Review of Blade Runner 2049 (2017) by Jin T — 26 Dec 2017

In 2016, I bothered to watch 1982's Blade Runner, Final Cut version. One hat seemed to be the ideal version to watch. It was one of those sci-fi movies that became one of my favorite legendary movies. The landscape shots, the ever so slow but nice pacing, and the story itself is so marvelous, and of course the soundtrack is intensely satisfying. Harrison Ford as the Blade Runner made it more interesting and he's one of my favorite actors anyways. Plus, it is one of Ridley Scott's best films ever.

Blade Runner 2049 is no different and with modern age actors jumping into a world of wrought and oppression, it is another classic being redefined. At first, I was skeptical at how Harrison Ford's character Rick Deckard plays into this story because it takes place very long after the first one. Star Wars: The Force Awakens work well with his character Han Solo but I was still skeptical with his character Rick Deckard. I mean, how do you propose to continue a story that seemed to be left in a thoughtful "happy ever after" ending? Well the director Denis Villeneuve did just that and it really worked out pretty well. It's another movie that proves that even in 30 or so years, you can still pick up story if it's written and done right in cinematic form. All the essence from the first movie are all presented so well in Blade Runner 2049, that it is another favorite movie of mine. Ryan Gosling as the new Blade Runner, named Officer K has once again made me like his performance and I never thought he be this good again in an action type of movie since Gangster Squad.

Jared Leto does an outstanding performance as someone who bought the old company from the first movie and began to start developing technology that we're familiar of: Replicants. Robin Wright, omg, what a lovely woman. Her character as the bossy and though Lieutenant Joshi was great as well. An actress that I don't seem to be familiar of, has done some amazing performances in this movie as well and she totally got me off guard. Her name is Sylvia Hoeks, who played as Luv. A character who works for Jared Leto's character Niander Wallace. Harrison Ford's reprise role of Rick Deckard brought me to a personal emotional moment. Especially bringing up the past via the first movie. No doubt that his performance is pretty damn good as always. The beautiful Ana de Armas does a wonderful performance as the titular hologram character. In which I thought she has little spotlight but I'm glad I was wrong because she has a great spotlight in this movie and it's very nice. Her chemistry with Ryan Gosling is so outstanding, that I wish they did another movie together.

Blade Runner 2049 gave off the same kind of vibe that I get with the first movie and it's because the landscape shots and the soundtrack made itself a unique movie. The story progression is so good that even Dave Bautista was so cool in this, even if it was just a brief time. I'll be sure to pick up a copy for myself of this movie but it's just so damn good.