The sequel to the 1982 sci-fi cult classic is beautiful to watch on the big screen. Ably directed by Denis Villeneuve who received an Oscar nomination earlier this year for the brilliant Arrival, Blade Runner 2049 is a thinking geek's masterpiece. Be warned though, I had to watch the first one and googled the details because if you don't, you will easily get confused.
In an era wherein a new comic book or superhero adaptation comes out every quarter of the year, Blade Runner 2049 is an arthouse film compared them. You can't leave your brain outside the theater.
Ryan Gosling anchors the film as Officer K. who hunts down "replicants" - genetically engineered or artificially made beings created to be similar to actual human beings, who are passed their expiration date and actually just live to survive.
His quest leads him to Rick Deckard (Harrison Ford), the original film detective in the first film. Ford doesn't appear till the second half of the film but he gives his best perfomance to date. It easily reminded me of Sylvester Stallone's Oscar nominated role in Creed. His iconic role gives way to an upstart but his soul and will to continue living is still intact.
The movie also stars Jared Leto, Robin Wright and the alluring Ana De Armas as Joi.
If you were a fan and loved the first Blade Runner then by all means go. If you haven't seen it though, just make sure to watch the first or research online before going inside the movie theater.
If you were a fan and loved the first Blade Runner then by all means go. If you haven't seen it though, just make sure to watch the first or research online before going inside the movie theater.
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