Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Cabo32 — 05 Oct 2017

With the original film being one of my favorite movies of all time, it was hard for me to believe the sequel could live up to the original. It does not live up to the original. It equals the original and simultaneously provides a storyline that seamlessly continues the original, 30 years later, while throughout paying 'homage' to the original in so countless subtle ways that blend the two productions together. Blade Runner is the movie it became thanks to the amazing visuals and the groundbreaking and timeless score by Vangelis which created the Los Angeles of the future in Blade Runner.

Blade Runner 2049 blends the original Vangelis sound with strikingly heavy, dark, atmospheric sound. Think of it as Vangelis blended with Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross' Book of Eli sound, and combine them with subtle hints of the Gravity & Interstellar soundtracks.

Exceptionally heavy and chilling and just as Vangelis' original score, creating a future world of undeniable and frightening reality; and for 2049, the overbearing heaviness of the music during the slow, unfolding scenes throughout the film, especially Sea Wall, provide a stunning depth and impact to the film. 2 hours 43 minutes too long? Not if you're a fan and looking for another 5 versions.

This is the Director's Cut and the storyline is much more profound and creepy once you think about it on your way home. There a few sequels that stand on their own to the original. This is a masterpiece of special effects, sets, and the storyline sets up BR3 effectively. It took 35 years for the sequel and it was worth the wait for the right people to come together and create their vision of BR and brilliantly succeed.

Worth the wait? Absolutely; and a must see on a big screen with a powerful sound system behind it the first time.

As a big fan of the orginal, thank you to everyone involved in the making of this film. It is....an experience.