor Oscar caliber performance by Harrison Ford.… Expand

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Termin8terOct 31, 2017

I originally didn't care at all about Blade Runner 2049. But when I was impressed by the second trailer, and found out that the director of the excellent Arrival was directing this, I gave it a shot. I had a mixed experience. Yes, the visualsI originally didn't care at all about Blade Runner 2049. But when I was impressed by the second trailer, and found out that the director of the excellent Arrival was directing this, I gave it a shot. I had a mixed experience. Yes, the visuals are amazing, the acting is good, and the soundtrack has some good parts, but I found the soundtrack got a bit repetitive at times, and there were a few of obnoxiously strange and sickening scenes in the movie that serve no purpose. But at least the director treats the audience like adults and doesn't cram a bunch of over bloated exposition down our throats. There were only a handful of scenes that I genuinely enjoyed, though. I might rewatch this later on, and I'm probably gonna watch the original Blade Runner soon, but at the moment, Blade Runner 2049 is just a decent movie for me.… Expand

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cterryr2Oct 18, 2017

It looks great. The acting is good. The production values are excellent. I almost fell asleep at least 3 times while watching it in the afternoon. It's too slow paced. It's confusing. It's too long. On one hand I was bored and on the other IIt looks great. The acting is good. The production values are excellent. I almost fell asleep at least 3 times while watching it in the afternoon. It's too slow paced. It's confusing. It's too long. On one hand I was bored and on the other I was thrilled. I should have waited for the Netflix release though. I wasn't blown away by anything and think it's over hyped.… Expand

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Rebecca31Oct 7, 2017

A sequel to the cult classic Blade Runner 1982. We live in a world where movie sequels, prequels and remakes plague our cinemas. It's exhausting to read about yet another sequel set 20+ years after the original. In the case of Blade RunnerA sequel to the cult classic Blade Runner 1982. We live in a world where movie sequels, prequels and remakes plague our cinemas. It's exhausting to read about yet another sequel set 20+ years after the original. In the case of Blade Runner it's 35 years later, a definite risk and rarely pays off but we need not have worried. I'll start by saying I was never a huge fan of the original Blade Runner, for some reason I never got caught up in the hype and I feel almost the same towards Blade Runner 2049. It's great, visually spectacular and I enjoyed it but at the same time I wasn't exactly blown away by it. Yet this is a movie that shows you just how a sequel should be made. Well done Denis Villeneuve you've done something many people thought impossible, you've kept the fanboys happy whilst bringing in a new generation of fans all while keeping true to Blade Runner.

I won't say too much about the story, the less you know the better. Ryan Gosling stars as a young Blade Runner who tracks down former Blade Runner Harrison Ford. It's stunning just to watch, the attention to detail in every shot is mesmerizing. Chances are you probably won't see a more beautiful movie this year. Each scene seems to linger, not wanting to move on, allowing you to immerse yourself in this beautiful world. Not only is it hypnotic to look at but it's accompanied by that incredible soundtrack we know so well. Only on a grander scale, it certainly doesn't hold back. The acting is superb, Gosling and Ford make a great team. Poor Jared Leto can't catch a break these days. His character seemed grossly underused and honestly very wasted. Yet considering the much talked about running time of 163 minutes I don't know how this could have happened. Disappointing to see but I'll get over it.

A sequel that not only stays true to the original content but brings it to a whole new level. A definite recommendation for all you sci-fi fans and a must see for the Blade Runner fans.… Expand

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SyFy4LyfeOct 10, 2017

I thought it was good. The cinematography is excellent, a treat for the eyes. There's a lot of things to like about this movie for sure. There's a slow burn meditation feel here that I really appreciate.
But I must take issue with thoseI thought it was good. The cinematography is excellent, a treat for the eyes. There's a lot of things to like about this movie for sure. There's a slow burn meditation feel here that I really appreciate.
But I must take issue with those claiming that it is a masterpiece and equal to the original.
Overall, 2049 is joyless and too clinical and serious. Characters lack depth and there's not much emotional complexity to interactions. We also don't experience the cultural immersion like in the original. Clutter, dilapidation, the real life of despair and loneliness on a personal level was what Blade Runner somehow captured and somehow was able to transcend and give a glimpse of hope.
BR 2049 is a bleak dystopian wasteland. The soundtrack is mostly full of industrial sounding doom horns blasting you into submission, and at times this sonic approach is ill-placed. There is little subtlety - it pales in comparison to the Vangelis score.
2049 is well-made, it is gorgeous and crafty, and it does not commit any major sins. But I really doubt this will be one we will be watching over and over and over again for decades to come. Just go and watch the original, and you will realize how much this sequel is lacking in complexity and soul.… Expand

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DzimasMay 27, 2018

Very much a boy's movie, but fun to watch just the same. I was worried given all the hype, but the 2049 follow-up adds a little meat to the bone of the original movie, by drawing more out of the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?,Very much a boy's movie, but fun to watch just the same. I was worried given all the hype, but the 2049 follow-up adds a little meat to the bone of the original movie, by drawing more out of the book, Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, than did Ridley Scott, who essentially turned the story into a futuristic LA crime noir movie. I thought with the update Villenueve might given women a stronger role in the future. After all, they are the progenitors of our species. Instead, we get a bunch of gender fun and games with lots of naked ladies blown up to the size of "The Revenge of the 50 Foot Women," with Ryan Gosling left to navigate this "Burning Man" world in search of the truth.

There are too many cliche lines for my taste, but Villenueve does try to reach for some deeper sense of meaning like he did in Arrival. What we get is essentially a Greek tale writ large that should be seen on a 70 mm screen. It has all the wide angle shots of its predecessor, expanding on the dreary Future World of LA. I never could understand why they set the story so near in the future given all the off-world colonies. This is something that can only be imagined a millennia into the future. But, maybe we will find some wormhole in the near future for Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos to exploit.

Nice to see I halfway decent follow-up to the original. I want say sequel, as I'm sure another installment is in the works. The ending was sufficiently open ended to suggest one.… Expand

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MetachevitaFeb 20, 2018

Gorgeous cinematography, great screen chemistry between Ford and Gosling. The story wasn't all that fantastic. There was too much unnecessary nudity. Music score was fantastic! The ending was flat. The director's work in Arrival was much better.

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AkumaJackOct 19, 2017

A decent film. The directing is on point and the settings are quite as good as the original blade runner. The problem is the plot. Especially in the last third of the movie. Still a good film thanks to Gosling acting and Vileneuve directing.

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Semtex_SteveOct 14, 2017

They really captured the feel of the first movie in this one, the world was just as futuristic and corrupt and modern day CGI really helped flesh out the cinematic style. The story was solid and entertaining and most of the characters playedThey really captured the feel of the first movie in this one, the world was just as futuristic and corrupt and modern day CGI really helped flesh out the cinematic style. The story was solid and entertaining and most of the characters played out exactly as intended.

My only problems were with Gosling - who can pull off an emotionless replicant pretty well, but isn't very good at expressing emotion later on as his character develops, and the music didn't really compare to the incredible soundtrack they had in the previous movie. Other than that it is a very good continuation of the Blade Runner story and I would defiantly recommend seeing it on the big screen to get the full experience.… Expand

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VexarOct 25, 2017

I have been waiting for this movie for a few decades it has the same vibe and open ended questions left by the first movie, and extended the first movies story in ways I never thought it would. I wish it did better at the box office I wouldI have been waiting for this movie for a few decades it has the same vibe and open ended questions left by the first movie, and extended the first movies story in ways I never thought it would. I wish it did better at the box office I would love to see more chapters in this world.… Expand

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rcolon666Oct 15, 2017

I think this maybe is one of those movies I will have to review more times to have a complete opinion. At first sight I think it lacks the delicious tempo of the first one mixing action scenes with long artistic ones. I also find that theI think this maybe is one of those movies I will have to review more times to have a complete opinion. At first sight I think it lacks the delicious tempo of the first one mixing action scenes with long artistic ones. I also find that the philosopy it has been too simplified to make it a commercial product and finally, it is obviously too open to a third one...or more, I usually like more subtle ones.… Expand

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PyledwNov 18, 2017

If you liked the first film then you will really enjoy this film. Honestly this movie feels exactly like the original film. That blending of the old style with the new makes this an any enjoyable film for any movie lover.

