Movies BLADE RUNNER 2049 Thread v.2

[AOM]

I would also recommend that everybody watch the shorts before seeing this.

*see post #465

I don't even think its necessary to watch the original to enjoy it.

that is by design...

 

[Lethal_Striker]

I really tried to give the original movie another go and my previous thoughts about the movie still hold strong, the movie just isn't for me. Literally nothing happens and its just style for the sake of style. Not sure what anyone sees in BR because I just don't get it.

 

[One MMA Fan]

Excuse me sir.. where is my greatly enjoyed and most looking forward to the bottom line segment.


Uuu an 7.5 score that means our boy Dragon ain't on the masterpiece bandwagon. (like I see in most reviews)

 

[One MMA Fan]

@Lethal It is beautiful just used it for the first time in the post above, it was great.

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[Prefect]

2 hours and 43 minutes?

I know. It is slow and long but I don't know what I would have put on the cutting room floor. There are so many beautiful and interesting scenes. It is going to be like Dances with Wolves in that everyone agrees it is a great movie but hardly anyone sits through the whole thing in one viewing at home. This to me is the best and worst thing about the movie. All the scenes are slow paced and nothing is rushed. The movie slowly crescendos into a fevered pitch. I am a little surprised that the director was allowed to make a movie like this considering it is counter to the box office cookie cutter format used to reduce the risk of a movie failing. They could have easily have made this into a popcorn action flick. Philip K. Dick, the author of the source material for the original, hated the movie ,even he finally had money for the first time in his life, because it was a dumbed down version his book. It is a good movie but if someone said "I couldn't sit through the whole thing" I don't know if I could blame them. I saw a couple of people walk out after 2 hours but I wouldn't take that to mean much. Everyone ,in my opinion, should give it one shot because it really is something different you don't see anymore in the theaters.


This is kind of sidetracking but I would really recommend to people to pick up the final director's cut of the first Bladerunner. The commentary by Ridley Scott and the effects crew was pretty interesting. The reason why that movie still looks good is that everything was done with models and real effects. When Deckard is going through the archives and looking at people's records, the shot that pans around the person's head to show all angles was done by putting the actor on a turn table and recording it. Tricks like that allow it to age well. The model work of the city was the last time something on that scale was done without the models and no CGI.

 

[bubbleboyjones]

3D isn't terrible, but apparently with IMAX you get more picture. What that means is more top and bottom, and chances are there will be aspect ratio changes. I don't know there will be ratio changes for certain but that's been my experience with such claims. If that bothers you then a Dolby Cinema (color) or XD (size) are your best bets.

You're right. Apparently the IMAX version is 1.90 : 1 vs 2.39 : 1 sort of like open matte. I was going to see if I could catch a 2D IMAX showing around me before the UFC card tonight but it is a bit crowded from the reservations already and I'm not sure if I feel like sitting in a movie that long in a crowd since the reviews haven't been that spectacular across the board. I really like watching Villeneuve's previous movies though.

 

[One MMA Fan]

I know. It is slow and long but I don't know what I would have put on the cutting room floor. There are so many beautiful and interesting scenes. It is going to be like Dances with Wolves in that everyone agrees it is a great movie but hardly anyone sits through the whole thing in one viewing at home. This to me is the best and worst thing about the movie. All the scenes are slow paced and nothing is rushed. The movie slowly crescendos into a fevered pitch. I am a little surprised that the director was allowed to make a movie like this considering it is counter to the box office cookie cutter format used to reduce the risk of a movie failing. They could have easily have made this into a popcorn action flick. Philip K. Dick, the author of the source material for the original, hated the movie ,even he finally had money for the first time in his life, because it was a dumbed down version his book. It is a good movie but if someone said "I couldn't sit through the whole thing" I don't know if I could blame them. I saw a couple of people walk out after 2 hours but I wouldn't take that to mean much. Everyone ,in my opinion, should give it one shot because it really is something different you don't see anymore in the theaters.


This is kind of sidetracking but I would really recommend to people to pick up the final director's cut of the first Bladerunner. The commentary by Ridley Scott and the effects crew was pretty interesting. The reason why that movie still looks good is that everything was done with models and real effects. When Deckard is going through the archives and looking at people's records, the shot that pans around the person's head to show all angles was done by putting the actor on a turn table and recording it. Tricks like that allow it to age well. The model work of the city was the last time something on that scale was done without the models and no CGI.

Okay so why are people that affected about a tad longer movie, extra 15 minutes it shouldn't be that big of a deal.

It is the pace and the duration working together to make this feeling.

For me the ideal duration is 2 and half hours for a movie and more if I really like the movie, I hate it when they rush things just to fit some ideal window that allows more screenings in a day at the cinema or bs reasons like short attention span.. in the end if the movie is good no one will care if they have an extra 15-30 minutes of run-time.

 

[AOM]

I know. It is slow and long but I don't know what I would have put on the cutting room floor. There are so many beautiful and interesting scenes. It is going to be like Dances with Wolves in that everyone agrees it is a great movie but hardly anyone sits through the whole thing in one viewing at home. This to me is the best and worst thing about the movie. All the scenes are slow paced and nothing is rushed. The movie slowly crescendos into a fevered pitch. I am a little surprised that the director was allowed to make a movie like this considering it is counter to the box office cookie cutter format used to reduce the risk of a movie failing. They could have easily have made this into a popcorn action flick. Philip K. Dick, the author of the source material for the original, hated the movie ,even he finally had money for the first time in his life, because it was a dumbed down version his book. It is a good movie but if someone said "I couldn't sit through the whole thing" I don't know if I could blame them. I saw a couple of people walk out after 2 hours but I wouldn't take that to mean much. Everyone ,in my opinion, should give it one shot because it really is something different you don't see anymore in the theaters.


