Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Money G — 31 Jan 2018
The best part about this movie is the visuals. Every single set piece is amazing to look at, every shot from the cinematographer is perfect, and the computer effects are so good that everything in this looks real.
It's easily the most visually stunning movie I have seen this year. The acting from Gosling and Ford is also well-done. The story is fine and a little basic, although some of the deeper philosophical questions it poses (like most sci-fi flicks) doesn't add up to much.
The only real problem with 2049 is the pacing. While better than the original Blade Runner, it is still really slow. This movie is unnecessarily long, almost 3 hours to be exact. You could cut over 30 minutes of footage in places and it wouldn't make a difference.
In addition, the advertising is also misleading. You would think that this is an action-thriller, but instead it's a slow moving detective story with some moments of action. In the end, Blade Runner 2049 has fantastic, stunning visuals and good acting performances.
However, the slow pacing and overlong runtime hurt the overall experience. Please note that you have to watch the original in order to understand this.
This review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) was written by Money G on 31 Jan 2018.
Blade Runner 2049 has generally received very positive reviews.
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