I would like it known that the use of CGI was more of a subtle enhancement that I felt the original had lacked. The development of CGI over those eighteen hours was considerable and I felt that the changes brought more of the book to life.
I can understand why anyone would question the idea off a remake and in truth I’m the same. It was more of a board decision taken by my cunt of a phone.
Rumours of a third Director’s cut version are true but at the moment I’m working on other projects, so anything like that will have to remain on the back burner for now.
In all honesty I’m just glad the second version has been recieved so well.
Already collected tickets + purchased suitably loud and annoying snacks, but saving my voice so I can loudly commentate for everyone and smugly point out subtle references to the original.
It more than matched my expectations. Visually just incredible, if Roger Deakins again misses out on an Oscar then it’s a farce. First hour is kind of scene setting but absorbing, the story really kicks in the last hour. Jared Leto’s acting was a little OTT, just my opinion. Harrison Ford has a smaller role than I expected, he’s really, unexpectably good. I always thought of him as a kind of one note cynical action type. He nails this role and considering he’s in his 70’s it’s kudos to the director.
It was always a brave move to make a sequel to Blade Runner and i’m not sure any director other than Villeneuve could have done it.
Saw this over the past couple of days and immediately regretted not going to see it in the cinema. It’s a long movie, but barely feels it. Gosling is superb in the role of K, Joi is one hell of an upgrade from Pris. Most of all though, it’s just a cauldron of ideas, a widening of the world we saw in 1982, and some big themes hammered subtly but loudly.
Loved that they didn’t try to retcon anything. Tyrell Corp will be chucking out those replicants as we speak in 2049’s timeline.
I saw this at the Showcase and yes, thought it was excellent. Stands up very well to the original (which we re-watched before going). Those lush Showcase seats helped my bot bot too. Long film.