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myneeshDec 20, 2017

I never thought a sequel would happen. Great direction, good visuals, sound and style. A little artsy...
The original Blade Runner is superior though.

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tamcwlmmJan 23, 2018

Great story and visual effects. I liked this one more than the original. Great performances by Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Sometimes it was hard to keep up because some much is happening in this movie. I like the throwbacks to the oldGreat story and visual effects. I liked this one more than the original. Great performances by Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. Sometimes it was hard to keep up because some much is happening in this movie. I like the throwbacks to the old movie, with the old recordings, that was a nice touch. People say this is the best Sci-fi of 2017. I say it's one of the best, as there were great, and for me personally better sci-fi movies in 2017.… Expand

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purplewelchyDec 23, 2017

Its pretty good especially visually..
Just not as good as the original one.

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bentearwalkingJan 16, 2018

Wow! The potential of this movie was so big. I really loved the way each scene led to the next. I loved the transitions, pacing, timing of the scenes and emotions and colors. It was just so well done! However, I found the story really hard toWow! The potential of this movie was so big. I really loved the way each scene led to the next. I loved the transitions, pacing, timing of the scenes and emotions and colors. It was just so well done! However, I found the story really hard to follow. I wanted to understand because it all seemed so well put together but this is one of those movies where I will need to watch again and again and then also read a summary online to really grasp what was happening. I would love to watch this movie in a 7.1 surround with a UHD TV though... wow it's beautiful and deserves to be rewatched for its beauty and complex story.… Expand

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amheretojudgeJan 16, 2018

The second round is big, beautiful and less selfish, for the crowds that has been cheering for so long, they did win their hearts.

Blade Runner 2049 Villeneuve returns the favor to the banner by first and foremost, respecting the genre andThe second round is big, beautiful and less selfish, for the crowds that has been cheering for so long, they did win their hearts.

Blade Runner 2049

Villeneuve returns the favor to the banner by first and foremost, respecting the genre and not the maker, as a result the installment is much more coherent and vocal about its perspective. Denis Villeneuve, the director, does cajole for you to reach out for the material outside the world. And through crisp clean environment, colored magnanimously and beautifully by the production design and visual effects. I'd like to draw your attention towards the enormous set pieces staged by the amazing artists working behind it.

The world, as always, starts with infinite choice and hence ambiguous never-ending locations and as this case moves forwards and Ryan Gosling finds himself closer towards the answer; if there is any, the set pieces grows definite and within the questioned boundaries, to a degree, that in its last act, three is a crowd, is framed on the screen. These tiny aspects of this chapter, is what makes this film a better storyteller, than it has to say. For as far as the themes are concerned, there is a lot of seen-this-seen-that phases. And yet, with splendid cinematography and its iconic background score, the film nails a work on the wall that cannot be interpreted as anything but art.

As this series has shown us, the characters are often mended as some puppets and the world they revolve around, the puppeteer. And filled with incredibly expressive details, even the behavior of the characters and the change in their perception is carried out through their surroundings. Gosling enters this franchise with a calm resilient body language and comes out from the mission shook and moved by the consequences of his action. And this action is a particularly noble one, in contrast to Harrison Ford's Rick Deckard in the previous chapter. And maybe, this is what's appealing and crowd pleasing to the audience, the hope that someone as Blade Runner, could melt down.… Expand

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CoKronakanOct 26, 2018

I loved the fact that the movie had this typical sci-fi world. But I know this world was built up in the first Blade Runner movie and I appreciate this but the thing is that it's not enough now to be fresh, and to stand out from theI loved the fact that the movie had this typical sci-fi world. But I know this world was built up in the first Blade Runner movie and I appreciate this but the thing is that it's not enough now to be fresh, and to stand out from the agglomerated genre. The actor did a enormous performance, especially Ford and Letho. But I felt like Ryan's performance on the character was a little forced and he didn't have any real face gesticulation. The cinematography was slightly above average with the shots and scenes taken, and the writing of the movie was very absent, but on point for the events. The sound effects where very realistic, but the visuals where mind blowing, and gorgeous. Really stand out in this genre. Even the environment was on point for this universe, but it was disappointing that we didn't see any off worlds. There wasn't any humor which made the movie quite dull, and didn't help the overall fact to make the movie more fun to watch. But it was entertaining as it got, apart from the fact that it got some pacing issues. Like it was to slow, at times and lost me or the general audience. The plot was complex with it's twists and awesome narrative, and it was delivered with an amazing style. Also the message was pretty clear, and amazing for me. But that might shift for others. Also the action was lacking a lot of choreography and innovation.
Overall it's a good movie, but it hasn't done enough to be considered as good and original as the old one. I think other critics are influence by the nostalgia of the previous movie.… Expand

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Aladdin718Mar 28, 2021

An intelligent, visually beautiful ride. Some of the themes of done in many other movies, but this was a unique, engaging ride.

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aukalenderFeb 13, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A deserving follow-up to the legendary Blade Runner. This is a movie that tells its story subtly, and slowly, but it is still easily understandable. Gosling conveyed feeling very well with very little face gesture. Ana de Armas was great. Above all, Roger Deakins killed it. I thought the movie was too long, and there were some parts where I couldn't make the connection - like how did Gosling know who Ford's daughter is? Yes, she did meet the dreammaker, but how did he make the connection, positively identifying her as his daughter? Maybe I missed it. I also thought Ana de Armas' role was a bit of a rip-off of "Her", but those are little gripes. I enjoyed the movie, and would give it an 8 if it was a little shorter and tighter.… Expand

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DawdlingPoetNov 21, 2021

This is quite an atmospheric and engrossing film. There are some pretty decent visual effects/CGI present. Its obviously one of those films that leaves you wondering what is 'real' and what isn't. I thought the incidental music played lightlyThis is quite an atmospheric and engrossing film. There are some pretty decent visual effects/CGI present. Its obviously one of those films that leaves you wondering what is 'real' and what isn't. I thought the incidental music played lightly in the background was quite effective. It was nice seeing the flying cars again, as featured in the original film. I'm not sure if I ever really believe society could end up quite how its portrayed in films such as these, as soon as by 2049 but who knows?. This film certainly has a mysterious feel to it and decent performances from Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford. I felt it had a similar 'feel' to it as the Matrix films - I suppose the obvious similarities being that their science fiction films based in mainly CGI generated landscapes etc. It also made me think of the more recent Ghost in the Shell film with Scarlet Johansson.

This is certainly a decent sequel and so its worth a watch, yes - mainly if your comfortable with many scenes featuring little in the way of dialogue. The bright lighting/colours used emphasised the other-worldly or otherwise artificial nature of the settings featured.… Expand

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MglovesfunMar 24, 2020

While for the most part superior to the original, it's at least 30 minutes too long, and the ending is underwhelming.

