Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Bugger217 — 19 Oct 2017

I've always loved the original Blade Runner, but never held it quite as high as many other sci-fi fans do. It does so many things incredibly well, but a certain chilliness always prevented me from fully connecting to it. Blade Runner 2049 is a different story. It's equally chilly on the surface, but has a warm, beating heart at its core.

Everything I didn't get out of the original, I got here. Director Denis Villeneuve and crew take the world, atmosphere, and themes created by Ridley Scott's team in 1982, and expertly expand upon those elements, providing a more intriguing plot, and more well-rounded characters for you to connect to.

Villenueve continues to prove he's one of the best in the business right now, pumping out great films year after year after year. He can seemingly do no wrong. The visuals in this thing are absolutely mind-blowing as well. I'll be shocked if the legendary Roger Deakins doesn't finally get his Oscar for this film. And The production designs is simply outstanding. I truly felt as if I had been transported to another place and time. Despite running 40 minutes longer than the original film, it never dragged. I never felt the need to check the time. It's perfectly paced, totally engaging, and as of right now, Blade Runner 2049 is my favorite film of 2017.