Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Flexedacorn — 22 Oct 2017

The Blade Runner sequel was an unexpected surprise, seeing how the original is now over 30 years old. I have a love hate relationship for the original as it was a bit of a slow burn, but I respected it for its world building, unique cinematography and great ending. That being said the sequel did a great job of building upon the already established mythos.

Blade Runner 2049 did not feel revolutionary to filmmaking, but was an overall very good Sci Fi film. The acting was great, most notably the performances by Sylvia Hoeks and Jared Leto. Both actors really stole the show for every scene they were in. Some audiences reviews stated the movie felt too long, but honestly the pacing felt fine to me. My only critique of the film is that it did not have the bizarre vibe of the original. Gone were the mini clockwork replicants, crazy night clubs and claustrophobic streets. This is less of a knock on the film and more of a nod to how much work went into making the original film.

Overall I recommend this film to any fan of Sci-Fi films or those who like the original 1982 film.