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MrPajamasJul 26, 2021

I consider the original Blade Runner to be a very good movie, so I was quite curious about Blade Runner 2049. I was satisfied. Although not as good a movie as the 1982 one for me, it was still a good movie. The story again has a slower pace,I consider the original Blade Runner to be a very good movie, so I was quite curious about Blade Runner 2049. I was satisfied. Although not as good a movie as the 1982 one for me, it was still a good movie. The story again has a slower pace, only this time much, much slower. There is hardly any action. The film probably won't be to everyone's taste. But it suited me. I enjoyed the different locations, which are again beautiful, and most importantly there is a dusting off of a character, specifically good old Deckard, so quite nostalgic. The storyline nicely picked up on the events of the previous film and for me, a good film to recommend.… Expand

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AgentLviJul 9, 2023

Decent movie. The story is so --so, scoring is great, visual is decent, and the voice is also great

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sugarniteMay 8, 2022

Beautiful cinematography, excellent world building, and interesting characters. Not much else. The story of this movie could be written out on a cinema soda cup without losing any detail. A lot of film time is spent on the effects, there’sBeautiful cinematography, excellent world building, and interesting characters. Not much else. The story of this movie could be written out on a cinema soda cup without losing any detail. A lot of film time is spent on the effects, there’s really not a lot other than that. A wise filmmaker once said that a special effect is just a tool; a special effect without a story is a pretty boring thing.

Unfortunately this film has sparked an entire generation of dudebro film enthusiasts who really only need strong visuals to be impressed.… Expand

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drlowdonOct 16, 2017

I don’t think anyone would argue that this isn’t faithful to the original movie and, to be honest, I felt much the same way about this movie as I did about the original. The world in which the movie exists is amongst the most well realised inI don’t think anyone would argue that this isn’t faithful to the original movie and, to be honest, I felt much the same way about this movie as I did about the original. The world in which the movie exists is amongst the most well realised in cinema and the central idea of what actually means to be human remains and interesting one even thirty years on. At times however the pacing is just so slow and, with the movie almost hitting the three hour mark, it really could have done with a bit more action to break things up a little or a little editing to reduce the length of some of the many scenes of exposition and philosophising.… Expand

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TyranianApr 7, 2019

More coherent than first film and visually stunning, still a little on the tedious side.

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JoeCoolJan 25, 2018

Beautifully made world, but the plot drags itself along so slowly it hurts. Excellent visuals and some really great scenes but overall the movie was quite the disappointment. Not the masterpiece I had expected at all.

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wesker2012Mar 20, 2018

Plot was way too thin for such an incredibly slow paced movie. The plot wasn't thought provoking so the movie just felt incredibly dull and boring. Great visuals and cinematography alone doesn't make a movie a masterpiece.

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gargooletzOct 12, 2017

Visually stunning on many levels but fails to create a believable, living world. Everything is really well designed but not much of this is exciting or fresh. The film has serious pacing issues, a plethora of plot holes and despite beingVisually stunning on many levels but fails to create a believable, living world. Everything is really well designed but not much of this is exciting or fresh. The film has serious pacing issues, a plethora of plot holes and despite being almost 3 hours long, feels like huge chunks of it were left on the editing room floor. It asks some interesting questions but unfortunately doesn't explore any of them and just seems to lack focus.… Expand

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tropicAcesOct 6, 2017

I could wake up tomorrow or in five years and realize this is a masterpiece, but as it stands now BLADE RUNNER 2049 Is a gorgeous-looking film with massive pacing and narrative issues. It has no right being 146 minutes long, and theI could wake up tomorrow or in five years and realize this is a masterpiece, but as it stands now BLADE RUNNER 2049 Is a gorgeous-looking film with massive pacing and narrative issues. It has no right being 146 minutes long, and the incredible effects, cinematography and a growling Harrison Ford can only distract you so long.… Expand

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raporgiDec 11, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. nice visuals from Dennis and his cinematographer. too many scenes that linger and the story is just dumb. if the movie was better paced I wouldve scored this higher, its just a slog to get through. the whole rebel/messiah bs comes out of nowhere and just flies in the face of the original.… Expand

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Nobilis1984Oct 14, 2017

Far from the quality the original, however, nevertheless, become good. ---------------------------------------- If I did not know the original of 1982, I would be inspired brightly on. But this is not thus and, hence, it is for me a goodFar from the quality the original, however, nevertheless, become good. ---------------------------------------- If I did not know the original of 1982, I would be inspired brightly on. But this is not thus and, hence, it is for me a good average. The graduations they were put in 1982 are not reached here roughly. But I must say I about what is offered me Visually not can complain. I feel the story, however, disappointed. She is simply too weak to me. Part 1 is to be preferred anyway.… Expand

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gokartmozart491Oct 6, 2017

I write this review as someone who considers the original film a 10. I left the film trying to figure out what the real plot was, what was supposed to reel me in to caring about what was going on and I think the problem is that Ryan GoslingI write this review as someone who considers the original film a 10. I left the film trying to figure out what the real plot was, what was supposed to reel me in to caring about what was going on and I think the problem is that Ryan Gosling is good looking and he has acting talent (sometimes), but he lacks any sort of charisma to make me care about his characters; thus the problem with Blade Runner 2049, he's supposed to be the center of the plot, but I'm not riveted by the conflict he's supposed to be the center of. One thing I will say that detracted from the film for me is that there are more ties to the modern world we know, making this Blade Runner feel much less foreign, alien, than the first one. The first film, you knew it was our Earth in the future, but there was little to drive that home. There is one passage where we're hit over the head with 20th Century popular culture, effectively popping the bubble that Blade Runner so meticulously crafted. Finally, the thing that bothered me from the time that I heard that Blade Runner 2049 was announced and that Harrison Ford would be playing a character in the present of the timeline, as a man who's aged 30 years, except one of the central, crucial plot points of the first film was as to whether Deckard was or wasn't a replicant himself, replicants, who at the time only had a four year life span, the evidence and testimony from the director in later interviews pointed to him actually being a replicant, so he shouldn't be alive. I was expecting some weak excuse to be made in this film, but it wasn't even discussed. K, is plainly made to be a replicant, so it would seem to be further evidence to the point that Deckard, as a Blade Runner, was one; so confusion ensues in the bad way. It was a pretty film, somewhat interesting, one plot point that should have been major felt pasted in, so, go and watch with low expectations.… Expand

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fredjesusFeb 7, 2018

um bom filme com bons efeitos visuais, porem muito lento e previsível, grande de mais e sem muito conteúdo pra justificar, não chega a ser um fracasso mas não se compara ao original

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keemtOct 8, 2017

Looks good, moves slow, and doesn't reward with a good plot. The plot touches on themes but doesn't explore them. The original Bladerunner was awkward and this one is even moreso. The original Bladerunner did have at least a core messageLooks good, moves slow, and doesn't reward with a good plot. The plot touches on themes but doesn't explore them. The original Bladerunner was awkward and this one is even moreso. The original Bladerunner did have at least a core message that was pretty new and very satisfyingly conveyed. What can I say, the director has the same lackings in every movie and did it again in Bladerunner 2049. At least we got a decent sequel that is beautiful.… Expand

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robomartionMay 6, 2020

I didn't get the slightest bit of world-building or storytelling in any of its overly designed and aestheticised scenes, just lots of orange.

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HotelCentralFeb 13, 2018

This is the film that's persuading me that Hollywood, or the current generation of directors and writers, probably have nothing more to offer that's going to interest me, now or ever.

I mean, I hardly know what to say about this film. ItThis is the film that's persuading me that Hollywood, or the current generation of directors and writers, probably have nothing more to offer that's going to interest me, now or ever.

I mean, I hardly know what to say about this film. It does nothing to compete with the visuals of the original. The soundtrack is numbing. Gosling's character is so utterly devoid of emotion throughout 99% of the film that it's a bit like watching an old-time steam train chugging down the tracks. And, oh look, it's Rick Deckard! What's up with him? Does it make any difference? Probably not. And Deckard has a dog! Same questions. Same answers. Sad.

Ok, so spoiler alert: There's this "miracle", see? And Mr. Wallace, the super-genius, can't figure how it happened, and he desperately wants to know how it happened so he can make it happen again. The only problem, of course, is that no one ever explains how come this thing that happens is such a big damn miracle when the human race has already previously produced people smart enough to design replicant "brains." (His name was "Tyrell.") I mean, compared to a "brain" that seems to function a lot like an actual human brain, designing a human reproductive tract probably shouldn't be all that difficult. And if I-the-viewer don't believe it's all that difficult then the whole point of the film starts looking contrived and silly.

