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Thirty years after the events of the first film, a new blade runner, LAPD Officer K, unearths a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former LAPD blade runner who has been missing for 30 years.
In a dystopian future, a young Blade Runner named K uncovers a long-buried secret that has the potential to plunge what's left of society into chaos. K's discovery leads him on a quest to find Rick Deckard, a former Blade Runner who has been missing for thirty years. K's investigation forces him to confront his own identity and the nature of humanity itself.
Blade Runner 2049 was met with widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its stunning visuals, atmospheric score, and Villeneuve's direction. While audiences praised its thought-provoking narrative and immersive world-building, some found its pacing and length to be a drawback. It was a box office disappointment, however, failing to recoup its substantial production budget.
Praised for its breathtaking cinematography and immersive, detailed world-building.
Lauded for Denis Villeneuve's masterful direction and its philosophical exploration of identity and humanity.
Criticized by some for its deliberate pacing and extended runtime, which could alienate certain viewers.
Google audience: Google users largely appreciated the film's stunning visual design and its continuation of the original Blade Runner's thematic depth. Many highlighted the performances, particularly Ryan Gosling's, and the film's thought-provoking narrative as major strengths. Some reviewers noted that it felt lengthy but still considered it a worthy successor.
Won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography (Roger Deakins) and was nominated for Best Production Design, Best Sound Editing, Best Original Score, and Best Visual Effects. Also received numerous nominations and wins from other prestigious critics' circles and awards bodies.
The iconic 'Tears in Rain' monologue from the original Blade Runner is subtly referenced in Blade Runner 2049 when K is speaking to Joi, his holographic companion, who recites a similar phrase.
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Ryan Gosling is great in this update of the Ridley Scott story from 1982. He is "K" - working for the new but still all-powerful "Tyrell Corporation" tasked with eliminating the last of the "Nexus" generation of replicants. It's on one such...
**Overall : One of the most visually spectacular, stunning, and beautiful films I have ever seen!** Now I need to be honest; I am a simple man, and the complexities of the philosophical questions presented by the Blade Runner movies are ...
The only thing _great_ about Blade Runner 2049 is the cinematography and the Atari sign, but it was just trying to copy Blade Runner instead of a new story. Outside of that it's dog dung. The music is a poor knock off Vangelis score. The st...
I don't understand what people like in this movie. It has some good things, but nothing much to deserve such big rating. Soundtracks & atmosphere are really good & it's well shot, however story is confusing & everything is all over the plac...
As a movie this is a very good movie. The scenery, the acting, the colors etc. are of a very high technical standard. To me personally however, this movie is much too dark and depressing for my taste. I cannot say that I am surprised that ...
Strikes a true balance between new and old. Denis Villeneuve has a perfect filmmaking record in my mind, and _Blade Runner 2049_ continues that trend with aplomb. _Final rating:★★★★ - Very strong appeal. A personal favourite._
The film was actually rather disappointing. As a film it was OK, but as a sequel to Blade Runner, it was terrible. There were some nice in-jokes and references, but overall low-brow junk masquerading as high-brow gold (it was directed by Vi...
Hail to the Science Fiction gods as they came to their senses and granted upon the eagerly movie-going masses the long-awaited arrival of a stunning and opulent _Blade Runner_ sequel. Perhaps we should praise the understated genius and visi...
In a wonderfully woeful world, a detective makes a sad attempt at a relationship, has the most inventive sex scene ever committed to screen, and grapples with an existential crisis as he does his work. This stuff, which could work as a stan...
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