Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Tony1984 — 15 Jan 2018

The original Blade Runner was my first introduction to metaphysical philosophy. It was one of most profound and beautiful movies of the 20th century and it still affects me to this day..When I saw Ryan Gosling cast in the 2049 I was very disappointed. I swore to myself never to attend a movie of his again after the disgusting abomination that is "Only God Forgives" but I relented eventually, Blade Runner is that important.. He is the weakest part of the movie for me. I just don't like his voice or face. Thats personal preference.

And what is the movie? A continuation of the transhumanist question from Blade Runner 1. Can replicants ( or even AI's who receive very positive treatment here) have souls? Can man be a God and create life? My anwswer is no and the movie answers in the affirmative, understandably. Judge for yourself.

Symbolism and esotericism saturate every scene. Every line of dialogue, prop, stance, quirk, image,prominent and obscured has an obvious meaning ...and hidden one...It feels religious in its exposition because in a way it is. Its arcane and occultist. It makes one think and want to return for closer inspection. Whatever your philosophical position there can be no denying the beauty visually and aurally of this devastated dystopia. Gosling apart, a masterpiece..