Now, if I wanted to nitpick, I could point to crazy things like a "blade runner" laying his gun on a table while confronting a dangerous fugitive, or, say, dopey things like the same guy being told to surrender his badge and gun two scenes in a row, or, say, things from bizarro world, like a police official telling a blade runner to murder somebody who is NOT a replicant, because blah blah blah, you'll be saving the world--but why even get into it?

Blade Runner 2049 did nothing for me. I don't think the original film was the greatest film ever made, but it was sure a lot more interesting than the sequel, and the original film with the narration was the best version of all, and all these cute stories from the 30 years in between about Deckard being a replicant were absurd from word one.

Oh and the one funny bit in Blade Runner 2049? Deckard bragging about his skill as a blade runner. The unfortunate truth is that Deckard's main skill was projecting his Every-Man Charm while getting himself ambushed and beaten to a pulp.

And one more thing. Mr. Wallace seems to think that Deckard fell in love with Rachel when they first met. Was that before or after Deckard asked Tyrell, "How can it not know what it is?" I mean, give me a break.

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Tazcat2011Jun 1, 2018

Ridley Scott, Executive Producer, even admitted this movie needed more editing. It moves at a glacial pace. The visuals are gorgeous and the the CGI of Joi the AI is impressive. However, the acting and dialog is not great and the movie justRidley Scott, Executive Producer, even admitted this movie needed more editing. It moves at a glacial pace. The visuals are gorgeous and the the CGI of Joi the AI is impressive. However, the acting and dialog is not great and the movie just retreads the same themes as the original. Pretty much a pointless sequel.… Expand

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Douglas56Oct 15, 2017

Don't fall for the lavish praise, this is a disappointing film. When I saw Villeneuve's Arrival, I predicted the Blade Runner sequel may not make the grade, and unfortunately the prediction came true. Like Villeneuve's previous efforts, thisDon't fall for the lavish praise, this is a disappointing film. When I saw Villeneuve's Arrival, I predicted the Blade Runner sequel may not make the grade, and unfortunately the prediction came true. Like Villeneuve's previous efforts, this film scores well for visuals and, I suppose, the soundtrack. But it is too nostalgic, too timid, too Hollywood and too long. The original Blade Runner was a cop thriller with some moral and philosophical solidity, a thrilling depiction of a world where the replicants are more recognisably us than the humans. Strip away the laboriously-worked back story and the impressive visual content and all that's left of BR 2049 is another action adventure where the good cop defeats all the bad guys. It's as if the writers were too scared to take the question of 'what is human?' a single step further, preferring to make endless references to the original film and set us up like comicbook fans, wondering what the next issue will hold. With Ridley Scott a spent force creatively and the overrated Villeneuve apparently unable to spot the dramatic flaws in a thin but very long script crammed with unlikely plot turns, the filmmakers have opted to turn a classic into a stylish clanger. The technological wizardry is occasionally intriguing but it's small compensation. Ryan Gosling is dull and grim as the protagonist in a dull and grim drama (not unlike Sicario in many respects) , and Harrison Ford does nothing to burnish our memory of Deckard. After his return to Star Wars and Blade Runner, what's next for Ford? A revival of Indiana Jones?… Expand

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buehlereOct 8, 2017

The movie's style and visual effects are groundbreaking. However, I think the movie falls apart in the second act, failing to bring its themes and plot together. By the end, I feel like even Villeneuve was exhausted by what he was trying toThe movie's style and visual effects are groundbreaking. However, I think the movie falls apart in the second act, failing to bring its themes and plot together. By the end, I feel like even Villeneuve was exhausted by what he was trying to accomplish. I would be wary of these "masterpiece" reviews.… Expand

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DefinitelyMaybOct 6, 2017

I've just finished watching Blade Runner 2049 and visually, its an amazing film that is second to none. After that said, I'm kind of disappointed with the film and don't think its anywhere as a lot of the critics I like have stated the filmI've just finished watching Blade Runner 2049 and visually, its an amazing film that is second to none. After that said, I'm kind of disappointed with the film and don't think its anywhere as a lot of the critics I like have stated the film to be.

First as a Denis Villeneuve fan who have seen all his English works (apart from Enemy), this is by far his least impressive work. The problem is not really his direction, but rather the less than impressive writing and some very on the nose-exposition that makes the world less believable as it should be. Perhaps the biggest problem with this film is that it raises a lot of questions that don't really invite intrigue as it hopes it should do. The film is plot heavy compared with the original, but unlike the original, I don't feel the world building in 2049 is as good as the original. For example, the original was always a character study with Deckard who lived in this futuristic LA who was suddenly plugged back to his job. Here we saw the cyberpunk world he lived in with many interactions between characters that seem real and genuine. However in 2049, Ryan Gosling's character is never really interacting with characters that feel part of the world, but rather characters to further the plot point.For example, many of the character interactions involve just two people who either point Gosling to somewhere or discuss exposition. You never get a sense of any of these characters. Note in the original the society seems lived in with Dekard constantly having to push people away or him drinking the alcohol at the bar which seems like what he would normally do etc. The biggest offender in 2049 is that the film has characters and events that lack consistent motivation with logic jumping points that bugged me throughout the film. Because I don't wanna spoil any of the plot really, its worth noting that a lot of what happens doesn't necessarily follow the things said or done preceding it. That said, the original Blade runner didn't really per se have much of a plot either, but which is why I've always classified the original as a character study more than anything else. Given that Villenueve is a master of this genre (given all his films are character studies), it is ultra disappointing that Ryan Gosling's character doesn't go through the same journey nor development that Deckard went through. Sure there might be some sentimental aspects that happens in the film, especially with the female characters, there is never a scene like when Deckard starts drinking (after killing Zhora) or his nod at the end that symbolises anything gone through, so when sentimental events happen in 2049, I never felt any emotion towards these events unfortunately.

The other problem with 2049 is that it sets up a lot of hints of a bigger world which feels like playing an RPG game with many side quests available. In fact, I would go so far as to compare this movie as awfully similar to the Deus Ex game series. Part of the problem lies with the co-writer Michael Green who also happen to write Alien Covenant and Logan which had the same issues popping up with this film (great premises and start, but then devovles into convuluted plots and sets up that goes nowhere)
Given that the original Blade runner inspired so much of the genre we know today, its disappointing that 2049 doesn't really offer us anything new or done better in terms of the sci-fi trope. In fact, 2049 rather borrows a lot of its plot and themes from current films that have done it better. There a little bit of Her here, a little bit of Children of Men here, and even a little bit of Ex Machina, but when put together, does not feel as satisfying.

Also with the extremely long movie length (I don't mind how long a film is), there could be a case made that it didnt need to take nearly 3 hours to tell this story. A lot of the film is broken into smaller dense sequences that involve people talking either about what is going on with the world, or furthering the plot. This is why I don't believe the world building is as good as the original. Whilst 2049 remains ever faithful to the Asian themes, the motif of the eyes etc, it has nowhere the ambiguity and the guts to tackle bigger issues like corporation takeover or the idea of 'white flight'. In fact, 2049 seems to abandon a lot of the themes from the original that doesn't seem to reflect in a more futurstic LA.

