Bernd
01/28/2019 (Mon) 19:36:32
No.22888
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I watched Blade Runner 2049.
Generally I've been avoiding big Hollywood productions as of lately and for a reason but I tried this one and I'm happy with it. I probably should have watched original Blade Runner again before making that statement but I think it's a good sequel.
I don't think I can write much without spoilering so I only mention few things.
People say this movie was too long (it was almost 3 hours) but I didn't feel it this way. Don't remember how long was the old one but the pacing was similar.
I liked the main character play (Ryan Gosling). He was most of the time emotionless automaton (even when he was stabbed with the knife or shot) except for that one moment when he burst with anger and I loved that contrast. Harrison Ford also appear here, but only in the second part of the movie so he doesn't steal too much spotlight. Actually I don't think he stole any spotlight, he remained a secondary character for entire duration. There was also this evil Jesus, boss of a corporation producing replicants but I think he didn't get enough screentime.
The story was also good, with a big plot-twist. The only thing I didn't like about it is that at the plot-twist itself the movie played all the previous scenes with the hints, as if the authors were worrying we would miss lots of those but eh, maybe it was necessary for a 2,5h movie. There was also this thing about racism (towards replicants) and the replicant revolution but it was sort of dropped as the protagonist decided to go do his own thing.
There's a lot of big sceneries in this movie and I think I hurt myself by watching this film on a small screen. I recommend if you want to watch it, go as big as possible.
Anyway to sum up I think it's a good movie and you should go watch it if you enjoyed productions in the like of the old Blade Runner although its not as great as original.
And remember: Thou shalt not make a machine in the likeness of a human mind