Blade Runner 2049

[Dream]

Not surprised here, Denis Villeneuve is the real deal.

[Haysey_Draws]

The reviews and internet reaction have convinced me to cancel my ticket for Saturday. I will not be seeing this film...

But i will be seeing it in IMAX 3D! Yep, it sounds like a beautiful sci-fi feast for the eyes (and a good movie to boot!) so i want to see it in the best possible way, no crummy standard screen or D-BOX in Wembley, ho no.

I can't wait for nearly 3 hours of cinematography porn with the biggest beg of popcorn they have to offer me! ...maybe a small drink, i don't wanna be busting to piss after.

[Haysey_Draws]

It's currently 96% on rotten tomatoes, and the reviewers are all but gushing how this is one of the best squeals ever (now that's some high praise!)

It was funny going through the reviews, only 2 had anything bad to say, and one flat out called it everything wrong with Hollywood and gave it a D...considering how i'd never heard of the publication they were from i'm getting the feeling they might be after some attention...or they don't like sci-fi

[Microwave Jellyfish]

There's just no way it's going to live up to the hype, but I am getting really curious.

Is there any word about an OST release? I heard there was some shitshow going down behind the scenes with Johansson, and it's (sadly) Zimmer composing now, but otherwise I'm out of the loop.

[jmtd]

Anyone bought the deluxe 4K reissue of the original, if so, is the booklet any good? I'm considering upgrading my 2007 deluxe DVD box set. I already own the basic Blu Ray.

[october_midnight]

[dlb]

There's just no way it's going to live up to the hype, but I am getting really curious.

Is there any word about an OST release? I heard there was some shitshow going down behind the scenes with Johansson, and it's (sadly) Zimmer composing now, but otherwise I'm out of the loop.

soundtrack is on spotify as of today. will give this a spin today before going to the cinema next week!

EDIT: hmm, not feeling it so far. It's Blade Runner but on the other hand it feels all to similar and overall very slow which is contradictory to the action packed trailers. My worries that this is another solid but rushed Hans Zimmer job pretty much came true. It has awesome moments, but only a handfull of tracks really stand out. Oh and the two Elvis tracks have me wondered where they will appear, they sound very out of place on this OST.

But the only real downside is that bullcrap "almost human" song by Lauren Diagle. C'mon, what is up with that? Does every blockbuster need to have a shitty original song for the charts? At least get Gaga, Sia or Victoria Modesta for shit like this...

[Substance242]

Back from cinema - BEAUTIFUL. I'm definitely going again, but to 2D, 3D is not needed and I want more brightness. And then I'll buy big 4K OLED and watch it again, and then some more. Sometimes it's a bit "slow", but hey I enjoy Twin Peaks so everything good for me! The movie of the year, no question. I did not hope it will be such a good sequel to the first movie, you can see that it is the same world, but later in time.

Also, Ford is so good when he's going through emotions, almost not moving, like in The Age of Adaline (when he discovers something), or here when he's going to say one name...

And, probably the most interesting erotic scene in film I've seen, interesting. :-) Decided to go again right tomorrow (Fri).

[Mr. Blaileen]

Just got back - it was awesome. Mostly lives up to the hype, IMO. Fantastic performances from everyone involved. It's not too spoilery to say that it's heavily tied in with the original film. Loved that.

The cinematography was beautiful. Definitely a lot to digest; I'm gonna have to go see this one again.

[Substance242]

It's strange, but this morning my impressions from the movie are even stronger than yesterday... ticket for today bought, this time 2D and I'll try first row, I want big bright picture. And I am going alone and don't give a damn, I don't need nobody for this, maybe it's even better, just shut up and focus and absorbe. I think this is the movie of the year 2049. ;-)

[jmtd]

Planning IMAX 2D next Wednesday.

[Mr. Blaileen]

It's strange, but this morning my impressions from the movie are even stronger than yesterday... ticket for today bought, this time 2D and I'll try first row, I want big bright picture. And I am going alone and don't give a damn, I don't need nobody for this, maybe it's even better, just shut up and focus and absorbe. I think this is the movie of the year 2049. ;-)

Haha I go to movies alone all the time. In fact, almost prefer to do it that way sometimes..especially if it’s something I really wanted to see.

[nodylnai]

Easily the best sci-fi I've seen in a long time, possibly one of the best movies period. Have barely been able to stop thinking about it since it let out last night, and planning to go back again tonight. There wasn't a second in the entire 164 minute runtime that I was bored or uninterested, Villeneuve et. al. knocked it out of the park with this.

[Jon]

Anyone bought the deluxe 4K reissue of the original, if so, is the booklet any good? I'm considering upgrading my 2007 deluxe DVD box set. I already own the basic Blu Ray.

Which country? Mine had 4 discs stacked on top of each other and an insert for the UV UHD digital edition.

EDIT: In case you weren't aware, there's a revised version of Future Noir out. I think it's already been mentioned, though.

[allegate]

https://twitter.com/JamesGunn/status/915982292417482752

Not my dad but now I want to see that movie.