Overall 2049 is still a dazzle of a film and is worth watching as a good sequel. However, it is clearly overstated as the acting and cinematography are great, but not so acclaimed as some might say. There are lot of things that work in this film, but I feel as though this doesn't per se elevate the film to the status as the original. I hope this doesn't become a franchise and that if they decide to do the next iteration, it should be something with a more a personal setting and philosophical overtone, rather than a plot heavy noir.… Expand

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toronto_puzzlerNov 14, 2017

The film is visually stylish, but it is also derivative and emotionally unsatisfying. I found the pace slow and the mood depressive. While the film was entertaining, I missed the 'science' part of science fiction. "Blade Runner 2049" sharesThe film is visually stylish, but it is also derivative and emotionally unsatisfying. I found the pace slow and the mood depressive. While the film was entertaining, I missed the 'science' part of science fiction. "Blade Runner 2049" shares the spirit of Villeneuve's other films, while adopting the look and characters of the original "Blade Runner".… Expand

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Zaine6Jan 28, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Felt the story was a bit hard to keep up with, forced complexity. The lack of expressions from Ryan Gosling also turned me off, other robots appeared to have a little more expression and Ryan's was just a tad too much. Finally I found the plot twist at the end where Ryan was not the Son to be very disheartening and even more so that he does not get to be with his AI wife in any form. In fact we do not see where he will go from this at all.… Expand

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manuelgcgNov 19, 2017

First things first, this movie is not for everybody. Blade Runner 2049 has amazing sceneries, great CGI, fantastic practical effects and a world so well made that whilst watching the movie you just feel part of it. However the story its quiteFirst things first, this movie is not for everybody. Blade Runner 2049 has amazing sceneries, great CGI, fantastic practical effects and a world so well made that whilst watching the movie you just feel part of it. However the story its quite disappointing with an unnecessary length that could have been easily reduced by removing sections of the movie that added nothing more than beautiful scenarios.

Pros
+ Beautiful universe
+ Fantastic performance from Ana de Armas
+ Top notch CGI
+ Great use of practical effects
+ Stunning scenes with an incomparable immersion
+ Amazing soundtrack

Cons
- Unnecessary long
- Slow paced
- Weak Story
- Poor performances

This movie suffers the same negatives as the original Blade Runner, if you liked the first you must watch it.

If you are looking for a movie to admire its beauty and how well made it is, this movie is a 9/10

If you just want to watch a movie and just enjoy it and have a good time it is a 4-5/10

I am going to score it a 6/10 to balance these two.… Expand

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StrepsOct 10, 2017

Blade Runner was a movie that didn't need a sequel. The thing that made it good was the fact that it left the audience to decide what happened next and how the world changed after. 2049 spends a lot of time reminding you of the conceptsBlade Runner was a movie that didn't need a sequel. The thing that made it good was the fact that it left the audience to decide what happened next and how the world changed after. 2049 spends a lot of time reminding you of the concepts from the original, it even rehashes the same ideas and scenes that make this film needlessly long. It almost felt like a remake rather than a sequel or a continuation of the story. I am not sure if it was dumbed down to appeal to a less patient audience, or if cinema is forever changed and doesn't leave much in the imagination of the viewer.

There are numerous times in the film where it repeats scenes, just in case you didn't get it the first three times it showed you, and you get the feeling that the director for some unknown reason has to hold your hand the entire film. Can't I, the viewer make up my mind and figure out my own conclusion without having it rammed down my throat over and over again.

Agent K's love interest and accompanying drawn out and grating scenes, are some of the worst cinema I have seen in a long time. This entire plot line was another re-hashed idea from the original film. At one point It felt like I was watching an episode of Battlestar Galactica, that's how little this film has tried to push the boundaries of story telling.

Jared Leto's performance is borderline awful in this film, he over acts every scene, and honestly the film would have been better without him and his character which is a homage to the previous corporate goon. The character of Wallace (Jared Leto) doesn't fit in the film nor does his story line add any substance to the movie other than dragging the running time for 30 minuets longer.

The film really crashed and burned when a scene towards the end with Deckard and Wallace makes the Princess Leia CGI scene from Rouge One, look like Oscar level cinema.

This could have been a nice way to tie up the 1982 film, but it brings zero innovation to story telling, and never lets the viewer out of its grip long enough to have allow for imagination to rise up. There are too many rehashed concepts that are just told slightly differently and it doesn't explore anything new.… Expand

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CarFan1999Oct 15, 2017

The best part about this movie is the visuals. Every single set piece is amazing to look at, every shot from the cinematographer is perfect, and the computer effects are so good that everything in this looks real. It’s easily the mostThe best part about this movie is the visuals. Every single set piece is amazing to look at, every shot from the cinematographer is perfect, and the computer effects are so good that everything in this looks real. It’s easily the most visually stunning movie I have seen this year. The acting from Gosling and Ford is also well-done. The story is fine and a little basic, although some of the deeper philosophical questions it poses (like most sci-fi flicks) doesn’t add up to much. The only real problem with 2049 is the pacing. While better than the original Blade Runner, it is still really slow. This movie is unnecessarily long, almost 3 hours to be exact. You could cut over 30 minutes of footage in places and it wouldn’t make a difference. In addition, the advertising is also misleading. You would think that this is an action-thriller, but instead it’s a slow moving detective story with some moments of action. In the end, Blade Runner 2049 has fantastic, stunning visuals and good acting performances. However, the slow pacing and overlong runtime hurt the overall experience. Please note that you have to watch the original in order to understand this.… Expand

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MindtricksSep 7, 2018

The most value in this movie is the visuals, and, ironically, Gosling performance.
the bad, the score and the slow pacing, and the story in you dont take much attention you gonna miss much things of the story

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WdMacOct 8, 2017

Great production value and very interesting set design. pretty good acting too. Very long winded dialogue, and lots of pointless padding. The plot is largely moved forward by vigorous use of mcguffins and red herrings. Not a bad movie, butGreat production value and very interesting set design. pretty good acting too. Very long winded dialogue, and lots of pointless padding. The plot is largely moved forward by vigorous use of mcguffins and red herrings. Not a bad movie, but not a great one in my opinion… Expand

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NBFCJan 11, 2018

I love the original Blade Runner, it's one of my personal favorite films.

I was excited that Denis Villeneuve was directing this and not the notoriously hit-or-miss Ridley Scott. Villeneuve always had a great sweeping visual eye, which wasI love the original Blade Runner, it's one of my personal favorite films.

I was excited that Denis Villeneuve was directing this and not the notoriously hit-or-miss Ridley Scott.

Villeneuve always had a great sweeping visual eye, which was showcased in his previous sci-fi outing Arrival and that quality continues to be on display in this sequel. Right off the bat it feels like you are transported back into the rainy, dreary and mysterious world that Scott first introduced to audiences back in 1982.

Adjusted for inflation, this sequel has more than twice the budget of the original and not a single dime was wasted as far as the visuals are concerned. Everything from the rainy LA streets, to Joe’s (Gosling) apartment, to Wallace’s (Leto) baroque-style lair, to the almost apocalyptic junkyard and the eerie abandoned Las Vegas look absolutely gorgeous. This is by far one of the most beautiful-looking movies to have come out all year.

The storyline (conceived by original BR writer Hampton Fancher) also consists of a few intriguing ideas that are prime ready for a hard science-fiction affair such as this.

Despite what the trailers may have you believe, this is not an action film but an atmospheric methodically paced piece of philosophical examination (which is keeping true to the style of the original). Having said that, there is a particularly great un-conventional action set-piece in the third act involving a fight scene on a beach while a downed flying car is being washed away by the heavy tide.

While there are some great ideas, scenes and brilliant visuals; I still can't help but feel a bit underwhelmed.

I think it comes down to three issues:

1. The score, provided this time by Hans Zimmer and Benjamin Wallfisch, is very underwhelming. Now I like the work of Hans Zimmer (even if I admit he is over-exposed) and absolutely loved his work on this year’s Dunkirk but the dark drum-heavy ambience he provides to accompany Villeneuve visuals is lacking the sheer adventure and memorable cues of Vangelis.

