Thirty years after the first film the future of society is threatened when a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, stumbles upon a long hidden secret. His only hope, find blade runner Rick Deckard who has been missing for 30 years.
Ryan Gosling (K), Robin Wright (Lt. Joshi), Jared Leto (Niander), Lennie James (Mister Cotton), Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Dave Bautista (Sapper), Ana de Armas (Joi), David Dastmalchian (Coco), Wood Harris (Nandez).
Blade Runner 2049 begins well enough, bringing us up to date on the newest blade runner, LAPD Officer K. Investigating a case, and possibly in his own interest, K comes upon information leading to a long lost secret that could push society into chaos. It also leads him to hunt down blade runner Rick Deckard who has been missing for 30 years, and ties this film back to the original with both cast and storyline.
Acting was good with Gosling doing a decent job in a role with no smiles. Wright was quirky, and appropriate. Leto fit his unusual role well, as always. James was a nice addition, as was Ford at the end. The remainder of the supporting cast was solid.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds all felt much like the original film. Dark scenes, plenty of fog, and unusual music are what you will find in this one. Action scenes and CGI were nicely done. Dialogue was dry and sparse, much like the original. Sound and soundtrack are unusual, but quite fitting.
While Blade Runner 2049 is definitely not the first film, it sure looks a lot like the first film! The storyline has changed of course, but the overall feel and theme of the film remains roughly the same and will likely only appeal to a narrow audience. Some may enjoy watching the original before seeing this one as they do tie together nicely.
With some nudity, moderate sexuality, graphic violence, gore, foul language, and disturbing images, you should probably save this one for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 2.25.18
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi Thriller, Sci-Fi
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
Ryan Gosling (K), Robin Wright (Lt. Joshi), Jared Leto (Niander), Lennie James (Mister Cotton), Harrison Ford (Rick Deckard), Dave Bautista (Sapper), Ana de Armas (Joi), David Dastmalchian (Coco), Wood Harris (Nandez).
Blade Runner 2049 begins well enough, bringing us up to date on the newest blade runner, LAPD Officer K. Investigating a case, and possibly in his own interest, K comes upon information leading to a long lost secret that could push society into chaos. It also leads him to hunt down blade runner Rick Deckard who has been missing for 30 years, and ties this film back to the original with both cast and storyline.
Acting was good with Gosling doing a decent job in a role with no smiles. Wright was quirky, and appropriate. Leto fit his unusual role well, as always. James was a nice addition, as was Ford at the end. The remainder of the supporting cast was solid.
Camera work, sets, and backgrounds all felt much like the original film. Dark scenes, plenty of fog, and unusual music are what you will find in this one. Action scenes and CGI were nicely done. Dialogue was dry and sparse, much like the original. Sound and soundtrack are unusual, but quite fitting.
While Blade Runner 2049 is definitely not the first film, it sure looks a lot like the first film! The storyline has changed of course, but the overall feel and theme of the film remains roughly the same and will likely only appeal to a narrow audience. Some may enjoy watching the original before seeing this one as they do tie together nicely.
With some nudity, moderate sexuality, graphic violence, gore, foul language, and disturbing images, you should probably save this one for older teens and above.
Released: 2017
Reviewed: 2.25.18
Star rating: 3 out of 5
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi Thriller, Sci-Fi
copyright ©2018 Dave Riedel
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