Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Ahnehnois — 09 Oct 2017
The tone of the original has been recreated and advanced in a convincing and worthwhile way, for better or for worse. Where the original inspired many sci-fi pieces over the last twenty or thirty years, the sequel clearly borrows from the genre, with one of its several twists being borrowed from the very Blade-Runner-ish Battlestar Galactica.
As many references to the original as there are, some work better than others. I can live with an Edward James Olmos cameo, but Sean Young was really awkwardly shoehorned in. The funny references to long lost companies permeate the background and that's cool, but what's less cool is the ubiquitous Hans Zimmer aping the electronic soundscape of the original but completely missing the meditative quality of Vangelis' original.
On its own merits though, the new Blade Runner is more of a thinker's movie than most, and offers several intriguing twists, memorable characters, and iconic imagery. It's worth seeing, and going in without spoilers, and giving a think as to how far away we are from its world right now.
This review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) was written by Ahnehnois on 09 Oct 2017.
Blade Runner 2049 has generally received very positive reviews.
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