2. The the pacing to feel rather baggy.

Now the original movie had a slow methodical pace too but it was also tight at two hours and focused on a handful of characters. The whole affair has a very Tarkovsky-like pacing to it, and I personally can't stand how slow Tarkovsky paces his films.

The storyline just feels bloated.

BB 2049 nearly clocks in at three hours but outside of Joe, Joi and Luv (Hoeks), all the other characters are given all-too brief screen time in order to make an impact. Wallace, the Steve Jobs-like main villain, is only in the movie for two scenes and Deckard (Ford) doesn’t comes into the narrative until 3/4 of the way through.

Most of the movie is taken up by Joe’s search for Deckard, which goes by way too slow and most of the third act is spent setting up for possible sequels/spin-offs. BR 2049 may have taken measures to expand the universe only hinted at in the original, but it was done in a way that felt banal and removed from the personal more soulful approach in Scott’s masterpiece.

3. The acting.

Dave Bautista (aka. Drax the Destroyer) impresses in his one scene with Ryan Gosling, showcasing an emotional range previously unseen. There is also an intense and thought-provoking dialogue exchange between Deckard and Wallace that showcases Harrison Ford sincerely ACTING instead of just growling his lines like he has been doing too often as of late.

But on the whole, the acting quality is okay but un-spectacular. Ryan Gosling is essentially giving the same stoic performance he did in Drive and I couldn’t get past Armas’ perplexing accent. Robin Wright gives another under-whelming performance like she did in this year’s Wonder Woman and Jared Leto is in the movie far too little to make an impression. Probably the most baffling performance was Lennie James, who literally disappears from the movie after just three minutes of screen time!!

I wish I can give more praise and I am aware that this movie has been getting great write-ups from critics and audiences alike, so I do seem to be in a minority here. There is plenty to like but at the end of the day watching BR 2049 was the equivalent to walking through an expensive art gallery.

It all looks gorgeous but not much in the way of emotional impact.… Expand

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PlzRMOct 16, 2017

Это очень приятный фильм, в стиле Бегущего, он так же отлично смотрится в этой вселенной, но фильм от части потерял свое противостояние человека и репликанта, теперь в основе сюжета другие цели, которые не такие уж и глупые, за происходящимЭто очень приятный фильм, в стиле Бегущего, он так же отлично смотрится в этой вселенной, но фильм от части потерял свое противостояние человека и репликанта, теперь в основе сюжета другие цели, которые не такие уж и глупые, за происходящим приятно наблюдать. Главный герой, очень приятный, не карикатурный, за его действиями стоят вполне понятные цели. В целом все хорошо, только смена направления сюжета слегка путает, но их можно понять, они хотели сделать, что-то свое. Будущее у этой франшизы есть и смотреть стоит, но начинать лучше с первоисточников.… Expand

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tr78478Oct 6, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a missed opportunity! Visually stunning....but missing some of the 'grime' of the original....even the 'junkyard' looked too perfectly dirty....casting and acting was great....but can someone please tell me why Niander Wallace (Jared Leto) was even in this movie? His storyline only confused things....
Some of the established themes were touched on, but they could have gone so much deeper: if the 'new' Replicants were unable to go 'crazy', what side effect does that produce in terms of their reactions to certain situations; did they do away with the old 'classifications'? If so, what does ambiguous role assignments do to their a.i.? They didn't even address the theme of 'life-span', and time...and what both mean when 'you' don't change...ever! Instead, we get overly drawn out scenes that end up not meaning anything, and Harrison Old ALMOST taking out two Replicants....come-aw, Denis!
Worth seeing if simply for the visuals....but doesn't add anything to the discussions that the first movie created.… Expand

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PugnaciousOct 8, 2017

Yep, another masterpiece, only... not so much. If movies are primarily about the story, the new Blade Runner sucks. There are too many unnecessary scenes, too many amazingly slow ones, and many which I like to call executions - on the surfaceYep, another masterpiece, only... not so much. If movies are primarily about the story, the new Blade Runner sucks. There are too many unnecessary scenes, too many amazingly slow ones, and many which I like to call executions - on the surface something happens there, but indeed they are only about exposition. Every scene with annoying Jared Leto is just that: cheap exposition. Bad guys are one-dimensional, unlike Rutger Hauer in the first movie. Rich, original environment of the first movie are now desolate ruins. Which is nice, for a second, but then you see almost all scenes are empty. At some point, it looks like there are not secondary characters in this world. Gosling was a good choice, and there is enough good thing in BR that you still can watch it and have fun, but BR2049 should simply be much better than this.… Expand

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JaguargaitUrsaOct 9, 2017

Story was drawn out. This movie did not improve on the original in anyway but rehashed it's themes and style. Recommended if you haven't seen the original.

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GittoploOct 12, 2017

I was not disappointed, I was wryly amused by the end. Original Blade Runner is in my top 20 just to set the expectation. I think modern day viewers are so starved for grandiose thought provoking cinema that they would prepare to swallowI was not disappointed, I was wryly amused by the end. Original Blade Runner is in my top 20 just to set the expectation. I think modern day viewers are so starved for grandiose thought provoking cinema that they would prepare to swallow anything. Now to the film:

- Visuals were great at times
- Gosling was ok in the main role although he is no Belmondo or Rutger.
- The plot was poor. Very poor. Why replay Children of Men? Or many other films. Harrison should not have been in the movie. Now it kind of spoiled the original ending for me. All themes of memory, soul etc were done to death. Recent examples are Prometheus and Covenant that do it better. Original has already explored all these more than a human themes.
- The music wasn't there. When they finally played The Theme at the end, I was shaking my head. No music no atmosphere.
- Instead of making a film, director was vying for glory. Cult classic. This film hasn't touched me once and I never want to see it again. By the end, it was almost a comedy.

Overall, ok film. I didn't expect much so not disappointed. I give it 6 out of 10.… Expand

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mcgrzlyOct 13, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. As a sequel, Blade Runner 2049 works visually and sonically, as it further expands and explores the post-apocalyptical Earth that the first movie set up. Story-wise there is an interesting subversion of the 'Chosen One' trope, as Ryan Gosling's "K" is set up as the the savior until the final act, in which it is revealed that his memories that seem to built to this were actually made and put there by the hermit-like Mariette (Mackenzie Davis) - a clever subversion, that is somewhat undercut by the fact that the movie still sees Deckard (Harrison Ford) as such a Chosen One, in that he becomes the Allfather for the replicants. Overall, the movie seems to want to have its cake and eat it too, but doesn't even have the necessary ingredients to make that cake in the first place. Storylines are underdeveloped and never followed through, a lot of characters remain pretty flat (Jared Leto's evil inventor is especially horrible, a one note villain that basically just dishes out exposition and never gets into the interesting politics and ideologies of his character).

This is especially inexcusable, as the movie would have plenty of time to explore its characters and subplots in more depth, but instead spends a significant part of its 2 hour and fortysomething running time on shots of desolate landscapes and decrepit buildings – though granted, a lot of these shots are gorgeously put together, but even the most gorgeous shot gets tiring if there is not enough substance to sustain it.

Blade Runner 2049 succeeds in some ways, mostly visually and sonically, but falls flat in some major areas otherwise, mostly in providing engaging characters and storytelling throughout and following through with the plots it sets up.

P.S.: For a movie that presents a world that seems highly influenced by Japanese/Asian culture (Japanese script (Kanji?) is shown throughout, female advertisement holograms that seem to be inspired by Hatsune Miku etc.) there is a incredible lack of diversity in this movie.… Expand

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DavidpaOct 23, 2017

First one was more action based this one was more discovery be trying to uncover the mystery to the aspect of the plot Where is world directed what could’ve been a little bit shorter

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DovahKJul 2, 2018

Si la comparamos con la original poco hay que hacer, yo personalmente me esperaba mucho más de esta película. Eso sí, es preciosa visualmente.