This is kind of sidetracking but I would really recommend to people to pick up the final director's cut of the first Bladerunner. The commentary by Ridley Scott and the effects crew was pretty interesting. The reason why that movie still looks good is that everything was done with models and real effects. When Deckard is going through the archives and looking at people's records, the shot that pans around the person's head to show all angles was done by putting the actor on a turn table and recording it. Tricks like that allow it to age well. The model work of the city was the last time something on that scale was done without the models and no CGI.

very well said and I agree with you...

 

[Dragonlordxxxxx]

Excuse me sir.. were is my greatly enjoyed and most looking forward to the bottom line segment.


Uuu an 7.5 score that means our boy Dragon ain't on the masterpiece bandwagon. (like I see in most reviews)

I had a bunch of them but couldn't decide which one to use for The Bottom Line because they all seemed harsh. I was tired and said 'ah screw it' and went in without one. But if you really want one, I'll give it to you now.

Bottom Line: Blade Runner 2049 was not a masterpiece not like the perfect casting of Sasha Lane as Alice.

 

[One MMA Fan]

I had a bunch of them but couldn't decide which one to use for The Bottom Line because they all seemed harsh. I was tired and said 'ah screw it' and went in without one. But if you really want one, I'll give it to you now.

Bottom Line: Blade Runner 2049 was not a masterpiece not like the perfect casting of Sasha Lane as Alice.

That is a bit evil but I'll take it, thanks for my bottom line.

 

[Lethal]

@Lethal It is beautiful just used it for the first time in the post above, it was great.

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And I will definitely need to see this movie next week.

 

[JonesBones]

The original is one of my favorite movies. I will not watch this film on principle. Sick of rehashes. Especially those with Harrison Ford. I am so happy it is bombing.

 

[AOM]

The original is one of my favorite movies. I will not watch this film on principle. Sick of rehashes. Especially those with Harrison Ford. I am so happy it is bombing.

it is a sequel...

 

[JonesBones]

it is a sequel...

same thing.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

The original is one of my favorite movies. I will not watch this film on principle. Sick of rehashes. Especially those with Harrison Ford. I am so happy it is bombing.

I think you should reconsider. Its not a reboot. Technically its a sequel, but Its pretty much a stand alone movie. If anything it expands the universe, but only tangentially, while staying very true to the original vibe. Can't guarantee that you'll like it, but its not the kind of movie you'll hate because it tainted the original.

 

[JonesBones]

I think you should reconsider. Its not a reboot. Technically its a sequel, but Its pretty much a stand alone movie. If anything it expands the universe, but only tangentially, while staying very true to the original vibe. Can't guarantee that you'll like it, but its not the kind of movie you'll hate because it tainted the original.

I have heard many reviewers says you need to watch the first one to get this one. Or appreciate it fully anyway. So it isn't really stand alone.

I don't believe in "tainting", I am just sick of fuckin nostalgia they keep shoving down our throats. The film industry is like a Family Guy episode now.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

I have heard many reviewers says you need to watch the first one to get this one. Or appreciate it fully anyway. So it isn't really stand alone.

I don't believe in "tainting", I am just sick of fuckin nostalgia they keep shoving down our throats. The film industry is like a Family Guy episode now.

I love Blade Runner. Its one of my favorite movies. I'm actually annoyed to read some people think it was boring.
Somebody will definitely appreciate certain parts of this movie more by seeing the original, but its not necessary, just like seeing the prequel to Blade Runner isn't necessary to get Blade Runner.

 

[AOM]

I love Blade Runner. Its one of my favorite movies. I'm actually annoyed to read some people think it was boring.
Somebody will definitely appreciate certain parts of this movie more by seeing the original, but its not necessary, just like seeing the prequel to Blade Runner isn't necessary to get Blade Runner.

thanks for replying to the bot...

 

[JonesBones]

I love Blade Runner. Its one of my favorite movies. I'm actually annoyed to read some people think it was boring.
Somebody will definitely appreciate certain parts of this movie more by seeing the original, but its not necessary, just like seeing the prequel to Blade Runner isn't necessary to get Blade Runner.

Well Ridley Scott didn't even get the original Blade Runner by saying that Deckard is a replicant. The fuckin director didn't even understand the script. lol

Anyway, there was a good article I read a while ago on nostalgia and it focused on Star Wars. This isn't it but I will try to find it:

So when Han Solo tells Rey and Finn in the recent major trailer that “It’s true – all of it. The Dark Side, the Jedi – they’re real,” he’s not revealing anything to the characters standing in front of him so much as he’s talking to us, the audience. “Remember that thing you loved – that thing that went away? Well, it’s back,” Han is saying. That connection that you once had to Star Wars – it’s real. All of it.


And now we got Ford doing it again.

 

[Anung Un Rama]

Well Ridley Scott didn't even get the original Blade Runner by saying that Deckard is a replicant. The fuckin director didn't even understand the script. lol

Anyway, there was a good article I read a while ago on nostalgia and it focused on Star Wars. This isn't it but I will try to find it:

So when Han Solo tells Rey and Finn in the recent major trailer that “It’s true – all of it. The Dark Side, the Jedi – they’re real,” he’s not revealing anything to the characters standing in front of him so much as he’s talking to us, the audience. “Remember that thing you loved – that thing that went away? Well, it’s back,” Han is saying. That connection that you once had to Star Wars – it’s real. All of it.


And now we got Ford doing it again.

I didn't read the book, so I can't comment on that. This movie doesn't pandor like the SW sequel. This is not a typical Hollywood film. Watching it you will wonder how it even got made. Look, I'm the guy that sighs when they cast 6'5" Hugh Jackman as Wolverine. I get where you're coming from, but I don't think you'll be disappointed for the reasons you're expressing.