Blade Runner 2049

"Agrajag" (Agrajag)
10/14/2017 at 23:37 • Filed to: blade runner

The original is my favorite movie. I was terrified the sequel wasn’t going to be good or, worse, ruin the original for me in some way.

It is fantasgreat. One of the rare times where I’ll actually recommend you see it in theaters.

If you like the original, go see it.

If you’ve never seen the original, watch the Final Cut version, then go see this one.

If you don’t like the original, go do something else.

Saw it last Sunday and I’m still thinking about the dang movie. Going to see it again tomorrow, but this time at an IMAX.

DISCUSSION (16)

Daily Drives a Dragon - One Last Lap > Agrajag
10/14/2017 at 23:42

I got back from it and had chills. What a film.

TheJWT > Agrajag
10/14/2017 at 23:56

I agree. So fucking good

CB > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:07

I’m either going to see it tomorrow or next weekend. I’m pumped.

Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:10

My take on it was this: I did not ask for a sequel to one of my favorite sci-fi films. However, what we were given, despite not having asked for it, was quite delightful.

Got waaaaay more out of Joi’s character than I anticipated when we first met her.

Agrajag > CB
10/15/2017 at 00:13

Go tomorrow! It’s not doing well, so I’d see it before they move it to the tinier screens.

Agrajag > Shour, Aloof and Obnoxious
10/15/2017 at 00:14

I feel Joi is going to be the biggest discussion point of this movie as time goes on. Fantastic character.

CB > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:19

I’ll check showtimes, then.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:19

I head mixed reviews from the media, I am pleased to hear your positive take, now I need to figure out how to go see it.

PS9 > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:29

2049 isn’t far enough in the future. We’re not gonna have floating cars and data-level human synths just ~30 or so years from now.

I have another burner, try to guess it! > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 00:43

If I read the book and liked it, but never saw the movie. Should I watch the original first?

Agrajag > I have another burner, try to guess it!
10/15/2017 at 00:47

Yes.

dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 10:08

I just saw it last night in 3d. Definitely better than I was expecting. Ryan gosling was phenomenal. Harrison Ford was Harrison Ford. But love (Silvia hoeks) and joi (Ana de armas) were both very complex performances. I also loved barkhad abdi as the wood expert.

Agrajag > dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter
10/15/2017 at 12:31

I was happy to see Abdi in there. Agree that Luv and Joi(mind mildly blown right now) were the standouts.

BahamaTodd > Agrajag
10/15/2017 at 14:18

I had never seen the original and thought this was just another run-of-the-mill sci-fi. While not expecting much I decided I wanted to see the new movie so I rented the original last week (theatrical unfortunately, since I had no idea the final cut existed). Pretty good although it had that 80's “cheeziness” that might have thrown me off a bit.

I went to see 2049 yesterday still expecting a mindless sci-fi action flick, and wow, I was not expecting such a thought provoking thriller.

I spent the morning watching the extra media they have out:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVfin74Qx3tX7B749j_c9_nM-EZ8LlJcP

These are particularly “noteworthy” and a useful watch before seeing the film:

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This movie really deserves better than it is currently doing in the box office.

BahamaTodd > PS9
10/15/2017 at 14:28

This follows the timeline of the original movie which was set in 2019 and had flying cars then.

Agrajag > BahamaTodd
10/15/2017 at 19:45

I waited to watch the prequel shorts until after seeing the film. Poor, poor Sapper.

You should definitely check out the Final Cut when you get the chance. A completely different film.