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KawanMay 6, 2019

Beautiful pictures but very long and slow even if trying to keep intense, quite disapointed and prefered the 1rst Blade runner far more !

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Satanski666Jan 28, 2021

Women, women, women and one child in the fog... i mean man. Women's version of equality.

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SinewsMay 24, 2020

The biggest problem facing Blade Runner 2049 is that it's dishonest in its presentation. It wants so desperately to be this huge story with a huge scope and massive impact, and while it's certainly not a bad story, the film tries so hard toThe biggest problem facing Blade Runner 2049 is that it's dishonest in its presentation. It wants so desperately to be this huge story with a huge scope and massive impact, and while it's certainly not a bad story, the film tries so hard to make us think that it's more than it is that pisses on the bonfire of what it actually has going for it. It has the epic shots and epic score and larger-than-life landscape, as well as a monolithic length, but it lacks the substance to live up to the great dystopian sci-fi films that came before it. Blade Runner became an epic story not because it tried to make think it was, it just was, and the acclaimed just followed it in time. This is why that movie is a cherished classic and Blade Runner 2049 will most likely be forgotten midway through the decade.… Expand

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Juniortri33Apr 18, 2023

O filme é visualmente muito bom, gostei que trouxe uma pegada meio cyberpunk mais DARK, mas em questão de ação achei péssimo e também achei a historia muuuito lenta.

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BossukOct 9, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The original BR had a simple storyline, but told it in a way that was intriguing, atmospheric and engaging. And at the end you felt you understood the characters. BR 2049 has tried to capture this, but has unfortunately fallen short.

Spoiler Alert
It seems the penchant for films to over complicate stories nowadays has not been ignored by the writers of BR2049. The film has some amazing scenes and dialogue, but then when they get into the nitty gritty, the film instead raises more questions than it answers.

I left the cinema wondering" I think i enjoyed that...but I'm not sure. What about x and y"

The motives of some of the characters is unclear, why are you doing this? The overriding story is clear, but individual motives are certainly not.

The film is too long. One scene has 10 minutes of K walking round an abandoned hotel. No tension, no atmospheric music, no dialogue, no action. Literally nothing happens. Ok, we get it, the hotel is disused and abandoned. It was purely wasted time. There are a few scenes like this that did nothing for the film. Completely unnecessary time fillers that do nothing. What's worse is that this wasted time could have been spent filling on some of the obvious gaps in the story.

e.g. What the hell is baselining? I can guess, but why isn't the film explaining this to me? What does the fact he failed the test actually mean? And why are they now going to kill him for failing the test.

Then add to this, the actions or lack of in some scenes make no sense. These is no excuse for this. One scene that stands out is when Deckard is kidnapped. why is K left alive? As far as the female protagonist is concerned, she has no further use for him, so there is no reason to leave him alive. The only course of action would be to kill him. How did she find him?

If all the records were lost in the blackout, how did they find out what Rachel looked like. the only record we have is audio?

Just a couple of examples of where this film falls very short.… Expand

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DavidnbOct 8, 2017

It took a hell of a long time to get there, and when we did, I wasn't sure it was worth the wait. I'm sorry, but it must be said, H. Ford is among the coolest guys on the planet, but he is not one of our greatest actors, and his presence feltIt took a hell of a long time to get there, and when we did, I wasn't sure it was worth the wait. I'm sorry, but it must be said, H. Ford is among the coolest guys on the planet, but he is not one of our greatest actors, and his presence felt just a little bit rediculous. It looked great though.… Expand

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CarewolfSep 30, 2019

Slow boring but pretty AAA movie pretending to be an art film is a snoozefest for anybody but douchebags and idiots thinking the second hand clichés that has been done 1000 before 1000 better is somehow meaningful.

It is beautiful though andSlow boring but pretty AAA movie pretending to be an art film is a snoozefest for anybody but douchebags and idiots thinking the second hand clichés that has been done 1000 before 1000 better is somehow meaningful.

It is beautiful though and worth watching as a slideshow of nice images with some kind of throw away plot thrown in to justify it.… Expand

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CraigEcholsFeb 11, 2018

Slow. Slower. Slowest. It really feels like Blade Runner 2049 was made for people who wants to feel special by picking up on complexity. I get that movies need some complexity for a good story, but BR2049 seems to throw everything that it canSlow. Slower. Slowest. It really feels like Blade Runner 2049 was made for people who wants to feel special by picking up on complexity. I get that movies need some complexity for a good story, but BR2049 seems to throw everything that it can in order to make itself stand out. Granted, the original Blade Runner was long and complex, but the story made sure you understood the key points. This movie throws dialogue after monologue after slow pacing scene after long walk down the street after you. This movie was about 50 minutes too long for scenes that weren't necessarily needed (the menage a trois scene). I get that action movies don't need to feature lots of explosions and car chases and raining bullets and acrobatics, but you can literally count on your hands and toes how many shots were fired in this movie (I counted 11....I'm not even kidding). The plot twist at the end sort of screamed deus ex machina to me as well. I don't know. It just sort of felt cheap like, well than what was the point of the movie then? The biggest issue to me was I just never ever felt any sense of urgency in the movie. It's like "We have this big problem that could cause a massive war, but let's take our time solving it." The soundtrack did a good job of providing tension, but....I never actually felt there was any. There was little show of any conflict or struggle. This would have made a great thriller/mystery, but I got bored for the most part. The beginning scene with Gosling vs. Bautista was honestly the best scene in my opinion. Overall, this movie is a SLOTH to get through with very little sense of antagonism to be found.… Expand

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TopCatUKApr 22, 2018

The story goes nowhere, slowly. While the visual setting looks a bit like the original abs there are some lovely audio nods to the original film, this film isultinateky ubsatisfying. Leaving you wondering what might have been achieved withThe story goes nowhere, slowly. While the visual setting looks a bit like the original abs there are some lovely audio nods to the original film, this film isultinateky ubsatisfying. Leaving you wondering what might have been achieved with over two hours of film, if someone else were in charge.… Expand

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BroyaxFeb 17, 2018

Il y a des films auxquels on ne devrait pas faire de suite, tout simplement parce qu'ils ne s'y prêtent pas mais aussi parce que la comparaison de la suite avec l'original la met en porte-à-faux permanent. Ainsi, lorsqu'on regarde BladeIl y a des films auxquels on ne devrait pas faire de suite, tout simplement parce qu'ils ne s'y prêtent pas mais aussi parce que la comparaison de la suite avec l'original la met en porte-à-faux permanent. Ainsi, lorsqu'on regarde Blade Runner 2(049), on ne le voit que d'un oeil critique par rapport à son prédecesseur, on le décortique, on le dissèque et à chaque fois, on est déçu...

Sauf sans doute pour ceux et celles qui n'ont pas vu le Blade Runner d'origine mais qui ne saisiront pas alors toutes les nombreuses références et allusions... puisqu'il s'agit d'une suite !

Il aurait mieux valu faire un simple remake, un reboot propre sans Harrison Ford et proposer de cette façon une nouvelle interprétation du superbe bouquin de Philip K. Dick. BR 2049 aime jouer bien entendu sur la fibre nostalgique mais c'est une lame à double tranchant, car la plus grande qualité de BR 2049 est de nous donner envie de revisionner encore une fois le BR original... quelle ironie !

Bref, l'histoire n'est pas convaincante et ne tient évidemment pas debout, et puis nombre de zones d'ombre subsistent tandis que les "révélations" sont égrénées tout au long de ce film décidément très long...

Il reste tout de même une sacrée ambiance, des effets spéciaux et des effets numériques hallucinants ; l'environnement sonore est super chiadé tandis que la musique qui n'a pas voulu singer la bande originale exceptionnelle de Vangelis se borne à sortir du "bruit", de vagues nappes qui n'ont rien de musical mais qui renforcent cette incroyable ambiance.

