The snarky, stoic Deckard from 1982/2019 has matured into someone who can hold his own in a fight while being honed and refined by the passing of time. The way he carries himself, the few scenes which allow him to really emote–he’s softened over the past 30 years, and that’s a good thing. It’s one of Ford’s strongest performances in years, at least since 2010’s Morning Glory. Gosling’s performance is wonderfully muted and winsome, but it’s Harrison Ford’s moments as the older, grizzled Deckard which I found most affecting. The film centers on LAPD officer “K” (Ryan Gosling) in his film noir-like search for answers to the questions he’s having about the nature of replicants. This attention to technological detail is present within the very plot structure, as the opening scrawl of Blade Runner 2049 reveals that the world has recovered after a technological blackout, allowing for the creation of new obedient replicants and the need to hunt down and “retire” any older versions. Blade Runner 2049 wisely keeps with the Atari- and Russian-filled details of its predecessor while adding a few key technological upgrades, such as hovering drones and hologram A.I.
How come the spaceships in Prometheus are more technologically advanced than those in Alien?).
Some sequels or prequels, such as Blade Runner 2049 producer Ridley Scott’s Prometheus and Alien: Covenant, suffer from technological amnesia, where the technology within the film reflects the era of the film’s production more than the world within the film itself (e.g. The environments of the futuristic Los Angeles have a lived-in feel to them which is right in step with the original film’s dark-and-grim aesthetic. The score from Hans “Make It Louder” Zimmer and Ben Wallfisch draw upon the technological hums and drones of the original Vangelis score while adding a bit more of a sinister tone underneath the enormous “WHOMMMMM” sounds shaking the theater seats. Cinematographer Roger “Give him an Oscar already” Deakins is at his finest here, working with Denis Villeneueve to create awe-inspiring, spectacular images within the frame. Deliberately paced, with a strong sense of atmosphere and compelling visuals, this is a sequel which builds upon the original foundation without ever quite surpassing it.īlade Runner 2049 is wonderfully nostalgic, evoking the unique aesthetic of the original film while crafting its own visual style and narrative structure. Which film did what better? Is this new iteration faithful and obedient in replicating the original? Will the 2.0 version make the earlier film obsolete, or can the past uphold its legacy? And what of our memories–how will knowing this new chapter in the life cycle of Deckard (Harrison Ford) affect our remembering of his origins? Thankfully, Blade Runner 2049 is a strong addition to the universe created by filmmaker Ridley Scott and screenwriter Hampton Fancher based on a Philip K. Genre: Film Noir, Mystery, Sci-Fi Director: Denis VilleneuveĪ sequel of a beloved sci-fi classic coming 35 years later is going to elicit comparisons.
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