Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Dharma — 26 Dec 2017
Blade Runner 2019 is the ultimate fan film. On that level it works incredibly well. It answers all the riddles posed on the first film while offering new ones (possibly for another sequel). It also has incredible effects and cinematography that will probably net this an Oscar nomination.
Yet there lies its ultimate weakness: it is not an accessible film. If you haven't seen the first one, forget about understanding this flick. It is also bladder busting long at 2 hours and 45 minutes.
It is a film that is budgeted for cinema, but can only be savored in home video (a bit like the original's 'faith'). This is why studios sometimes are reluctant to 'please the fans' too much. At the end of the day, they are not enough to make back the film's enormous budget.
This review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) was written by Dharma on 26 Dec 2017.
Blade Runner 2049 has generally received very positive reviews.
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