Les acteurs sont très bien (Ryan Gosling en tête bien sûr) mais ce sont les actrices -pourtant peu connues- qui m'ont vraiment impressionné : elles sortent toutes du lot avec des personnalités fortes et bien définies. Enfin, la mise en scène stylée, esthétique, soignée de Denis Villeneuve doit certainement être saluée même si on devine que Ridley Scott devait surveiller la suite de son bébé comme le lait sur le feu.

Pas mauvais en soi le BR 2049 mais trop écrasé par le poids de son aîné, cet héritage si lourd à porter, impossible à porter en fait. Laissez dormir en paix les légendes !… Expand

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DominArsenDec 8, 2018

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Blade Runner
Négatif en 1er.
Le tout bon en dernier, car The last but not the list !
NÉGATIF: J'avais aimé le 1er je suis fan de science-fiction...
Le premier était lent.. Je ne vois pas pourquoi cela doit donc être un axe garder pour cet épisode les temps on changer les gars...
La lenteur pouce à l'ennui, l'ennui pouce à réfléchir et malheureusement ce film est creux. C'est vraiment dommage, car le 1er on ne s'ennuyait pas. Malheureusement celui-ci est incohérent il prend du temps où en plus de ne rien apprendre on comprend en 1 minute. Exemple la scène où le Blade Runner doit coucher avec son hologramme. La scène prend près de 6 à 7 minutes pour nous expliquer comment sa marche.. C'est long et surement une galère en post production de plus on a déjà compris qui se sentait seul à la première scène en salle blanche subissant un test ou encore dans son véhicule ou encore... enfin bref.........
Je dois dire que le retournement de situation en plus d'être un cheveu sur la soupe n’a rien de réel! On fait une quête comment? Ils sont où les enjeux? Le plus gros problème c'est que l'acteur principal ne sert à rien ( pauvre Ryan Gosling je l'aime ce gars) quand tout est centré sur han solo! De plus il n'y a aucune crainte du méchant, car a par découpé quelqu'un chez lui à moitié aveugle et sénile sans raison profonde alors qu'il a du mal a créée des "répliquant" et survivre lui-même il passe pour un abruti. En quoi on doit craindre le méchant? Il cherche quoi? Détruire le passé? Le passé est déjà détruit! alors pourquoi le fun ?
Pour les gens qui dise que "on réfléchit beaucoup, c'est mal devant un film" posé vous la question "pourquoi je ne réfléchis pas assez devant un film qui pose des questions?" J'ai peut-être une réponse. Vous aimez vous contenter comme moi à certaines époques ou devant un MARVEL! BREF une histoire de "clone" appelé "répliquant" pour appuyer que chez "BALDE RUNNER" on ne fait pas comme les autres! L'histoire se passe sur une terre surpeuplée et c'est la seule bonne histoire que tu as trouvée a raconté!? Je veux devenir réalisateur!
Écrire un scénario à l'aire simple quand on regarde ce film..
POSITIF:
Le monde est impressionnant on s'y croit! Tout est tellement propre et sale et très bien défini!
Le réalisme instauré !
L'ambiance sublimée par une musique pétante aux fréquences qui font vibrer la salle !
Le détail de la publicité c'est génial !
Les tacles publicitaires c'est du génie #ATARI VS #SONY ! À notre époque on sait ce qui s'est réellement passé pour les deux entreprises. Qui a pris la place de leader aujourd'hui #Sony.
Les valeurs quant aux relations Humain avec Humain, Repliquant avec Humain, Repliquant avec Repliquant, Repliquant avec Holograme
Les musiques juste dans le style de Vangelis tellement propre !
Les couleurs qui scindent le film. La saleté grise pour une pose de décor. Le propre Blanc qui définit l'aventure. La méchanceté tirée sur le marron exprime le dernier maillon d'une bonne histoire avec sont méchant et l'écroulement de ce film. Le dénouement en orange. La paix avec le blanc neige qui recouvre la poussière et l'erreur #Pureté visuelles ! Merci aux personnes de la photographie vous avez tous fait pour sauver le film, mais un film ne se résume pas que dans le visuel, mais résonne dans les personnages, leur charisme et l'histoire qu'ils ont a raconté !
Un film que je ne verrais peut-être qu'au cinéma !… Expand

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wee3200Oct 23, 2017

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I thought if i won't very like this film, the reason will be i didn't understand the storyline or scenes. But i didn't, at least while i'm watching i know what's going on in every scenes, i can understand the storyline, but... i still not very like this film.

I can understand even K knowing he is not the chosen one, but his action that still chose to help Rick to meet his daughter are very selfless, it's meant a lot, usually if i seen similar happen on the big screen, i will very touching, and mostly will loved the film because of this, but this didn't happen on Blade Runner 2049.

Peoples have surprisingly high review for this film, too bad i'm not one of them that can enjoy in this film.… Expand

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amirrodanOct 7, 2017

not a good movie/ big disappointment.
visual is amazing but very boring
it dose not make u feel anything, storyline simple, characters flat, screenplay bad, cyberfunk dosent exist, too much talking with no point. and sound is too loud do theynot a good movie/ big disappointment.
visual is amazing but very boring
it dose not make u feel anything, storyline simple, characters flat, screenplay bad, cyberfunk dosent exist, too much talking with no point. and sound is too loud
do they really thought they got a good movie ?… Expand

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lmorinOct 9, 2017

The movie was a big disappointment. I felt the special effects were great, but the plot fell short, ending as a simple chase movie good guys vs bad guys and no clever solution. Muttered dialogue contributed to frequent confusion about theThe movie was a big disappointment. I felt the special effects were great, but the plot fell short, ending as a simple chase movie good guys vs bad guys and no clever solution. Muttered dialogue contributed to frequent confusion about the plot twists. I was amazed at the emphasis on the female body in this futuristic scifi story as it seemed so completely dated. Why weren't there more sex objects of choice also on display? The original was much better, IMHO.… Expand

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Dr-spacemanOct 21, 2017

This has a fantastic visual style and is probably the best movie ive seen as far as special effects and artistry is concerned. However the plot is not great and lacks a hook as compelling as the original blade runner. The villains are muchThis has a fantastic visual style and is probably the best movie ive seen as far as special effects and artistry is concerned. However the plot is not great and lacks a hook as compelling as the original blade runner. The villains are much less interesting when compared with Roy Batty in the original and the film's just too darned long. It needed more scenes like the opening one which had a compelling character. Only decent other character was Harrison Ford's. It is not gonna become a cult film like it's predecessor.… Expand

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BulgarianCriticJun 7, 2021

Sadly for me a large part of this movie felt like a slow grinding chore with some bits of interesting ideas to keep me occupied. I love the grand design of the cities and structures they show, I also enjoyed the minimalistic design ofSadly for me a large part of this movie felt like a slow grinding chore with some bits of interesting ideas to keep me occupied. I love the grand design of the cities and structures they show, I also enjoyed the minimalistic design of everything inside those buildings as the technologies they showed. The idea of urban loneliness and how some try to cope with it is was also great, the philosophical ideas were interesting but for me the movie was way too long than it should have been and everything was dragged in a snail pace which kinda made me not pay very much attention by the end. The action scenes were also laughingly bad and some of the acting felt really off.I may only suggest this if there is really nothing else to watch and you want to check what the Blade Runner fuss is about.… Expand

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Bleeding_JesterNov 11, 2021

this movie looks great and maybe in a few years ill watch it again and think its a masterpiece just like the original movie but as of right now its just mediocre it fails to capture what made the first movie so amazing and it has clear pacingthis movie looks great and maybe in a few years ill watch it again and think its a masterpiece just like the original movie but as of right now its just mediocre it fails to capture what made the first movie so amazing and it has clear pacing and narrative issues

its also really boring i fell asleep watching it which then made me re-watch it and i almost fell asleep again… Expand

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