[implanted_microchip]

I'd been unconvinced of this project and didn't feel it was necessary at all, but just got back from seeing it -- nothing will match the original, but this was a sincere labor of love and everyone involved was giving it their all. The pacing, the soundtrack (worked great in context), the acting, the lighting and design -- gorgeous, wonderful stuff. There are things they managed to do that really impressed me and it didn't feel like it trampled on the original at all, in any way. Villenueve is just fucking gunning for an Oscar, isn't he?

[jmtd]

Which country? Mine had 4 discs stacked on top of each other and an insert for the UV UHD digital edition.

UK in both cases. 5 disc 2007 DVD; 4 disc 2017 set seems to be 1 UHD, 3 Blu ray. The contents look to be exactly the same asides from formats (and consolidaton in the case of 5 discs to 3). No new content except maybe a new ridley intro to the UHD version (not sure). The workprint is in HD, I think, so that would be an upgrade on my '07 DVD set.

The '07 DVD set had a little transparent letter from RS which was a bit like the TR one in AACHB, a short booklet, some postcards of concept art and a crappy plastic paperweight thing with a 3D-ish spinner inside it.

EDIT: In case you weren't aware, there's a revised version of Future Noir out. I think it's already been mentioned, though.

Hey thanks, argh. I haven't read the last edition yet, it's sat gathering dust here

[DVYDRNS]

this movie was fucking awesome.

[NIN64]

Saw it in IMAX last night. I was utterly blown away. . . I will be seeing this in IMAX at least a second time, maybe more. I don't usually do that. . .

[Jon]

UK in both cases. 5 disc 2007 DVD; 4 disc 2017 set seems to be 1 UHD, 3 Blu ray. The contents look to be exactly the same asides from formats (and consolidaton in the case of 5 discs to 3). No new content except maybe a new ridley intro to the UHD version (not sure). The workprint is in HD, I think, so that would be an upgrade on my '07 DVD set.

The '07 DVD set had a little transparent letter from RS which was a bit like the TR one in AACHB, a short booklet, some postcards of concept art and a crappy plastic paperweight thing with a 3D-ish spinner inside it.

That's hilarious. Here's the US 30th Anniversary 4-Disc from 2012:

The 4-Disc Combo Pack Edition includes DVD and HD Ultraviolet copies of the film's Final Cut, a 72 page stand-alone hardcover book -- "The Art of Blade Runner" / "Blade Runner: From the Archives", a toy Concept Spinner, and a 3D lenticular image from the film.

[caca]

Saw it last night. Loved it.

[r_z]

Fantastic movie. I've yet to decipher in which terms it's more than just gorgeous sci-fi porn. I'm convinced it is in that it raises questions just as "what makes us human?", "what's it worth to live/die for?", "who am I?", "what is real and what is fake?". Have to think about it and let it sink in for now.
Definitely planning on seeing it again!

[Microwave Jellyfish]

There's just no way it's going to live up to the hype

Never mind, it did.

[thevoid99]

Saw it this morning and... fuck. It is everything it needed to be and more. I loved it. Here's my full review: http://thevoid99.blogspot.com/2017/1...nner-2049.html

[Swykk]

I loved it through and through. It did everything so well. It hit me much harder than I thought it would. I really felt the isolation and lonesomeness but it looked so damn gorgeous.

This is probably my favorite movie of the year.

[Haysey_Draws]

This is a film that needs to be seen at cinemas, it's just so freaking gorgeous. I freaking loved it, ALOT!

[PhoenixML]

Absolutely beautiful. Ryan Gosling is fantastic. The more I thought about the film afterward, the more I enjoyed it. To me, it's better than the first one.

[nodylnai]

Went to see it again yesterday with an all-but packed theatre. Even with more (still mostly older) folks there, the showing was largely silent throughout, which is quite atypical for most viewings I've been to of late. Loved it just as much the second time around, it's truly a unique cinematic experience unlike anything else I've seen theatrically in some time. Gosling, de Armas, and Hoeks deliver fantastic performances, but I noticed more nuance in Ford's than the first time around. I imagine there will be more performance subtleties to be discovered with repeated viewings, much like there are with visual flourishes and details. I still have found myself reflecting on this film more than anything else in recent history... and the score!! Wallfisch and Zimmer did an amazing job, it suits the film so well and has been on repeat for me for days (but then, I've quite enjoyed ominous droning for some time...). I'm definitely going back again, I really hope this film gets a lot of repeat viewers and word-of-mouth gets new folks in to see it, particularly with the lower-than-expected gross this past weekend. We need more quality sci-fi these days and less superhero bloat.

[Haysey_Draws]

I've been listening to the score all afternoon, it's very VERY good stuff.

Also a little finger lickin good piece of gossip from the film, Villeneuve didn't originally want Jared Leto as Niander Wallace. His original first choice for the role was none other then David Bowie, but he died before production began.

...now i would have loved to have seen that!

[bobbie solo]

I'll be seeing it in true IMAX (please make sure your theater is a real one, not just a bigger than usual screen with loud speakers) this week, but sadly it did bomb by the typical definition. Only $35 million total in the US.