• chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz
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    6 months ago

    People who grew up with the original will probably flay me for this.

    Bladerunner 2049 was a better movie than Bladerunner. It took everything that was great about the original and improved upon it.

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      6 months ago

      The original is a masterpiece. That said, I loved the sequel and have rewatched it multiple times. However, I don’t know if it is because I love the film or just anything Ryan Gosling is in 🤤😅

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            6 months ago

            Certainly my favourite Gosling film. It’s one of those movies with a lot of ambiance; if you watch it, don’t doomscroll at the same time.

            The elevator scene is so beautiful.

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                6 months ago

                Not everyone is a cinephile, and some people like watching movies in the background.

                I can’t stand this attitude personally, and when I sit down to watch a movie with someone, I get annoyed when they don’t pause for getting a drink, or do something on their phones.

                If it was a movie like Deadpool, I can tolerate it, people can listen to the jokes, but put their phones down during action.

                Then there are movies which would be a downright mistake to become distracted. This is one of those movies IMO.

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                    6 months ago

                    I’ll certainly agree that phones shouldn’t be tolerated at the cinema, and ushers should instruct people to put their phones away.

                    Though, at home, people can do what they want.

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        6 months ago

        The first movie I saw with Gosling was Lars and the Real Girl. I didn’t get his appeal then, but I do now. I should watch that movie again because as weird as that movie is, I think his performance is stellar.

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      6 months ago

      Old school fan here, from the 80s. I’m just dandy with this take.

      Probably never been more nervous about a sequel to a beloved movie. I was praying and praying, please god don’t let them fuck this up. But how could they possibly follow one of the top 5 most popular science fiction movies of all time?

      Well, Villeneuve knocked it out the fucking park. I was sold from the first scene with Bautista. Sold. Enough call backs and fan service to put us in the world without being obvious and ingratiating. Damned fine line to walk.

      Entire cast rocked out, too many props to write down. Yes, Leto was a little over-the-top, but he was supposed to be. Richest man in the world, totally disconnected from his humanity, and humans. And they got Olmos and Ford back! Perfect.

      Got to see it with my ex-wife, no one else in the theater. What a grand experience. If it ever comes back to the big screen, I’ll not skip it.

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        6 months ago

        I had never seen the original until right before watching the sequel. While I really appreciate the original, I had no real expectations from the sequel, but it still blew me away.

        I honestly can’t say I’ve ever seen a better sequel. Especially not so long after the first one came out. It’s pretty amazing.

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        6 months ago

        The visuals and soundtrack are a major part of any movie. And yeah, the original rocks out on both.

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        6 months ago

        The story / writing is pretty bold too. It’s nothing new by modern standards, but it was probably relatively novel in 1982.