Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017) *SPOILERS*

[pug205]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Saw it last night and loved it, my favourite film this year easily.

 

[xipotec]

Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Interesting angle Khev.....

One of the reasons I want to see this again is to view it front the characters perspectives. Now knowing what's really going on....

I keep feeling like I was missing something in the Chief's performance . Like something else was really going on with her....

Did she want K?


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[Sachiel]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

She definitely wanted his D.

 

[stshammgod]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Interesting angle Khev.....

One of the reasons I want to see this again is to view it front the characters perspectives. Now knowing what's really going on....

I keep feeling like I was missing something in the Chief's performance . Like something else was really going on with her....

Did she want K?


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I think she was simply curious and was tired of her humdrum life. She def was asking to sleep with him pretty much.

 

[DiFabio]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Did she want K?

She definitely wanted his D.

In the records room, definitely.

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

2046 did make me appreciate the original more and in certain ways 2046 is better than the original especially in the area of cinematography BUT 2046 will never be as historically significant as the first one.

In many ways I found 2049 to be the superior film but at the same time it really drove home how untouchable certain aspects of the original were. So it did actually make me appreciate the original more in that regard but I liked the story themes in the new one much more.

I don’t know maybe I need to watch it again but I thought Deckard should’ve gone off the rails and took on the appearance of Batty lol.

The diehard Ford fan in me wanted more from Deckard but I can also appreciate that he really was just a supporting character and that it must have taken a great deal or restraint to NOT give him a "RO Vader moment," lol. But I was also fine with the Legacy OT characters in TFA taking a bit of a back seat as well.

I'm really finding myself wanting to watch 2049 again NOW. Like literally right now. That's how much it got under my skin.

Thank God I caught it on a true 7 story IMAX screen before Geostorm takes its place tomorrow, lol.

 

[jye4ever]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Geostorm is going to make a ton more money than 2046 lol

People just can’t get enough of watching humanity end.

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

2046 did make me appreciate the original more and in certain ways

2046 is better than the original especially in the area of cinematography

BUT 2046 will never be as historically significant as the first one.

Geostorm is going to make a ton more money than 2046.

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2046.

 

[jye4ever]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

lol

I squarely place the blame on those 15 different prequel stories they released on YT that used years for their titles.

WTF bad enough I have to remember my wedding anniversary and wife’s birthdate but now WB wants me to remember movie titles with dates.

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)



How was this movie in 3D?

 

[jye4ever]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

No 3D for me went 2D.

Thor 3 wil def be in 3D though haha Villeneuve!

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

2D was amazing on a sky high IMAX. Those buildings (as well as certain holograms...) went on forever!

Spoiler

Deckard was in Vegas right? Or was that just a once glitzy/smutty side of sprawling Neo-Los Angeles?

 

[rushmore223]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

How was this movie in 3D?

I went with 3D, but wish I'd seen IMAX. To me, the 3D felt almost non-existant, hopefully that will improve on home viewing.

 

[rushmore223]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

2D was amazing on a sky high IMAX. Those buildings (as well as certain holograms...) went on forever!

Spoiler

Deckard was in Vegas right? Or was that just a once glitzy/smutty side of sprawling Neo-Los Angeles?

Pretty sure it was the former.

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

I went with 3D, but wish I'd seen IMAX. To me, the 3D felt almost non-existant,

Good to know rushmore, thanks!

Did you like the film?

 

[jye4ever]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

2D was amazing on a sky high IMAX. Those buildings (as well as certain holograms...) went on forever!

Spoiler

Deckard was in Vegas right? Or was that just a once glitzy/smutty side of sprawling Neo-Los Angeles?

Or was it Vegas all along with a hologram LA.... ahhh ha!

 

[Khev]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

lol

 

[rushmore223]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Good to know rushmore, thanks!

Did you like the film?

I did, I gave it a 8.5, but admittedly, it was a difficult film for me to rate as I feel like I need to see it again.

Personally, I enjoyed the first more, but this movie did an excellent job of expanding on and widening the scope of the original. The end fell a little flat for me, a little too cold and emotionless.

 

[rushmore223]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

Khev, here's my original review...

I'll repost my review in here...

Blade Runner 2049 - 8.5/10

I really feel like I need to see this again to give it a true rating.

There has been a lot of talk about whether or not this movie is superior to it's predecessor, to that, I say probably not. It is, on the other hand a most worthy sequel, and while not better, it is certainly more expansive. It really adds to the world we are already familiar with, and adds a deeply layered, nuanced, and eye-widening view into that world. I found myself hungry for more, even though the film was approaching 3 hours in length.

I think the Original had a better adversary in Roy Batty, and maybe even Pris, whereas the villains in the sequel were fairly forgettable. Dekkard was also a better "hero", which is not to detract from "K", as its pretty hard to upstage Ford, especially in his prime. There have been a couple of mentions that some think Ford deserves an Oscar for this, I have to say I disagree. He did a fine job, did not detract from the film at all, but his acting was not award-worthy. I see a lot of potential technical awards, and possibly even a nod at the Director.

It was certainly a beautiful film to behold, and the time flew by, but I was left feeling a bit hollow in the end. Maybe I just need to ruminate on it a bit longer, but I felt the original had a far more satisfying and emotional ending.

Blade Runner is my all time favorite science fiction film, so the sequel had the chips stacked against it to begin with, the movie did not disappoint, but it also didn't outdo the original.

I will definitely buy this on 4K when it's released.

 

[Luminous]

Re: Blade Runner 2049 (October 6th, 2017)

In many ways I found 2049 to be the superior film but at the same time it really drove home how untouchable certain aspects of the original were. So it did actually make me appreciate the original more in that regard but I liked the story themes in the new one much more.

I'm right there with you. I realize the themes and overall mood of 2049 couldn't exist without the exemplary setup of the original, but I definitely enjoyed the sequel more. I personally connected to it's characters more than I did with those of the original. That and I found K's inner struggle with his existence much more palpable.