Movie Review | Blade Runner 2049

Possibly one my most favorite films of 2017, Villeneuve did not disappoint a 35 year long wait for this sci-fi classic's sequel. 

It stayed true to the elements that made the  first movie successful with the right amount balance for parallels and originality. The art style and general aesthetic of the movie felt really immersive and the CGI is just simply stunning. The amount of detail that went to outfits, environment, and graphics was top-notch. If I haven't stressed it enough, this movie is an eye-candy! Zimmer's score is well balanced and really effective, the transition from silence to tension is beautifully seamless and adds a whole other layer of depth to the viewing experience. 

Gosling's generally stoic demeanor (which is present in most of his movies) complemented the film's emotional character and added depth to the atmosphere that the movie was trying to create. Luv, played by Sylvia Hoeks, was a perfect contrast from Gosling's character, K,  showing complexity and volatility. 

The movie was longer than I would have preferred when some scenes could've been made shorter, the pacing was arguably slow perhaps because it had to partly establish its own plot so that it doesn't have to rely so much on what happened 35 years ago. The story itself is complex but well explained with the right amount of unpredictability.  

Overall Blade Runner is a worthy heir of a well loved cult classic that added depth to the story of its predecessor. Its story was good enough to stand on its own but reminiscing from 1982 would help out a lot. 

I'll give this one a 9/10 and would seriously recommend it to everyone.