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Blade Runner 2049 Review Thread
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Inferno313
Banned
It's most folks' preferred version, mine included. Seeing it last night was a bit of a bucket list thing for me, it's one of my all-time favorite movies and I had never seen it in a theater. It sings on the cinema screen, I really recommend making it out.
Inferno313
Banned
It's a sequel, not a reboot or remake. He should see the first one.
QuantumZebra
Member
Not seeing Blade Runner should be a prosecutable crime.
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Yes.
Chained Prometheus
Member
It's not necessary to see the original first, but it certainly adds to the experience from what I understand.
BossLackey
Gold Member
Stop being friends with him.
I haven't seen the first one either....I was hoping to go in blind.
But now i am reading i need to see the first?
Kenzodielocke
Banned
Don't see a sequel to a movie you haven't seen the original of...
Chained Prometheus
Member
You don't have to, but it's highly suggested.
broncobuster
Banned
Not sure why in the lead up to this you had people thinking it'd be a bad movie. Denis has been in the zone his entire career.
Inferno313
Banned
I was suspicious when the project was first announced, and hesitant when Ridley was attached, but yeah... Once Denis came onboard, I was sold.
Lights and Waves
Member
I really want to see it on a Dolby screen, but I need to take advantage of my MoviePass so I'll deal!
Kenzodielocke
Banned
"Things were simpler back then." is actually meta commentary in regards to the plots of Blade Runner and 2049.
QuantumZebra
Member
I mean the first is my co-favorite film ever (along with Aliens) ... probably my favorite ever. And I've seen a TON of movies.
Beyond my opinion, it's practically universally acclaimed as a groundbreaking work of art and pillar of the cyberpunk and noir genres.
You're doing yourself a huge disservice by not seeing it - regardless of whether or not there's a sequel.
AuthenticM
Member
Holy fuck
My local theatre just updated their schedule to include a DOUBLE FEATURE tonight only!!
TICKETS BOUGHT
CAN'T WAIT!!!!
My local theatre just updated their schedule to include a DOUBLE FEATURE tonight only!!
TICKETS BOUGHT
CAN'T WAIT!!!!
Good luck! I felt completely drained after watching "only" 2049, I think I'd feel like I'd been through a war after almost 5 hours of this world.
Lights and Waves
Member
"Do I need to see the acclaimed sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner in order to appreciate its sequel!?"
AuthenticM
Member
I'm so fucking excited!!
I haven't been this excited for a movie since Batman v Superman. And my hunch is telling me that this movie is going to be better than that one.
QuantumZebra
Member
"Do I need to see the acclaimed sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner in order to appreciate its sequel!?"
pretty much where I'm at rn
Lucky!
I'm waiting till Saturday cause wife and kids are sick and the wife and I wanna see it together.
MrS
Banned
Just back from seeing it. I enjoyed it. It's good not great - certainly not a masterpiece. The soundtrack was particularly disappointing to me. You will definitely need to see Blade Runner to fully enjoy this. That's as much as I'll say without spoiling it for anybody. Enjoy the ride when you go to see it.
CopperPuppy
Member
The Final Cut clocks in under two hours and can be streamed through Amazon for four bucks. Just tell him to watch it.
Can't wait to see this, but think I may wait until Sunday. I'm one of those curmudgeons who dislikes a crowded theater. The less people in there, the better.
Everyone I know who has seen this has said it's incredible overall, but the soundtrack has come up a few times as being forgettable. But I guess anything was going to be disappointing in the wake of Vangelis' original classic.
Everyone I know who has seen this has said it's incredible overall, but the soundtrack has come up a few times as being forgettable. But I guess anything was going to be disappointing in the wake of Vangelis' original classic.
Any are worth watching, but I'd say the final cut. Looks the best.
A sequel that took 30+ years...
More_Badass
Member
Its still a sequel, and from the sound of it, not a here are a few nostalgic callbacks from the old movie kind of sequel either
Inferno313
Banned
"Do I need to see the acclaimed sci-fi masterpiece Blade Runner in order to appreciate its sequel!?"
Twitter this week has been a special kind of hot take hell. Everyone coming out of the woodwork, tripping all over each other to announce to the world that they don't love Blade Runner.
It's like...
Yup. Jurassic World, this ain't.
It's still a sequel and the movie is built around the expectation the first was seen.
Yikes
Inferno313
Banned
yeah that's how sequels work
Final cut, but the director's cut is fine too.
I don't know how, but I've never got around to seeing Blade Runner. Figured I should watch the original before watching the sequel.
There's a sale currently on Google Play for the original theatrical version. Should I go with that or spend more on the final cut? I've heard the theatrical version is really bad by comparison. I'm cheap as hell so I'd rather spend the $7 vs $20ish, but if the difference is night and day I might change my mind.
There's a sale currently on Google Play for the original theatrical version. Should I go with that or spend more on the final cut? I've heard the theatrical version is really bad by comparison. I'm cheap as hell so I'd rather spend the $7 vs $20ish, but if the difference is night and day I might change my mind.
Inferno313
Banned
I don't think there's a bad version of Blade Runner, it's still a classic in every version, but the theatrical cut does have some questionable choices. I'd go for the Final Cut, but if the sale is make-or-break for you, go for the theatrical. You'll honestly be fine.
Why yikes? Have you never seen a sequel?
Huh?
Inferno313
Banned
Shit ain't even long. It's under 2 hours.
Yeah but how is that a "yikes"?
Yeah how dare he watch a beloved classic film.
MrS
Banned
Jorgejjvr is not going to be able to fully appreciate 2049 unless they watch Blade Runner.
lol wut
QuantumZebra
Member
How is that a yikes?
Do you *not* want to see a cinematic masterpiece and spiritual founder/model of multiple genres?
Is it an older movie thing? I don't get it.
